Racine County, WI
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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
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)
