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Rural Address Application 

Background 

The Land Information Officer is currently responsible for coordination of rural addressing in the County of Monroe. The address is significant because it enables you and other to communicate location. One of the more important reasons for having a rural address is to enable emergency services such as the local fire department, emergency medical service provider or law enforcement to find you, but it also allows for you to accept mail and package delivery and is often necessary in order to acquire various services at the site location. Addresses are typically issued for structures or improvements to land, but some situations may warrant that an address be issued for a site location.

On February 20, 2017 the Sanitation/Planning & Zoning/Dog Control Committee passed a motion adopting the Monroe County Addressing and Road Naming Policy. This document modernizes our sign and placement standards and outlines administrative procedures, protocols, and pricing.

On May 24, 2017 the Monroe County Board approved an updated Rural Naming and Numbering System that in unison with the aforementioned Monroe County Addressing and Road Naming Policy govern the rural address duties carried out by the Land Information Officer.

Applying for a Rural Address

Rural Address Applications can be obtained through the Monroe County Sanitation & Zoning Department at (608) 269-8939 (An address application will automatically be mailed to the property owner when a soil and site evaluation (perc test) has been completed and filed with the Sanitation Department.)

Information required for Rural Address application submission:

• Completed rural address application.
• Attach the driveway permit for any requests on US or State Highways, or for new access to County Highways. If the access is via a town road, I will verify that they have approved of the location.
• An aerial photo or Certified Survey Map with location of access and the site or structure intended to be addressed clearly indicated. (Aerial photos can be printed from the County Website at www.monroecowi.wgxtreme.com) Contact the Land Information Officer if you need assistance at (608) 269-8698.
• County Fee of $20 cash or check for application processing made out to: Monroe County Sanitation & Zoning (no credit cards).
• Town Fee* (determined by each Town individually currently ranging from $0 to $100)

Address application workflow:

• The applicant obtains and fills out the form.
• The application is submitted to us with all necessary fees ($20 check or cash + additional fees where necessary*).
• The GIS Coordinator will assign an address based on the map provided with the application and a final determination is made as to whether a second sign is necessary or a road range sign will be necessary.
• The applicant, designated town representatives, local emergency response agencies, sanitation and zoning staff, and in some cases the local postmaster are notified of the new address.
• The rural address sign(s) will be ordered.  It typically takes between 3 and 8 weeks for the signs to be made, delivered, and installed.
• Address signs are to be installed near the corner of the driveway and main thoroughfare. If you are required to have two signs** (structure/residence located on a private road) the property owner is normally responsible for placing the additional signs at suggested locations along private driveways on private property.  This would also be the case if an address range sign is used.  Please call 811 before you dig.  Specific installation instructions may be provided by the Land Information Officer otherwise the Monroe County Addressing and Road Naming Policy will dictate placement.

* The Town or their designee may charge the applicant or landowner reasonable and necessary fees for placement of addresses, cost of the sign, cost of the post or cost of a replacement sign or post. Such fee must be set by an official action of the Town. The latest known fees can be found on the form

** If the structure/residence is located on a private drive and/or private subdivision road the purchase and placement of two signs or possibly an address range sign is required per Sec. 11-72 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances. Contact the Land Information Officer if you are unsure.

• Contact information for the Town Clerks.

• Address Sign Do’s & Don’ts

Applying for a Replacement Address Sign

Contact the local municipality to obtain a replacement sign.  Contact information for the local municipalities may be found here:

• Municipalities | Monroe County, WI

Monroe County Online Lidar Viewer

How to use the Lidar viewer

What is Lidar?

Online Map Gallery

The GIS Coordinator also reviews and handles requests to accept remnant parcels of land via quit claim in lieu of foreclosure.

• Policy on Accepting Land via Quit Claim Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for Remnant Parcels 2023 Amendment
• Form: Mutual Agreement for Monroe County to Accept Land via Quit Claim Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Form

Any questions regarding these procedures can be directed to the Land Information Officer at 608-269-8698.

The LIO will abide by open records requests. Whenever possible this information will be transmitted digitally free of charge. There are some links below under Links of Interest that may satisfy some of your data needs. You will find everything from apps to download clearinghouses of data. Our most current data is not currently downloadable on demand but is available for a fee. Consultation is free but customized work will be billed at a per minute rate. Please review our fee schedule if interested. Here is our data usage agreement if you want to request digital data. please submit requests via my email address.

WISER survey. (Take this survey, the information will help as the community applies for grants to increase coverage in the area)

7RiversAlliance Speed Test (This is a shorter version speed test that is based in our local community)