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Towns hold the zoning authority in Rock County and jurisdiction will vary from Town to Town. Below is a list of the communities in Rock County and resources for permits and jurisdiction. Permits and jurisdiction in the Rock County Shoreland Overlay District and Floodplain District is held by Rock County.
This map is for general reference only. If you are unsure in which town a specific property is located, please use our interactive land records map.
Town of Avon Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Avon are issued by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Avon. Please contact Charlotte Martin at 608-931-6759.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Avon. Please contact the Town Clerk at clerk@townofavonwi.gov.
For more information on the Town of Avon, please visit their website: townofavonwi.gov
Town of Beloit Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Beloit. For more information, visit the Town's website: townofbeloitwi.gov
Rural address applications are administered by the Town of Beloit. For more information, visit the Town's website: townofbeloitwi.gov
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Beloit. Please visit their website: townofbeloitwi.gov
For more information on the Town of Beloit, please visit their website: townofbeloitwi.gov
Town of Bradford Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Bradford. Please contact the Building/Zoning Officer at MZIS (Municipal Zoning and Inspection Service) at 608-931-6759. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Demolition permits are required. Contact Chairman David Moyer at 608-698-1039.
Rezoning, conditional use and land division forms are available from the Town Clerk. Please call 608-713-2631 or email requests to townbradfordclerk@gmail.com.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Bradford. Please contact the Town Clerk at 608-713-2631 or townbradfordclerk@gmail.com.
For more information on the Town of Bradford, please visit their website: townofbradfordwi.com
Town of Center Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Center are issued by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Center. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Center. Please contact the Town Clerk at towncenterclerk@gmail.com.
For more information on the Town of Center, please visit their website: townofcenterrockcounty.com
Town of Clinton Jurisdiction
Zoning permits are issued by the Town of Clinton. The building inspector is Jeff Collins, who can be contacted at 608-295-9014.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Clinton. The building inspectors are MZIS (Municipal Zoning and Inspection Service) and can be contacted at municipalzoningnandinspection@gmail.com. Applications can be found here.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Clinton. Please reach out to the Town Clerk at clerk@clintontownship.us.
For more information on the Town of Clinton, please visit their website: townofclinton.us
Town of Fulton Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Fulton are issued by Rock County. The zoning permit should be obtained prior to the building permit. The application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Fulton. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page. The building inspector is David Geraths, who can be contacted at dgeraths@generalengineering.net.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Fulton, please visit their website: townoffulton.wi.gov
Town of Harmony Jurisdiction
Zoning permits are issued by the Town of Harmony. The Zoning Officer can be contacted at 608-868-2209 or checkj@hotmail.com. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Harmony. The Building Inspector can be contacted at 608-697-7776 or dgeraths@generalengineering.net. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Harmony, please visit their website: townofharmony.com
Town of Janesville Jurisdiction
Zoning permits are issued by the Town of Janesville, unless the property is located in the Rock County Shoreland Overlay District. For more information, visit the Town's website: townofjanesville.org
Building permits are issued by the Town of Janesville. The building inspector is David Geraths, who can be contacted at 608-697-7776 or dgeraths@generalengineering.net.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Janesville, please visit their website: townofjanesville.org
Town of Johnstown Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Johnstown. Contact information can be found on the Town's website: johnstownrockcowi.gov
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Johnstown. Please contact the Town Clerk at 608-883-2419.
For more information on the Town of Johnstown, please visit their website: johnstownrockcowi.gov
Town of La Prairie Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of La Prairie are issued by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of La Prairie. Please contact MZIS (Municipal Zoning and Inspection Service) at municipalzoningandinspection@gmail.com or http://www.mzis.biz/forms--documents.html. The application can be found on the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of La Prairie, please visit their website: laprairiewi.gov
Town of Lima Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Lima are issued by Rock County. Please fill out the zoning permit application prior to the building permit application. The zoning permit application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Lima. Please contact General Engineering at dgeraths@generalengineering.net for a building permit application.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Lima, please visit their website: townoflimarockwi.com
Town of Magnolia Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Magnolia are issued by Rock County. Please fill out the zoning permit application prior to the building permit application. The zoning permit application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Magnolia. Please contact Bob Fahey at 608-882-6267 for building permit information or visit the Town's website: magnoliawi.gov
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Magnolia, please visit their website: magnoliawi.gov
Town of Milton Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Milton are issued by Rock County. Please fill out the zoning permit application prior to the building permit application. The zoning permit application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Milton. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Milton, please visit their website: townofmiltonrc.com
Town of Plymouth Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Plymouth. For more information, visit the Town's Forms & Permits page.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Plymouth. Please contact the Town Clerk at clerk@townofplymouthwi.com.
For more information on the Town of Plymouth, please visit their website: plymouthrockwi.gov
Town of Porter Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Porter are issued by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Porter. For more information, visit the Town's website: porterwi.com
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Porter. Please contact the Town Clerk at KARaymond21@gmail.com.
For more information on the Town of Porter, please visit their website: porterwi.com
Town of Rock Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Rock. For more information, visit the Town's Licenses & Permits page.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Rock, please visit their website: townofrockwi.gov
Town of Spring Valley Jurisdiction
Zoning permits for the Town of Spring Valley are issued by Rock County. Please fill out the zoning permit application prior to the building permit application. The zoning permit application can be found here.
Building permits are issued by the Town of Spring Valley. Please contact Bill Newcomb at 608-289-2628 for building permit information.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways and Town roads are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
For more information on the Town of Spring Valley, please visit their website: townofspringvalley.com
Town of Turtle Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Turtle. Please contact Jim Deluca at 262-210-1711 or jdeluca63@gmail.com for more information.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Turtle. Please contact Jim Deluca at 262-210-1711 or jdeluca63@gmail.com.
For more information on the Town of Turtle, please visit their website: townofturtlewi.gov
Town of Union Jurisdiction
Zoning and building permits are issued by the Town of Union. Please contact Bob Fahey at 608-882-6267 or bctfahey@charter.net or visit the Town's Forms & Permits page for more information.
Rural address applications are administered by Rock County. The application can be found here.
Driveway permits:
- Driveway permits on U.S. or State highways are issued by WisDOT. For more information, please visit their Highway Connection Permits page.
- Driveway permits on County highways are issued by Rock County. The application can be downloaded here and submitted to the Rock County Department of Public Works – Highway Division.
- Driveway permits on non-county or state roads are issued by the Town of Union. Please contact Bob Fahey at 608-882-6267 or bctfahey@charter.net.
For more information on the Town of Union, please visit their website: tn.union.wi.gov
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