Planning and Zoning
Planning & Zoning • County Courthouse • 400 Main Street/PO Box 187 • Friendship, WI 53934 • Phone (608)339-4222 • Fax (608) 339-4504
Planning and Zoning Administrator
Dustin Grant
Building Inspector/Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer/Sanitarian
Joe Jackson
Rich Jackson
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Janene Harper
Hannah Landon
The intent of the Planning & Zoning Department and the P&Z portion of Adams County Code is to regulate lot coverage, population density, to protect & preserve prime agricultural land, secure safety from fire, panic, flooding, pollution, contamination and other dangers, to stabilize & protect property values, preserve & protect natural and man-made aesthetic characteristics of the County, maintain safe & healthful water conditions, prevent flood-caused damages, promote health & wellness & general welfare of Adams County, provide & protect a variety of suitable commercial and industrial sites, uphold State of Wisconsin statutes & Adams County Code, provide certain minimum standards, provisions & requirements for safe & stable design, methods of construction, & uses of buildings to protect and foster the health, safety and well-being of persons occupying or using such buildings, upholding Wisconsin Administrative Code, provide for the administration & enforcement of P&Z's portion of Adams County Code and provide penalties for violation of P&Z's portion of Adams County Code.
It is necessary to find out the zoning of any parcel in question before looking up ordinances.
Do Not Print Forms or Permit Packets Two-Sided / Back-to-Back
Building Permit Packets & Info
New Home Building Packet (updated 7-2019, Print double sided)
Manufactured Home Packet (updated 7-2019, Print double sided)
Garage Permit Packet (updated 5-2020)
Pole Building Permit Packet (updated 2-2019)
Deck Permit Packet (updated 5-2020)
Building Cross Section Diagrams
Sanitary Info
Portable Restroom Permit Application(updated 2-5-2019)
Recreational Vehicle Transfer Container Application (updated 2-5-2019)
Other Documents
Used for ALL permits including Electric. Electric Permits require both the Master Electrician and theElectrical Contractor license numbers.Public Hearing Packet
Informational Links
Information Regarding Flooding