jackson county chapter 17 zoning ordinance

JACKSONCOUNTYChapter17, RevisionsSeptember2017ZoningOrdinance

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JacksonCountyChapter17

ZoningOrdinance


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CHAPTER17ZONINGCODE

INTRODUCTION

17.01 Authority17.02 Purpose17.03 Intent17.04 AbrogationandGreaterRestrictions17.05 Interpretation17.06 Severability17.07 Repeal17.08 Title17.09 EffectiveDate17.10 Definitions

GENERALPROVISIONS

17.15 Jurisdiction17.16 Compliance17.17 ZoningPermit17.18 SiteRestrictions17.19 UseRestrictions17.20 ReductionorJointUse17.21 AirportApproachProtection17.22 Violations17.23 Penalties

ZONINGDISTRICTS

17.25 EstablishmentofDistricts17.26 ZoningMap17.27 ResidentialDistricts17.28 BusinessDistricts17.29 IndustrialDistricts17.30 MetallicMineralExploring,ProspectingandMining17.31 MetallicMineralExplorationDistrict(M‐3)17.32 MiningDistrict(M‐4) 17.33 AgriculturalDistricts17.34 C‐1ResourceConservancyDistrict

CONDITIONALUSES

17.35 ReviewandApproval17.36 PublicandSemipublicUses17.37 ResidentialUses17.38 ManufacturedHomes,MobileHomeParks,TravelTrailer/CampingUnits

andTrailerCamps17.39 HighwayOrientedUses17.40 IndustrialandAgriculturalUses17.41 MineralExtractionOtherThanIronOreMining,Beneficiationand

ProcessingofIronOreConcentrates17.42 RecreationUses17.43 Communication/CellularTowers

TRAFFIC,PARKINGANDACCESS

17.45 HighwaySetbacks


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17.46 VisionClearanceatIntersections17.47 ObjectsPermittedWithinHighwaySetbackLinesandVisionTriangles17.49 LoadingRequirements17.50 ParkingRequirements17.51 Driveways17.52 HighwayAccessRequirements17.53 InterchangeAreaOverlayZone17.54 StandardsforInterchangeAreaOverlayZoning

MODIFICATIONS

17.60 Height17.61 Yards17.62 Additions17.63 AverageStreetYards17.64 Noise17.65 RequiredMinimumLotArea

SIGNS

17.70 Purpose17.71 GeneralSignProvisionsZoningPermit17.72 TypesofSigns17.73 Permits17.74 ConditionalUse17.75 Non‐ConformingSigns

NONCONFORMINGUSES

17.80 NonconformingUses17.81 NonconformingStructures17.82 SubstandardLots

PERFORMANCESTANDARDS17.85 Compliance17.86 AirPollution17.87 FireandExplosiveHazards17.88 GlareandHeat17.89 LiquidorSolidWastes17.90 Noise17.91 Odors17.92 RadioactivityandElectricalDisturbances17.93 Vibration

ADMINISTRATION

17.95 Creation,PowersandDuties17.96 BoardofAdjustment17.97 ChangesandAmendments

17.98 FairandOpenHousing


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INTRODUCTION17.01 AUTHORITY.TheseregulationsareadoptedpursuanttotheAuthorization

containedinSection59.07(51),59.97,59.971,59.99,87.30,and144.26oftheWisconsinStatutes.17.02 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and protect the public health, safety and

generalwelfareofthiscommunity.17.03 INTENT.Itisthegeneralintentofthischaptertoaidintheimplementationofacountylanduseplan

orplansasmightbeadoptedandamendedfromtimetotimebothpriortoandaftertheadoptionofthisordinance, promotepublichealth, safety convenience andgeneralwelfare, encourageplannedand orderly land use development, protect property values and the property tax base, permit thecareful planning and efficientmaintenance of highway systems, ensure adequate highway, utility,health, educational and recreational facilities, provide adequate light, air sanitation and drainage,preventovercrowding,recognizetheneedsofagriculture,forestry,industry,residentialdevelopmentand business in future growth, encourage uses of land and other natural resources which are inaccordance with their character and adaptability, protect the groundwater and surface waterresources, protect the beauty and amenities of landscape and man‐made developments, providehealthy surroundings for family life, promote the efficient andeconomicaluseofpublic fundsandmanagestormwaterrunofffromdevelopmentandpostdevelopmentsites.Itisfurtherintendedtoprovide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and to provide penalties for itsviolations.

17.04 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal,

abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions,agreements,ordinances,rules,regulationsorpermitspreviouslyadoptedorissuedpursuanttolaws.However, wherever this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shallgovern.

17.05 INTERPRETATION. In their interpretation andapplication theprovisionsof this chapter shall be

heldtobeminimumrequirementsandshallbe liberallyconstruedinfavoroftheCountyandshallnotbedeemedalimitationorrepealofanyotherpowergrantedbytheWisconsinStatutes.

17.06 SEVERABILITY. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter is adjudged

unconstitutionalor invalidbyacourtofcompetent jurisdiction,theremainderofthischaptershallnotbeaffectedthereby.

17.07 REPEAL. AllotherordinancesorpartsofordinancesoftheCountyinconsistentorconflictingwith

thischaptertotheextentofinconsistencyonlyareherebyrepealed.17.08 TITLE. This chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the "Zoning Ordinance, County of

Jackson,Wisconsin."17.09 EFFECTIVEDATE.Thischapter,uponadoptionbytheCountyBoardas providedin59.09(1),Wis.Stats.shallbeeffectiveinanytownintheCountywhenapprovedbythe

townboardandwhenacertifiedcopyoftheapprovingresolutionisfiledwiththeCountyClerk.17.10 DEFINITIONS.Forthepurposeofthischapter,thefollowingdefinitionsshallbeused.Wordsusedin

thepresenttenseincludethefuture;thesingularnumberincludesthepluralnumber;andthepluralnumberincludesthesingularnumber.Theword"shall"ismandatoryandnotdirectory.

