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FIRE AND EMS Town of Dunn residents are served by Fire and EMS departments located in McFarland, Oregon, and Stoughton. Town of Dunn Fire Districts Map Oregon Fire Department: (608) 835-5587 McFarland Fire and Rescue: (608) 838-3278 Stoughton Fire Department: (608) 873-7218

Town announcements are listed on this page. BOUNDARY AGREEMENT On June 12, 2025, the Town of Dunn and Village of McFarland boards voted to approve a new cooperative boundary agreement that will be in place through 2045. The Wisconsin Department of Administration granted final approval to the agreement on October 29, 2025. You can find more information at the below links, on dunn.civicweb.net or by clicking here . Residents are also welcome to contact staff at the Town of Dunn or the Village Community & Economic Development Director with specific questions. Resources: Wisconsin Department of Administration Review - October 29, 2025 Wisconsin Department of Administration Cover Letter - October 29, 2025 Boundary Agreement - Updated June 6, 2025 Judith Adrian letter - June 5, 2025 Boundary Agreement Mailer - June 2, 2025 Response to VMcFarland memo on boundary agreement - May 22, 2025 Dunn-McFarland Agreement Supplemental Memo - May 16, 2025 Public Hearing Slides Dunn McFarland - April 29, 2025 Cooperative Boundary Plan Factsheet Cooperative Boundary Plan Flow Chart V. McFarland T. Dunn Boundary Agreement_- February 28, 2005 2024-03 Resolution to Authorize Cooperative Plan with the Village of McFarland Lower Mud Lake Resource Protection Project Plan 1994

CHAPTER 11: LICENSES AND PERMITS 11-1 Regulating the Dispensing of Fermented Malt Beverages 11-2 Regulating Location of Wells and Sewage Disposal 11-3 Regulating, Controlling and Licensing Junk Yards 11-4 Regulating the Assembly of Persons 11-5 Regulating Massage Establishments 11-6 Licensing of Dogs and Regulation of Animals 11-6 Licensing of Dogs and Regulation of Animals Penalty 11-7 Controlling Sales of Carry-out Beer and Liquor 11-8 Broadband Communications - Repealed 11-9 Prohibiting Issuance of Alcohol Beverage License for Non-Payment of Taxes, Assessments, and Claims 11-10A Regulating Earth-moving Activities and Establishing Permit Requirements for Earth-Moving Activities 11-11 Provisional Operator's License 11-12 Regulating the Installation and Maintenance of Holding Tanks 11-13 Penalties for Violating Holding Tank Ordinance 11-15 Storage of Junked Automobiles 11-17 State Alcohol Beverages Statutes Adopted 11-18 Set fee for Amusement Devices Licenses 11-19 Regulating Cigarette License 11-20 Direct Sellers Transient Merchant 11-21 Regulate Blasting within the Town of Dunn 11-22 Regulating Road Events 11-23 Licensing Livestock Facilities 11-24 Short-Term Rentals 11-25(A) Regulating Solar Panels Back to Ordinances

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PRODUCERS GROUP The Town of Dunn's strong desire to preserve farmland has fostered the development of a group of small farm business owners. The farms have incubated a plan to form an association of Town producers. Its purpose is to promote group members and their products. 10 Reasons to Buy Local Locally grown food tastes and looks better as crops are picked at their peak. Often, livestock products are processed in nearby facilities where the farmer has a direct relationship with processors, unlike animals processed in large industrial facilities. Local food is better for you. The shorter the time between the farm and your table, the less likely it is that nutrients will be lost. Food imported from far away is older and has traveled on trucks or planes, and sat in warehouses before it gets to you. Local food builds community. When you buy direct from a farmer, you're engaging in a time-honored connection between eater and grower. Local food preserves genetic diversity. Often, in agriculture, plant varieties are chosen for their ability to ripen uniformly, withstand harvesting, survive packing, and last on the shelf, which equates to limited genetic diversity in large-scale production. Smaller local farms, in contrast, often grow many different varieties of crops to provide a long harvest season and an array of colors and flavors. There's a unique kind of assurance that comes from looking a farmer in the eye at farmers' markets or driving by the fields where your food comes from. Local food supports local families. The wholesale prices that farmers get for their products are low, often near the cost of production. Local farmers who sell direct to consumers cut out the middleman and get retail price for their food - which helps farm families stay on the land. Local food preserves open space. When farmers get paid for their products by marketing locally, they're less likely to sell farmland for development. Local food keeps taxes down. According to several studies by the American Farmland Trust, farms contribute more in taxes than what they require in services, whereas most development contributes less in taxes than the cost of required services. Cows don’t go to school, tomatoes don’t dial 911. Local food benefits the environment and wildlife. Buying locally reduces the reliance on fossil fuels to produce, package, distribute, and store food. Well-managed farms provide ecosystem services such as conserving fertile soils and sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. The farm environment is a patchwork of fields, meadows, woods, and ponds that provide habitat for wildlife. Local food is an investment in the future. By supporting local farmers today, you are helping to ensure that there will be farms tomorrow. Ready to buy local? Check out these local producers below: Blue Moon Community Farm: Sells a variety of produce. For more information, visit bluemooncommunityfarm.com Highland Spring Farm : Sells pasture grazed beef, pork, chicken, and eggs. Visit highlandspringfarm.com for more information. One Seed Farm: Sells produce, chickens, and eggs. Visit oneseedfarm.com for more information. Parisi Family Farm: Sells grass-fed beef, produce, eggs, and goat milk soaps. For more information, visit csacoalition.org/Items/Parisi-Family-Far Vitruvian Farms: Sells a variety of produce. For more information, visit vitruvianfarms.com Information from uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/factsheets/buylocal.html

