Waterfront Property Owners
Shoreland zoning has the goal of protecting water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and natural beauty. To accomplish these goals, the statewide minimum standards for shoreland zoning ordinances primarily do two things:
- Control the intensity of development around water, and
- Create a buffer around water.
If you currently own, or are looking into buying waterfront property in the area, you should contact your local Community Development Director (715-346-1567) or the local Zoning Administrator (715-356-1566) for answers to any specific questions.
Contact
Portage County Planning, Zoning and Land Conservation Department
1462 Strongs Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481
E-Mail: Planning&Zoning@co.portage.wi.us
Telephone: (715) 346-1334 or Fax: (715) 346-1677
FOR additional information you can also go to the WI DNR website at: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/waterways/ or Shoreland zoning information