ACCESSORYUSEORSTRUCTURE.Auseordetachedstructuresubordinatetotheprincipaluseofa

structure, land or water and located on the same lot or parcel serving a purpose customarily


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incidentaltotheprincipaluseoftheprincipalstructure.

AIRCRAFT.Amachineordevicecapableofatmosphericflight.

AIRPORT.Aclearedandleveledareawhereaircraftcantakeoffandland,usuallyhavinghard‐surfacedlandingstrips,acontroltower,hangars,passengerterminals,andaccommodationsforcargo.

ALLEY.Aspecialpublicright‐of‐wayaffordingonlysecondaryaccesstoabuttingproperties.

ANTENNA.Anydeviceorequipmentusedforthetransmissionorreceptionofelectromagneticwaves,whichmayincludeomni‐directionalantenna(rod),directionalantenna(panel)orparabolicantenna(disc).

APPROVED.AcceptabletotheDepartmentandZoningCommittee,basedonitsdeterminationasto

conformancewiththisOrdinanceandgoodpublichealthpractices. ARTERIAL STREET. A public street or highway used or intended to be used primarily for fast or

heavythroughtraffic.Arterialstreetsandhighwaysshallincludefreewaysandexpresswaysaswellasarterialstreets,highwaysandparkways.

BASEMENT.Thatportionofanystructurelocatedpartlybelowtheaverageadjoininglotgrade. BOARDINGHOUSE.Abuildingotherthanahotelorrestaurantwheremealsorlodgingareregularly

furnishedbyprearrangementforcompensationfor4ormorepersonsnotmembersofafamily,butnotexceeding12personsandnotopentotransientcustomers.

BUILDING.Anystructurehavingaroofsupportedbycolumnsorwallsusedorintendedtobeused

fortheshelterorenclosureofpersons,animals,equipment,machineryormaterials.a. Principal Building is the main building on a lot, intended for

primaryuseaspermittedbytheregulationsofthezonedistrictinwhichitislocated.

BUILDINGAREA.Thetotallivingareaboundedbytheexteriorwallsofabuildingatthefloorlevel,

butnotincludingbasements,utilityrooms,garages,porches,breezewaysandunfinishedattics. BUILDINGHEIGHT.Theverticaldistancemeasuredfromthemeanelevationofthefinishedlotgrade

alongthestreetyardfaceofthestructuretothehighestpointofflatroofs;tothemeanheightlevelbetweentheeavesandridgesofgable,gambrel,hipandpitchroofs;ortothedecklineofmansardroofs.

BUSINESS.Theoccupation,workortradeinwhichoneisengaged.

CENTERLINE.Alineequidistantfromtheedgesofthemedianseparatingthemaintraveledwaysof

anexistingorplanneddividedroadorhigh‐wayorthecenterlineofthemaintraveledwayofanon‐dividedroadorhighway.

CHARITABLEINSTITUTION.Anorganizationthatisdescribedinsection501(c)(3)oftheinternalrevenuecodeandthatisexemptfromtaxationundersection501(a)oftheinternalrevenuecode.

CLOTHING, REPAIR SHOPS. Shopswhere clothing is repaired, such as shoe shops, seamstress or

tailorshops,shoeshineshops,clothespressingshops,butnoneemployingover5persons.


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CLOTHINGSTORES. Retailstoreswhereclothingissold,suchasdepartmentstores,drygoodsandshoestores,dress,hosieryandmillineryshops.

COLLEGE.Aschoolofhigherlearningthatgrantsthebachelor’sdegreeinliberalartsorscienceorboth.COMMERCIAL.Designatingproducts,oftenunrefined,madeanddistributedinlargequantitiesforindustrialorretailuse.COMMUNICATIONTOWER/CELLULARTOWER.Anystructurethatisdesignedandconstructedprimarilyforthepurposeofsupportingoneormoreantennas,includingguytowers,monopoletowersandself‐supportinglatticetowers.

CONDITIONALUSES. Uses of a special nature as tomake impractical their predetermination as a

principaluseinadistrict. CORNERLOT.Alotabutting2ormorestreetsattheirintersectionprovidedthatthecornerofsuch

intersectionshallhaveanangleof135oorless,measuredonthelotside.

CORRECTIONALINSTITUTE.Aninstitutionforconfiningindividualsconvictedofmajorcrimes. COTTAGE/CABIN. A seasonal dwelling, not including a mobile home, occupied not more than 8

monthsoftheyear. DEPARTMENT.TheJacksonCountyZoningDepartment. DIRECTORYSIGN.Asignwhichdisplaysthenameofaperson,home,farm,community,areaorkind

ofbusinessorserviceataspecificlocationmoreconspicuouslythanallgeneralbrands,tradenames,productsorservices.

DOG.Thetermdogshallapplytocanineanimals,maleorfemale,fivemonthsofageorolder.

DRIVEWAY.Aprivateroadconnectingabuilding,asahouseorgarage,withthestreet.

DWELLING. Adetachedbuildingdesignedorusedexclusivelyasaresidenceorsleepingplace,but

doesnotincludeboardingorlodginghouses,motels,hotels,tents,cabinsormobilehomes. EFFICIENCY.Adwellingunitconsistingofoneprincipalroomwithnotseparatesleepingrooms. EMERGENCY SHELTER. Public or private enclosures designed to protect people from aerial,

radiological,biologicalorchemicalwarfare,fire,flood,windstorm,riotsandinvasions. ENDOFTAPER. Thepointof intersectionbetweentheouteredgesof theramppavementandthe

mainlinepavement. ESSENTIALSERVICES.Servicesprovidedbypublicandprivateutilitiesnecessaryfortheexerciseof

theprincipaluseorserviceoftheprincipalstructure.Theseservicesincludeunderground,surfaceor overhead gas, electrical, steam, water, sanitary sewerage, storm water drainage andcommunicationsystemsandaccessoriesthereto,suchaspoles,towers,wires,mains,drains,vaults,culverts,laterals,sewers,pipes,catchbasins,waterstoragetanks,conduits,cables,firealarmboxes,policecallboxes,trafficsignals,pumps,liftstationsandhydrants,butnotincludingbuildings.