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Stormwater Plan Adopted 2017 Adaptive Management and Compliance with the Rock River TMDL Fact Sheet Being "Salt-Wise": How to Properly Apply Salt and Sand in Winter Properly Disposing of Pet Waste Current Lake Level Data from Dane County Ways to Help Dane County Lakes and Streams Information on Plant Dane, A Rain Garden Plant Cost-Share Program How to Build a Rain Garden Information on Erosion Control/Shoreland Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Permits Advice on Preventing Pollution During the Springtime Melt 2019 Authorization of Coverage Under the General MS4 Permit Maps of MS4 Area 2018 Stormwater Annual Report 2019 Stormwater Annual Report 2020 Stormwater Annual Report 2021 Stormwater Annual Report 2022 Stormwater Annual Report 2023 Stormwater Annual Report 2024 Stormwater Annual Report The Town of Dunn always welcomes public comments on our stormwater program. If you would like to share comments, please contact Kelsey Shepperd at (608) 838-1081 , ext 2 or kshepperd@townofdunnwi.gov. Comprehensive Plan Rezone, CUP, Land Division, and Lot Line Adjustment Information Pay a Land Use Application Fee Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Historic Documents Awards Meadowview Drainage Information Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

CHAPTER 21: ENFORCEMENT 21.01 Title of Code 21.02 Principles of Construction 21.03 Conflict of Provisions 21.04 Severability of Provisions 21.05 Citations 21.06 Party to an Offense 21.07 General Penalty Provisions Back to Ordinances

PDR MISSION, GOALS, AND STRATEGIES Mission: The Mission of the Rural Preservation Program is to protect and enhance the rural character of the Town of Dunn, preserve a land base to support a robust agricultural economy, and promote ecological resilience to provide a sense of certainty about the future and sustain a high quality of life for all members of the community. Goals: To pursue this mission, the Rural Preservation Program endeavors to: Protect and buffer farmland and viable farm operations from the impacts of development Preserve and buffer significant natural features, scenic vistas, and historic, cultural, and archaeological sites and landscapes from the impacts of development Manage and buffer the encroachment of neighboring cities and villages and development within the Town Create and maintain corridors of protected land Foster a community that is supportive of a local food economy Strategies: In an effort to fulfill the mission of the rural preservation program and achieve its goals, the Land Trust Commission and Town staff work to: Partner with organizations for funding to assist in carrying out program goals Create and sustain partnerships with a variety of organizations with shared goals, principally the Natural Heritage Land Trust Purchase the development rights on a voluntary basis from willing owners through the use of conservation easements Purchase lands in fee from willing owners Contribute to the fee acquisition of lands in cases where public or non-profit acquisition furthers the mission of the program Engage in local and regional planning efforts Explore other options and tools for land protection and conservation Provide outreach to interested individuals and groups PDR Links Benefits to Landowners and Residents Frequently Asked Questions Timeline of PDR Accomplishments Ordinance Creating the Rural Preservation Program and Land Trust Commission Mission, Goals, and Strategies of the PDR Program Map of Protected Lands Applying to the PDR Program Partnerships Cost of Community Services Studies Land Use Links Comprehensive Plan Rezone, CUP, Land Division, and Lot Line Adjustment Information Pay a Land Use Application Fee Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Historic Documents Awards Meadowview Drainage Information Stormwater Management Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

