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For information on the Septic System Triennial Program Fee, please visit the Septic System Triennial Program Fee page.
The revised Shoreland Zoning Ordinance #704 has been approved by the County Board. Details can be found on our Zoning page.

Office Information

As we continue to monitor and react to the COVID-19 emergency, Wood County recommends people should avoid all non-essential travel and stay home if they are sick.
To that end, please call our office to ensure staff is available to serve you at our counter before traveling to the courthouse.
Wood County Planning & Zoning
Wood County Courthouse (Map)
2nd Floor
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (715) 421-8466

The Wood County Planning and Zoning Office serves a wide variety of needs for the residents of Wood County. The department is responsible for planning, land records management, code enforcement and economic development activities.

Staff

The Planning and Zoning Office is comprised of a staff of 7 full-time employees to Wood County. Staff members are committed to the department mission "to encourage orderly development and land uses that preserve property values and protect the County's natural resources to enhance the quality of life of Wood County residents." Please call or E-mail our office if you have any questions, or would like to learn more about what we do.

Staff Member Title E-mail Address
Jason Grueneberg Director jgrueneberg@co.wood.wi.us
Adam DeKleyn Planner adekleyn@co.wood.wi.us
Paul Bernard Land Records Coordinator pbernard@co.wood.wi.us
Jeff Brewbaker Code Administrator jbrewbaker@co.wood.wi.us
Vacant Code Technician
Kim Keech Administrative Services 5 kkeech@co.wood.wi.us
Victoria Wilson Administrative Services 4 vwilson@co.wood.wi.us

Conservation, Education & Economic Development Committee

The Conservation, Education & Economic Development Committee is a standing committee of the Wood County Board. Members are committed to the department mission "to encourage orderly development and land uses that preserve property values and protect the County's natural resources to enhance the quality of life of Wood County residents." In addition to providing oversight for the Planning & Zoning Department, this committee also is the oversight committee for the Land Conservation and University Extension Departments. More information about county committees and their meeting times can be found on the County Board Committees and Meeting Schedule pages.

Department Goals

  • Planning
    • Develop and maintain a county comprehensive plan that meets the requirements of Wis. Statutes.
    • Encourage orderly development.
    • Improve the County's quality of life to attract new residents and encourage economic development.
  • Land Records Management
    • Reduce redundancies in mapping and data set development.
    • Improve quality of products and services.
    • Develop an efficient delivery system for products and services offered to the public.
  • Code Enforcement
    • Protect the health, safety and general welfare of County residents.
    • Protect the County's natural resources and property values.
    • Assist growth through proper land use management.
    • Assure that Wood County remains in good standing with the State of Wisconsin.
  • Surveyor
    • Assure accessible and accurate surveys and survey records recorded and/or used in Wood County.
    • Fulfill all responsibilities of Wis. Statutes pertaining to the office of County Surveyor.