EXPRESSWAY.Adividedarterialstreetorhighwaywithfullorpartialcontrolofaccessandwithor


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withoutgradeseparatedintersections. FAMILY.Anynumberofpersonsrelatedbyblood,adoptionormarriage,ornottoexceed4persons

notsorelatedlivingtogetherinonedwellingasasinglehousekeepingentity.

FOWL. Anydomesticbreedofchickenorguineahen. Nootherspeciesofbirdshallfallunderthisdefinition.

FREEWAY.Anexpresswaywithfullcontrolofaccessandwithfullygradeseparatedintersections. FRONTAGE.Thesmallestdimensionofalotabuttingapublicstreetmeasuredalongthestreetline. GIFTSTORES.Retailstoreswhereitemssuchasart,antiques,jewelry,booksandnotionsaresold. HARDWARESTORES. Retail storeswhere itemssuchasplumbing,heatingandelectrical supplies,

sportinggoodsandpaintsaresold.

HIGHWAY.Amainpublicroad,especiallyoneconnectingtownsandcities.HOSPITAL.Aninstitutionprovidingmedicalorsurgicalcareandtreatmentforthesickandinjured.

HOUSEHOLDOCCUPATION.Anyoccupationforgainorsupportconductedentirelywithinbuildings

byresidentoccupants,whichiscustomarilyincidentaltotheprincipaluseofthepremises,doesnotexceed25%oftheareaofanyfloor,usesonlyhouseholdequipmentandnostockintradeiskeptorsoldexceptthatmadeonthepremises.Ahouseholdoccupationincludesusessuchasbaby‐sitting,millinery,dressmaking,canning,launderingandcrafts,butdoesnotincludethedisplayofanygoods,nor such occupations as barbering, beauty shops, dance schools, real estate brokerage orphotographicstudios.

INDUSTRY.Thecommercialproductionandsaleofgoodsandservices.

INTERCHANGE.AgradeseparatedintersectiononaStatetrunkhighwaywithoneormoreturning

roadwaysfortravelbetweenintersectionlegs. INTERSECTINGHIGHWAY.Ahighwayofanypoliticaljurisdiction,whichformsoneormorelegsof

aninterchangeandtowhichaccessisnotfullycontrolled.

KENNEL.Aplacewheremorethantwo(2)adultdogsareboardedforafeeonarecurringbasis,oraplacewheremorethanfive(5)adultdogsarekeptforanypurpose.

LANDUSEPERMIT/ZONINGPERMIT.TherequiredpermitissuedbytheJacksonCountyZoningDepartmentforanybuildingactivity,whichisregulatedbytheJacksonCountyZoningOrdinance.

LIVESTOCK. Means bovine animals, equine animals, goats, sheep, swine, farm raised deer, farm

raisedgamebirds,camelids,ratites,andfarmraisedfish.Inthisdefinition,“swine”doesnotincludepotbellypigs.

LIVINGROOMS.Allroomswithinadwelling,exceptclosets,foyers,storageareas,utilityroomsand

bathrooms. LOADINGAREA.Acompletelyoff‐streetspaceorberthonthesamelotfortheloadingorunloading

offreightcarriershavingadequateingressandegresstoapublicstreetoralley.


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LOT. Aparcelof landhavingfrontageonapublicstreet,occupiedor intendedtobeoccupiedbyaprincipal structure or use and sufficient in size tomeet the lotwidth, lot frontage, lot area, yard,parkingareaandotheropenspaceprovisionsofthischapter.Forthischapter,thefollowingapplies:

a. Alotisconsideredamaximumofforty(40)acresinsize.b. Ifalotisdividedbyasectionorfortyline,forthepurposeofthis

chapter,itwillbeconsideredasonelot.

LOTLINESANDAREA.Theperipheralboundariesofaparceloflandonthetotalarealyingwithinsuchboundaries.

LOTWIDTH.Thewidthofaparceloflandmeasuredattherearofthespecifiedstreetyard. MACHINESHOPS.Shopswherelathes,presses,grinders,shapersandotherwoodandmetalworking

machinesareused,suchasblacksmith,tinsmith,weldingandsheetmetalshops,plumbing,heatingandelectricalrepairandoverhaulshops.

MANUFACTURED HOME1. Manufactured Home1 means a structure Certified and Labeled as a

ManufacturedHomeunder42U.S.C.Section5401to5426which,whenplacedonthesiteis:a. Aminimumof24'inwidthandaminimumof40'inlength.b. Isproperlyconnectedtoallutilities.c. IssetonafoundationinaccordancewithSection70.043(1),Stats,

andSubchapterIII,IV,andVofCH.DCOMM21,Wis.Adm.Code.d. Hasthetongueandwheelapparatusremoved.

MANUFACTURED HOME2. Manufactured Home 2 means a structure Certified and Labeled as a

Manufactured Home under 42 U.S.C., Section 5401 to 5426 and meets the definition in Section101.91(2)(a)Stats.andwhich,whenplacedonthesiteis:

a. Amaximumof16feetwideandaminimumof40feetinlength.b. Isproperlyconnectedtoallutilities.c. Isdesignedtobeusedasadwellingwithorwithoutapermanent

foundation. MINORSTRUCTURES. Any small,movableaccessoryerectionor construction, suchasbirdhouses,

toolhouses,pethouses,playequipment,arborsandwallsandfencesunder4'inheight. MOBILE HOME. A mobile homemeans a structure, which meets the definition as set in Section

101.90(1)Stats.andwhichwhenplacedonthesiteis:a. Amaximumof18'wideandaminimumof45'inlength.b. Isdesignedtobeusedasadwellingwithorwithoutapermanent

foundation.c. Isproperlyconnectedtoallutilities.

