The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the location, design, construction, installation, alteration and use of animal waste storage facilities and the application of waste from these facilities in order to prevent water pollution and thereby protect the health of county residents and transients, prevent the spread of disease and promote the prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of the county.

Chippewa County Agricultural Performance Standards, Manure Storage, and Livestock Facility Management Ordinance, (2021).  The Chippewa Co. Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance on 9/14/21 (second reading).

If you are considering constructing, expanding, or abandoning an animal waste facility, please contact our department to speak with an engineer at #715-726-7920.

Application for Animal Waste Management Permit

2025 Animal Waste Ordinance Fees