# 08/04/2026 Board of Adjustment

Waupaca County Board of Adjustment meeting, August 4, 2026. The board heard administrative appeals of flood-damage and substantial-improvement determinations for two homes in the floodplain. In the John and Norma Conrad case, the dispute centered on how the county applied the cumulative 50% limit for nonconforming structures, including whether a 2006 addition and flood-related repairs should be counted and what assessed value should be used. The county argued that the prior improvement and repairs exceeded the limit; the owners argued that the repairs were primarily maintenance and that the county’s calculations were incorrect. The board voted unanimously to uphold the county’s denial. In the Ronald Worm case, his attorney argued that the proposed work was maintenance, not a repair or modification subject to the cumulative limit. County staff maintained that flood-related work required a permit and counted toward the limit. A motion and second to uphold the denial were recorded, but the transcript does not capture the vote result.

The hearings also addressed state and county floodplain requirements, the maintenance exception, and the potential implications of compliance for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. DNR testimony described the cumulative rule as a state requirement and noted that changing it would require action at the state level; board members said the board could not change the law and that residents seeking changes should contact legislators. No procurement activity, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified. The board noted that another appeal may be scheduled.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** August 04, 2026

### Sources
- [08/04/2026 Board of Adjustment](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEDumJovRxE) - Waupaca County