MOBILEHOMEPARK.Anyparcelofgrounduponwhichtwoormoreunits, occupiedfordwellingorsleepingpurposesarelocated,regardlessofwhetherornotachargeismade

forsuchaccommodations,butexcludingfarms,assetforthinSection17.38(11)(a). MOBILE HOME PARKMANAGEMENT. The person(s) legally responsible for the operation of the

park. MODULARHOME. "ManufacturedBuilding"meansabuildingcertifiedasamanufacturedbuilding

underSection101.70,Stats.whichwhenplacedonthesiteis:a. Amaximumof24'inwidthand40'inlength.

b. Isproperlyconnectedtoallutilities.


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c. Issetonapermanent foundation inaccordancewithSubchaptersIII,IV,andVofCH.DSPS321,Wis.Adm.Code.

MOTEL. A series of attached, semi attached or detached sleeping units for the accommodation of

transientguests. NONCONFORMINGUSESORSTRUCTURES. Anystructure,landorwaterlawfullyused,occupiedor

erected at the time of the effective date of this chapter or amendments thereto, which does notconformtotheregulationsofthischapteroramendmentsthereto.Anysuchstructureconforminginrespecttouse,butnotinrespecttofrontage,width,height,area,yard,parking, loadingordistancerequirements,shallbeconsideredanonconformingstructureandnotanonconforminguse.

NON‐METALLICMININGANDPROCESSING.Operationsoractivitiesfortheextractionfromtheearth,forsaleorusebytheoperator,mineralaggregatessuchasstone,sand,gravelandnon‐metallicmineralssuchasasbestos,beryl,clay,feldspar,peat,taleandtopsoilrelatedoperationsoractivitiessuchasexcavation,gradingordredgingifthepurposeofthoseoperationsoractivitiesistheextractionofmineralaggregatesandnon‐metallicminerals,andrelatedprocessessuchascrushing,screening,scalping,dewateringandblending.Non‐metallicminingorprocessingdoesnotincludeorallowthefollowingactivitiesorusesbywayofillustrationwhichinclude,butarenotlimitedtothemanufactureofconcretebuildingblocksorothersimilarproducts,asphaltorhotblacktopmixing,andproductionofreadymixconcrete.Non‐metallicminingdoesnotincludethefollowingactivities:

a. Excavationorgradingbyapersonsolelyfordomesticuseathis/herdwellingunit.

b. Excavationorgradingconductedforhighwayconstructionpurposeswithinthehighwayright‐of‐way.

c. Gradingconductedforfarming,preparingaconstructionsiteorrestoringlandfollowingafloodornaturaldisaster.

d. Excavationsforthefoundationofstructuresprovidedthatsuchexcavationdoesnotexceedavolumeofmaterial1.5timesthevolumeofthepolyhedronboundedbythenaturalgrade,thebottomofthefootings,andtheexteriorofthefoundationwalls.

e. Minorlanddisturbancessuchastheinstallationofutilities,walksanddriveways,sanitarywastedisposalsystemsorfuelstoragetanks.

f. Anyminingoperation,thereclamationofwhichisrequiredinapermitobtainedunderSection293.01to293.93,WisconsinStatutes.

g. Anyactivitiesconductedatasoilorhazardouswastedisposalsiterequiredtoprepare,operateorcloseasolidwastedisposalfacilityunderSection289.05to289.33orahazardouswastedisposalfacilityunderSection291.001to291.97,WisconsinStatutes,provided,however,thatsectionappliestoactivitiesrelatedtosolidorhazardouswastedisposalwhichareconductedatanon‐metallicminingsiteseparatefromthesolidorhazardouswastedisposalfacilitysuchasactivitiestoobtainnon‐metallicmineralstobeused


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forlining,capping,coveringortheconstructionofberms,dikesorhighways.

h. Anynon‐metallicminingsiteorportionofasitewhichissubjecttopermitandreclamationrequirementsoftheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesunderSection30.19,20.195and30.20,WisconsinStatutes.

PARCEL.Aportionorplotoflandusuallyadivisionofalargerarea.

PARKINGLOT.Astructureorpremisescontaining10ormoreparkingspacesopentothepublic. PARKINGSPACE. Agradedandsurfacedareaofnot lessthan280sq. ft. inareaeitherenclosedor

openfortheparkingofamotorvehiclehavingadequateingressandegresstoapublicstreetoralley. PARTIESININTEREST.Includesallabuttingpropertyowners,allpropertyownerswith100'andall

propertyownersofoppositefrontages. PERSON.Anyindividual,firm,trust,partnership,associationorcorporation. PRIVATESCHOOL.Asecondaryorelementaryschoolrunandsupportedbyprivateindividualsora

corporationinsteadofbyagovernmentorpublicagency. PROFESSIONAL HOME OFFICES. Residences of doctors of medicine, practitioners, dentists,

clergymen, architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, registered land surveyors,lawyers,artists, teachers,authors,musiciansorotherrecognizedprofessionsusedtoconducttheirprofessionswheretheofficedoesnotexceed1/2theareaofonlyoneflooroftheresidenceandonlyonenonresidentpersonisemployed.

PROTECTIVECOVANENT.Abindingagreementorformalcontractmadebytwoormoreindividualstokeepfromharm,lossorinjuryofproperty.

PUBLICSCHOOL.AU.S.elementaryorsecondaryschoolsupportedbypublicfundsandprovidingfreeeducationforchildrenofacommunityordistrict.

PUPPY. Thetermpuppyshallapplytocanineanimals,maleorfemale,five(5)monthsorunderinage.

REAR YARD. A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which shall be the

minimumhorizontaldistancebetweentherearlotlineandalineparalleltheretothroughthenearestpointoftheprincipalstructure.Thisyardshallbeoppositethestreetyardoroneofthestreetyardsonacornerlot.