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AWARDS 2022 Working Lands Preservation Award The Town extends our sincere gratitude to Gathering Waters for the nomination of the 2022 Working Lands Preservation Award. The Town recognizes this outstanding achievement has been made possible due to our strong partnerships with landowners, community members, government agencies, and Groundswell Conservancy. 1995 National Awards for Environmental Sustainability I n 1995 the Town of Dunn was chosen as the winner of Renew America's annual National Awards for Environmental Sustainability in the "Growth Management / Regional Planning" category. Since 1995, the Town has made significant advances in growth management and natural resource protection and created the first PDR Program in Wisconsin. Through the PDR program, the Town has permanently protected thousands of acres of farmland. To honor Earth Day 2000, award winners were selected from a pool of the nearly 200 programs that had been previously recognized by Renew America and the National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability. The Town of Dunn's PDR program was honored as part of this "best of the best" award ceremony. Town Chair, Ed Minihan, Land Trust Commission Chair, Beth Hastings, and Land Use Coordinator, Renée Lauber accepted the award in Washington D.C. on Monday, April 17, 2000. Town Of Dunn Named Winner Of Major National Award Town of Dunn, Wisconsin -- The national environmental nonprofit Renew America announced today that the Town of Dunn's Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program has been selected for a National Award for Environmental Sustainability in the category of Planning. The prestigious awards are being given by Renew America to 16 programs throughout the nation. The National Awards for Environmental Sustainability honor verified examples of companies, communities, and individuals that are leading the change to sustainability through their programs. To honor Earth Day 2000, award winners were selected from a pool of nearly 200 programs that had been previously recognized by Renew America and the National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability, a coalition of 60 leading businesses and environmental and community groups. In 1995, the Town of Dunn received the National Award for Environmental Sustainability for its Land Use Planning. Since then the Town has made significant advances in growth management and natural resource protection and created the first PDR Program in Wisconsin. "These award winners represent some of the "best of the best" of this country's environmental programs. They are shining examples of how citizens across America can support our nation's environmental and economic goals every day," said Anna Slafer, Executive Director of Renew America. On Monday, April 17, 2000, the Town of Dunn's PDR Program will be honored at the Renew America Awards Ceremony that will help kick off "Earth Week" in the Nation's Capital. Dana Reeve, actress and author of Care Packages: Letters to Christopher Reeve from Strangers and other friends, will host this year's Awards Ceremony from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel Washington (Ballroom) at 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Town Chair, Edmond P. Minihan, said, "this recognition of the Town of Dunn's PDR Program, the only one in the State, is important for farmland protection efforts throughout Wisconsin. For our township, the combination of our Land Use Plan and the PDR Program has helped to maintain farming as a viable economic activity, keep taxes low, and retain a rural quality of life. Our goal is to protect farmland, open space, and food resources for future generations." The winners were selected by representatives of the National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability (NACES). NACES, coordinated by Renew America, comprises 60 national environmental, nonprofit, government, and business organizations, including the National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, The Humane Society of the United States, AT&T, U.S. EPA, the National Geographic Society, and the Smithsonian Institution. The Town of Dunn will be listed and described along with this year's finalists in Renew America's Environmental Success Index, a comprehensive database of more than 1,400 successful environmental programs throughout the United States. It is available free on the World Wide Web (see below). Renew America identifies, verifies, and promotes model programs that protect, restore, and enhance the environment. By offering positive, constructive models, Renew America inspires communities, government agencies, and businesses to meet today's environmental challenges. For more information about Renew America, please call (202) 721-1545. Ed Minihan Accepts Grassroots Government Leadership Award On September 7, 2001, Ed Minihan, Dunn Town Chair, traveled to Washington D.C. to accept a national award for leadership and $5,000 for the Town of Dunn. The National Association of Towns and Townships presents the award to recognize one local government leader in the nation who has had a significant positive impact on the community. During his 24 years of service to the Town of Dunn, Ed Minihan has been instrumental in maintaining responsible land-use policies, initiating the innovative PDR program, developing parks, cutting costs through equipment sharing agreements with other municipalities, defeating the proposed landfill near the shores of Lake Waubesa, and challenging a 400-acre annexation petition. Photos and maps of the Town of Dunn were featured during the awards ceremony, which was attended by hundreds of local government officials from across the US. Land Use Links Comprehensive Plan Rezone, CUP, Land Division, and Lot Line Adjustment Information Pay a Land Use Application Fee Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Historic Documents Awards Meadowview Drainage Information Stormwater Management Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

BOARD OF REVIEW The Town Board is in charge of approving all major decisions regarding the Town. Meetings The Town Board normally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Agendas and Minutes Meeting minutes are unofficial. The agenda may be amended 24 hours prior to the meeting. Click here to sign up for meeting notifications or to view meeting agendas or minutes. Town Board Members Steve Greb - Town Chair, term expires April 2025 Jeff Hodgson - Supervisor I, term expires April 2025 Rosalind Gausman - Supervisor II, term expires April 2025 Staff Contact For questions or if you wish to have an item placed on the agenda or if a certified copy of Town Board minutes is required, please contact the Town Clerk-Treasurer, Cathy Hasslinger, at (608) 838-1081 , extension 4 or email chasslinger@townofdunnwi.gov. In order to comply with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law, please direct email communications about town business to townhall@townofdunnwi.gov . Board members will receive your message and it will become part of the public record. Elected Town Board members will hear your concerns and conduct their discussion at a publicly noticed Town Board meeting. Contacting Town Board members on private phone calls, and discussing important topics which will later come before the Board, can cause Board members to feel that town business is being conducted privately and without proper notice to the public. In that case, Board members will likely feel the need to recuse themselves and not vote on the issue. From left to right, Jeff Hodgson (Supervisor I), Steve Greb (Town Chair), Rosalind Gausman (Supervisor II). Back to Bo ards and Commissio ns

BUILDING DEPARTMENT The Building Department oversees construction throughout the Town. The Building Inspector inspects Town buildings for compliance with Town, County, and State-building codes and ordinances in order to protect public safety and health. I want to... Determine if I need a permit Obtain a Permit Pay for a Permit Request Building Inspections View Frequently Asked Questions