Zoning Administration 

The Development Review, Land Divisions & Enforcement Division assists individuals, businesses, professionals and governmental entities by uniformly administering and enforcing plans, policies, and ordinances to manage development in a sustainable, planned, efficient and environmentally sound manner.

The following County ordinances are administered and enforced by this division:

• Access Control (Chapter 4.5 of the Code of Ordinances) and Maps
• Address Ordinance (Chapter 4.6 of the Code of Ordinances)
• Airport Overlay Zoning (Chapter 4.3 of the Code of Ordinances)
• Floodplain Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4.4 of the Code of Ordinances)
• Land Division and Development (Chapter 4.1 of the Code of Ordinances)
• Shoreland Zoning & County Owned Property (Chapter 4.2 of the Code of Ordinances)

Rock County Code of Ordinances

Please Note: 

Each Town in Rock County has local zoning authority. Make sure to contact your local municipality to ensure compliance with local zoning ordinances and building codes. You can visit the Town Zoning app on the Land Information Office Maps and Data page for zoning information on individual parcels in most unincorporated areas of the county. Please be advised that Town records supersede County records.

For Stormwater, Erosion Control and Non-metallic mining ordinances, visit the Land Conservation web page.

Resources

The Value of Shoreland Zoning (PDF)
Choosing the Right Waterfront Property (PDF)

Current Plans

Use the links below to view and download PDFs

• Rock County Comprehensive Plan 2035
  • Cover and Table of Contents
  • Section I - Executive Summary
  • Section II - Chapters 1-4
  • Section II - Chapters 5-8
  • Section II - Chapters 9-11
  • Section III - Goals, Objectives and Policies
  • Section IV - Appendices
• Rock County Farmland Preservation Plan - Amended December 16, 2017
• 2030 Beloit Area Water Quality Plan