Development Services Resources:

• Located at Ives Grove Office Complex, 14200 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, WI 53177
• Phone 262-886-8440
• Email: RCPublicWorks@racinecounty.gov
• Development Services Office Hours:
  • General Hours: Monday thru Friday (7 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and (12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Sanitation Hours:
    • Monday thru Thursday (7 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and (12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
    • Friday (7 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
  •   Please note:  plans, permits applications, and other documentation may be dropped off on Fridays prior to office closure at 4:30 p.m. in the Ives Grove Office Complex lobby drop box
  •  Please email staff directly for inquires / questions or email  RCPublicWorks@racinecounty.gov if direct contact is unknown.

General Information

•  The department's functions include the following:
  • Zoning Permits
  • Sanitary Permits
  • Rezoning Applications
  • Conditional Use Permits
  • Land Use Plan Amendments
  • Variance Applications
  • Protect & Preserve Racine County's environment via:
    • Shoreland Regulations
    • Wetland Regulations
    • Floodplain Regulations
• Municipalities under the jurisdiction of the Racine County Zoning Ordinance
  • Town of Burlington
  • Town of Dover
  • Town of Norway
  • Town of Waterford
• Planning & Zoning services are also provided for the Village of Yorkville.

 News & Public Information 

• Posted 7/28/2025 - Zoning & Land Use Scam Fake Email Details 
• Effective 6/17/2024 - Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee meeting start times will now start at 5:00 pm. 
• Posted 05/14/2025- Adopted Solar Ordinance Document

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Additional Online Resources

• Racine County Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 20) - via Municode
• Racine County Mapbook (online GIS)
• Racine County Public Gallery Land Information (i.e. abutting property or tax record searches)
• Racine County Records & Documents Search
• FEMA Floodplain Map Center
• Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC)
• Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC)
• Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium Inc (SEWISC)

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