RELIGIOUSINSTITUTION.Aninstitutionrelatingtoorteachingthebeliefinandreverenceforasupernaturalpoweracceptedasthecreatorandgovernoroftheuniverse.RESIDENCE.Theplaceinwhichonelives.RETAIL.Thesaleofgoodsinsmallquantitiestoconsumers.

RURALRETAIL.Includestheproductionandprocessingofitemsincludingbutnotlimitedto:bakedgoods,quilting,crafts,flooringproduction,furnituremaking,sawmilling,etc.


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SANITARIUM.Ahealthresort.SETBACK.Theminimumhorizontaldistancebetweentheright‐of‐waylineorthecenterlineofapublicroadandfromthepropertylinestothenearestpointofabuildingorstructureoranyprojectionthereof,excludinguncoveredsteps.

SIDEYARD.Ayardextendingfromthestreetyardtotherearyardofthelot,thewidthofwhichshall

betheminimumhorizontaldistancebetweenthesidelotlineandalineparalleltheretothroughthenearestpointoftheprincipalstreet.

SIGNS. Anywords, letters, figures, numerals, phrases, sentences, emblems, devices, designs, trade

namesortrademarksbywhichanythingismadeknownandwhichareusedtoadvertiseorpromoteanindividual,firm,association,corporation,profession,business,commodityorproductandwhichisvisiblefromanypublicstreetorhighway.

SPACE.Aplotofgroundwithinamobilehomeparkdesignedfortheaccommodationofoneunit. STREET. A public right‐of‐way not less than 50' wide providing primary access to abutting

properties. STREETYARD. A yard extending across the fullwidth of the lot, the depth ofwhich shall be the

minimum horizontal distance between the setback line and a line parallel thereto through thenearestpointoftheprincipalstructure.Cornerlotsshallhave2suchyards.

STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. Any change in the supporting members of a structure, such as

foundations,bearingwalls,columns,beamsorgirders. STRUCTURE.Anymanmadeobjectwithform,shapeandutility,eitherpermanentlyortemporarily

attachedto,placeupon,inthegroundoranattachmenttosomethingonapremisesincludingbutnotlimited to, dwellings, accessory structures, additions, signs, decks, platforms, porches, balconies,gazebos,bridgesandretainingwalls.

SUBSTANDARDLOT.Aparceldeviatingfromthenormthathasaqualitylowerthanthatprescribedbytheminimumrequirementssetforthbylaw.

TRAVELTRAILER/CAMPINGUNIT.Anyportabledevice,notmorethan400squarefeetinarea,usedasatemporarydwelling,includingbutnotlimitedtoacampingtrailer,motorhome,bus,van,pick‐uptruckortent.

TURNING LANES. An existing or proposed connecting roadway between 2 arterial streets or

betweenanarterialstreetandanyotherstreet.Turninglanesincludegradeseparatedinterchangeramps.

UNIVERSITY.Aninstitutionofhigherlearninghavingfacilitiesforteachingandresearchandcomprisinganundergraduatedivisionthatawardsbachelor’sdegreesandgraduateandprofessionalschoolsthatawardmaster’sdegreesanddoctorates.

UNIT.Aseparatestructuredesignedtobeanindividuallivingfacilityandiseitheramobilehomeor

amanufacturedhome. UTILITIES. Public andprivate facilities, suchaswaterwells,water and sewagepumping stations,

water storage tanks, power and communication transmission lines, electrical power substations,static transformer stations, telephone and telegraph exchanges, microwave radio relays and gas


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regulation stations, but not including sewage disposal plants,municipal incinerators, warehouses,shopsandstorageyards.

WASTE.Aworthlessoruselessby‐product. YARD. An open space on the same lot with a structure unoccupied and unobstructed from the

groundupwardexceptforvegetation.Thestreetandrearyardsextendthefullwidthofthelot.


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GENERALPROVISIONS17.15 JURISDICTION. The jurisdiction of this chapter shall include all lands outside the limits of

incorporatedareasoftheCounty.17.16 COMPLIANCE. Nostructureor landshallhereafterbeusedandnostructureorpart thereofshall

hereafter be located, erected,moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurallyalteredwithout full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable local,CountyandStateregulations.

17.17 ZONINGPERMIT.AZoningPermit(LandUsePermit)shallberequiredforallstructuresexceptfor

thoseinSub(3).

(1) ApplicationsforazoningpermitshallbemadeinduplicatetotheZoningAdministratoronforms furnished by the Zoning Administrator and shall include the following whereapplicable:(a) Names and address of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional

engineerorcontractor.

(b) Descriptionof the subject siteby lot, block and recorded subdivisionorbymetesand bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure; existing and proposedoperation or use of the structure or site; number of employees; and the zoningdistrictwithinwhichthesubjectsitelies.

(c) Plat of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor showing the location,

boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses and size of the subject site; existing andproposed structures; existing and proposed easements, streets and other publicways; off‐street parking, loading areas and driveways; existing highway accessrestrictions;andexistingandproposedstreet,sideandrearyards.Inaddition,theplatofsurveyshall showthe location,elevationandtheuseofanyabutting landsandtheirstructureswithin40'ofthesubjectsite.

(d) Whenmunicipalsewerageserviceisnotavailable,theownershallcertifyinwriting

that satisfactory, adequate and safewater and sewage disposal is possible on thesiteinaccordancewithapplicablelocal,CountyandStateregulations.

(e) AdditionalinformationasmayberequiredbytheappropriatebodyoftheCounty.

(2) AzoningpermitshallbegrantedordeniedinwritingbytheZoningAdministratorwithin30

days.Thepermitshallexpirewithin6monthsunlesssubstantialworkhascommenced.Anypermitissuedinconflictwiththeprovisionsofthischaptershallbenullandvoid. (a) ThefeefortheLandUsePermitisestablishedbytheZoningandLandInformation

Committeeandcanbeamendedfromtimetotime.ThecurrentfeecanbeviewedinAppendixAofthisordinance.

