Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Office administers and enforces zoning, land use, and subdivision regulations for unincorporated areas of the county, and includes the Environmental Health, Building Inspection, and Feedlot Divisions. The department provides staff support to the County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. Other areas of responsibility include solid waste management, water quality testing, on-site sewage treatment regulation, construction plan review and site inspection, complaint investigations, and a number of related issues.

Compost & Recycling Facility - Household Hazardous Waste

The Wright County Compost and Recycling Facility is available for public drop-off of household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, used tires, recyclables, and scrap metal.

Proposed Ordinance Amendment #23-1

The Wright County Planning Commission will be reviewing and discussing proposed amendment to the Wright County Code of Ordinances. Proposed is to amend Section 155 to include mining and extraction, addition of Interim Use Permits with associated changes, and septic system soil disputes.  The proposed amendment can be found here.

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