(b) The JacksonCountyZoningDepartment staff shall have access topropertyduringreasonable business hours for the purpose of performing on‐site verifications fortheissuanceoftheLandUsePermit.

(3) Azoningpermitshallnotberequired.

(a) Foranyaccessorybuilding125sq.feetorlessinsize.(b) See17.60(1)


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17.18 SITERESTRICTIONS. Nolandshallbeusedorstructureerectedwherethelandisheldunsuitable

forsuchuseorstructurebytheCountyZoningCommitteebyreasonofflooding,concentratedrunoff,inadequatedrainage,adversesoilorrockformation,unfavorabletopography,lowpercolationrateorbearingstrength,erosionsusceptibilityoranyotherfeaturelikelytobeharmfultothehealth,safety,prosperity,aestheticsandgeneralwelfareofthiscommunity.TheZoningCommitteeinapplyingtheprovisionsofthissectionshallinwritingrecitetheparticularfactsuponwhichitbasesitsconclusionthat the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to presentevidencecontestingsuchunsuitabilityifhesodesires.Thereafter,theZoningCommitteemayaffirm,modifyorwithdrawitsdeterminationofunsuitability.

(1) Alllotsshallabutuponapublicstreetandshallhaveaminimumstreetfrontageasstatedin

theZoningOrdinance,exceptforlotsaffectedbySection17.81andSection18.75(5).

(2) All principal structures shall be located on a lot and only one principal structure shall belocated,erectedormovedontoalot.

(3) Nozoningpermitshallbe issued fora lot,whichabutsapublicstreet,dedicated toonlya

portion of its proposed width and located on that side thereof from which the requireddedicationhasnotbeensecured.

(4) Inanydistrictwherepublicsewerageservice isnotavailable, all lots shallbe sufficient to

permittheuseofanon‐sitesewagedisposalsystemdesignedinaccordancewithCh.DSPS385,Wis.Adm.Code.

(5) Lotsabuttingmorerestrictivedistrictboundariesshallprovidesideandrearyardsnotless

than those required in themore restrictive abuttingdistrict. The street yardson the lessrestrictive district shall bemodified for a distance of notmore than 60' from the districtboundarylinesoastoequaltheaverageofthestreetyardsrequiredinbothdistricts.

17.19 USERESTRICTIONS.Thefollowinguserestrictionsandregulationsshallapply:

(1) PRINCIPALUSES. Onlythoseprincipalusesspecified foradistrict, theiressentialservicesandtheusesprovidedforinsubs.(2)through(5)shallbepermittedinthatdistrict.

(2) ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES. Accessory uses and structures incidental to the

permitted use shall be permitted subject to the requirements of this section and otherrequirements,asmaybedesignatedforthatzonedistrictinwhichtheyarelocatedandthefollowingrequirements:(a) Accessorystructuresandusesshallbecompatiblewiththeprincipalusesandshall

notbeusedforlounging,eating,sleeping,oranyformofhumanhabitation,occupancyorlivingpurposesevenifonatemporaryorincidentalbasis.

(b) Accessorystructuresandusesarepermittedinanydistrictbutshallnotbe

establishedpriortotheprincipalstructure/usebeingestablishedorunderconstruction.AnaccessorystructureanduseshallbeallowedwithouttheprincipalstructurebeingbuiltorunderconstructionifthelandownerorapplicantsubmitsadetailedplaninaccordancewithSection17.17ofthisordinanceandexecutesaverifiedaffidavitandrestrictivecovenantrunningwiththelandregardingtheuseoftheaccessorybuildingforlivingpurposes,meetingthefollowingrequirements:1. Thelegaldescriptionoftheproperty.2. Asubscriptionclause(notarizedaffidavit).


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3. Thenamesofthepersons,firmsandcorporationshavinganinterestinthe

propertywhoshallalsoexecutethecovenantandaffidavit.4. Thenamesandaddressesofallperson,firmsorcorporationsholdinga

securityinterestinthepropertywhoshallalsoexecutethecovenantandaffidavit.

5. Astatementthattheaffidavitandcovenantisgivenbytheownerandall

interestedpartiesinthepropertyinordertoobtainaLandUsePermitfromtheCountyZoningDepartmentforthepurposesofconstructinganaccessorybuildingonthedescribedpropertyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter.

6. Theaffidavitandrestrictivecovenantrunningwiththelandshallbindthe

propertyowners,grantees,successors,heirsorassigneesoftheproperty.7. Setforththeconditionthatshouldbuildingspermittedasaccessory

structuresbeusedforlivingpurposesasadwellingunderthischapterthatanyLandUsePermitissuedbytheCountyshallbenullandvoid.Theoccupancyofsuchdwellingforlivingpurposesshallbeconsideredtobeaviolationofthischapter.

SuchaffidavitandrestrictivecovenantrunningwiththelandshallberecordedintheRegisterofDeedsOfficefortheCountyandshallbeconsideredarestrictivecovenantrunningwiththelandandshallinsuretothebenefitoftheCounty,allabuttingandcontiguouspropertiestothatofthesubjectproperty,aswellastheresidentsoftheCounty.

(3) CONDITIONALUSES. Conditional uses and their accessory uses are considered as special

uses requiring review, public hearing and approval by the Zoning Committee. Anydevelopment within 660' of the existing or proposed rights‐of‐way of freeways,expressways,interstateandcontrolledaccesstrafficwaysandwithin1,500'oftheirexistingor proposed interchange or turning lane rights‐of‐way shall be deemed to be to beconditional uses. Such development shall be specifically reviewed and approved by theZoningCommitteeasprovidedin17.35‐17.42.

(4) UNCLASSIFIEDORUNSPECIFIEDUSES. Unclassifiedorunspecifiedusesmaybepermitted

bytheZoningCommitteeafteraPublicHearinghasbeenheld,providedthatsuchusesaresimilarincharactertotheprincipalusespermittedinthedistrict.

(5) TEMPORARYUSES. Temporary uses, such as real estate sales field offices or shelters for

materialsandequipmentbeingused in theconstructionofapermanentstructure,maybepermittedbytheZoningCommittee.

(6) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. Performance standards listed in 17.85‐17.93 shall be

compliedwithbyallusesinalldistricts.17.20 REDUCTIONORJOINTUSE.Nolot,yard,parkingarea,buildingareaorotherspaceshallbereduced

inareaordimensionsoasnottomeettheprovisionsofthischapter.Nopartofanylot,yard,parkingareaorotherspacerequiredforastructureoruseshallbeusedforanyotherstructureoruse.

17.21 AIRPORTAPPROACHPROTECTION.

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togrowtoaheightexceeding35' intheareasurroundingtheCountyAirport,definedasacircle having its center‐point at the crossing of the runways andmeasured outward to adistanceof1/2mile. Furthermore,nousemaybemadeoflandinanyzonewhichcreateselectricalradiointerference,makesitdifficulttodistinguishairportlights,impairsvisibilityinthevicinityoftheairportorotherwiseendangersthelanding,takingofformaneuveringofaircraft.

(2) SEWAGETREATMENTFACILITYISOLATION.Inordertominimizeanypotentialodor,noise

and nuisances caused by sewage treatment facilities and to enhance plant security andreliability,sewagetreatmentfacilitiesshallbeisolatedfromcommercialestablishmentsandfrom buildings occupied or intended for residential use, and from land, which is activelybeingdevelopedforcommercialorresidentialuse.Thefollowingseparationdistancesshallbemaintained:(a) 150 meters (500 feet) for mechanical treatment facilities, effluent holding and

polishingponds;

(b) 150meters(500feet)forseepagecells,ridgeandfurrowsystemsandoverlandflowsystems;

(c) 230meters(750feet)foraeratedlagoons;

(d) 305 meters (1,000 feet) for off‐site sludge holding facilities and spray irrigationsystems;and

(e) 460meters(1,500feet)forstabilizationlagoons.17.22 VIOLATIONS.

(1) Itshallbeunlawfultoconstructoruseanystructure,landorwaterinviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthischapter.Incaseofanyviolation,theCountyBoard,ZoningAdministrator,Zoning Committee or any property owner who would be specifically damaged by suchviolationmayinstituteappropriateactionorproceedingtoenjoinaviolationofthischapter.

(2) TheJacksonCountyZoningAdministratororassigneeisauthorizedtopostanorderstoppingworkuponland,whichhashadapermitrevokedoronlandcurrentlyundergoingactivityinviolationofthisordinance.Noticeisgivenbybothpostinguponthelandwheretheviolationoccurswithastopworkplacardandbymailingacopyoftheorderbycertifiedmailtothepersonwhoseactivityisinviolationofthisordinance.Theordershallspecifythattheactivitymustceaseorbebroughtintocomplianceimmediately.

17.23 PENALTIES.

(1) Anyperson,firmorcorporationwhofailstocomplywiththeprovisionsofthischaptershallupon conviction thereof forfeit not more than $200 and costs of prosecution for eachviolation,and indefaultofpaymentofsuchforfeitureandcostsshallbe imprisonedintheCountyjailuntilpaymentthereof,butnotexceeding30days.Eachdayaviolationexistsorcontinuesshallconstituteaseparateoffense.

(2) Anypersonwhobeginsworkonastructureorrelocatesastructurepriortoobtainingthe

requiredLandUsePermitshallbecompelledtopayapenaltyoften(10)timestheeffectivepermitfee.


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ZONINGDISTRICTS17.25 ESTABLISHMENTOFDISTRICTS. (1) Fourteen(14)zoningdistrictsareprovidedasfollows:

(a) Residential(R‐1). (b) Residential(R‐2). (c) Cottage(R‐3). (d) Residential(R‐4). (e) Recreational(R‐5). (f) RuralResidential(R‐6). (g) CentralBusiness(B‐1). (h) OutlyingBusiness(B‐2). (i) Industrial(M‐1). (j) IndustrialExtractive(M‐2). (k) MiningandProcessingofIronOre(M‐3). (l) Agriculture(A‐1). (m) ForestryandLimitedAgriculture(A‐2). (n) ResourceConservancy(C‐1).

(2) Boundariesofthesedistrictsareherebyestablishedasshownonanymapentitled"Zoning

Map, JacksonCounty,Wisconsin,"whichaccompaniesand is incorporatedasapartof thischapter. Such boundaries shall be construed to follow corporate limits; U.S. public landsurvey lines; lot or property lines; centerlines of streets, highways, alleys, easements andrailroadrights‐of‐wayorsuchlinesextended;unlessotherwisenotedonthezoningmap.

(3) Vacationofpublicstreetsandalleysshallcausethelandvacatedtobeautomaticallyplaced

inthesamedistrictastheabuttingsidetowhichthevacatedlandreverts.17.26 ZONINGMAP.

(1) Acertifiedcopyofthezoningmapshallbeadoptedandapprovedwiththe textaspartofthischapter,shallbearuponitsfacetheattestationoftheCountyChairman

andCountyClerkandshallbeavailabletothepublicintheofficeoftheCountyClerk.(2) Changes thereafter to thedistricts shallnotbeeffectiveuntil enteredandattestedon this

certifiedcopy.17.27 RESIDENTIALDISTRICTS. (1) R‐1RESIDENTIALDISTRICT.

(a) PrincipalUse.Onefamilydwellings,includingConventionalstickbuilt,Modular


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homes,andManufacturedhomes1onpermanentfoundations,servedbypublicsewerand/orwatersupply.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36and17.37.

(c) Limitedfowlandanimalsiting.1. The following can be kept andmaintainedwithin this district. A person

maykeepuptofour(4)fowlontheirproperty. Noneoftheallowedfowlshall be roosters or male animals of the species. The fowl must becontainedwithintheowner’sparcelandcannotbefreeranging.

2. Nopersonshallkeepmorethanfour(4)rabbitsontheirproperty.

3. Nopersonshallkeepmorethantwo(2)potbellypigsontheirproperty.

4. All animals that fall under this section shall remain subject to otherapplicableCountyordinances.

5. Pensusedtocontaintheseanimalsmustremaincleanandnuisancefree. (d) Lot.

1. Roadfrontageminimum–80'.2. Averagewidthminimum–80’.3. Areaminimum–9,600sq.feet.

(e) Yards. 1. Streetminimum‐Setbacklineasrequiredby17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐20'. 3. Sideminimum‐10'. (f) MaximumBuildingHeight.35'or2‐1/2stories. (2) R‐2RESIDENTIALDISTRICT.

(a) Principal Use. One and two family dwellings, including Conventional stick built,ManufacturedHomes 1,andModularhomes. Canbeservedbyprivate sewerandwatersupply.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36,17.37and17.38.

(c) Thisdistrictdoesnotallowforthekeepingoflivestockorpoultryunlessspecificconditionsaremet,andaftergoingthroughaconditionalusehearing.Examplesoflivestockare:cattle,horses,pigs,sheep,goats,chickens,pheasants,geese,roosters,etc.See17.40(3).

(d) Limitedfowlandanimalsiting.1. The following can be kept andmaintainedwithin this district. A person

maykeepuptofour(4)fowlontheirproperty. Noneoftheallowedfowlshall be roosters or male animals of the species. The fowl must becontainedwithintheowner’sparcelandcannotbefreeranging.


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3. Nopersonshallkeepmorethantwo(2)potbellypigsontheirproperty.4. All animals that fall under this section shall remain subject to other

applicableCountyordinances.

5. Pensusedtocontaintheseanimalsmustremaincleanandnuisancefree.(e) Lot.

1. Roadfrontageminimum–160'.2. Averagewidthminimum–160’.3. Areaminimum–1.5acres.

(f) Yards. 1. Streetminimum‐Setbacklineasrequiredby17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐25'. 3. Sideminimum‐25'.

4. Ifthebuildingsiteistwenty(20)acresormoreinsize,thesetbackfromthesideandrearlotlinesshallbe50’.

(g) MaximumBuildingHeight.35'or2‐1/2stories. (3) R‐3COTTAGEDISTRICT. (a) PrincipalUse.Cottages. (b) ConditionalUses.See17.36and17.38.

(c) Thisdistrictdoesnotallowforthekeepingoflivestockorpoultryunlessspecificconditionsaremet,andaftergoingthroughaconditionalusehearing.Examplesoflivestockare:cattle,horses,pigs,sheep,goats,chickens,pheasants,geese,roosters,etc.See17.40(3).

(d) Lot.


(e) Yards. 1. Streetminimum‐Setbacklinerequiredby17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐25'.

3. Sideminimum‐25'.4. Ifthebuildingsiteistwenty(20)acresormoreinsize,thesetbackfromthe


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sideandrearlotlinesshallbe50’. (f) MaximumBuildingHeight.35'or2‐1/2stories. (4) R‐4RESIDENTIALDISTRICT.

(a) PrincipalUses. Single familymanufacturedhomes2 that canbe servedbyprivatesewerandwatersupply.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36,17.37and17.38.

(c) Thisdistrictdoesnotallowforthekeepingoflivestockorpoultryunlessspecific

conditionsaremet,andaftergoingthroughaconditionalusehearing.Examplesoflivestockare:cattle,horses,pigs,sheep,goats,chickens,pheasants,geese,roosters,etc.See17.40(3).

(d) Limitedfowlandanimalsiting.

1. The following can be kept andmaintainedwithin this district. A personmaykeepuptofour(4)fowlontheirproperty. Noneoftheallowedfowlshall be roosters or male animals of the species. The fowl must becontainedwithintheowner’sparcelandcannotbefreeranging.


3. Nopersonshallkeepmorethantwo(2)potbellypigsontheirproperty.

4. All animals that fall under this section shall remain subject to otherapplicableCountyordinances.

5. Pensusedtocontaintheseanimalsmustremaincleanandnuisancefree.(e) Lot.


(f) Yards. 1. Streetminimum‐Setbacklineasrequiredby17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐25'. 3. Sideminimum‐25'.

4. Ifthebuildingsiteistwenty(20)acresormoreinsize,thesetbackfromthesideandrearlotlinesshallbe50’.

(g) MaximumBuildingHeight.35'or2‐1/2stories.

(5) R‐5RECREATIONALDISTRICT.

(a) PrincipalUses.Commercialrecreationaldevelopmentsincludingbutnotlimitedto,the development and operation of motels, hotels, one family dwellings,


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condominiums, town houses, cottages, clubhouses, restaurants, bars, cocktaillounges, service stations, sporting goods stores, barbershops, beauty shops,financial and business offices, clothing stores, gift shops, theaters, grocery stores,beveragestoresandsuchotherbusinessasmaybenecessaryfortheoperationandservicingofanyrecreationaldevelopmentandanyaccessoryfacilities,structuresorbuildingsrequiredforrecreationalactivities,includingswimmingpools,saunas,skiliftsandtows,garages,golfcourses,ridingtrails,skiruns,tenniscourts,hikingandsnowmobiletrails,archeryandfirearmsranges,sportsfieldsandgymnasiums.

(b) Conditional Uses. Such accessory buildings and structures asmay be reasonable,

necessaryanddesirableforanycommercialrecreationaldevelopment. (c) LotandYards.

1. Anysuchcommercialrecreationaldevelopmentshallbe uponanareaofnot lessthan40acreswithallstructuressetbackat least

100'fromanydistrictboundaryand100'fromthesetbacklineasrequiredby17.45.

2. All residential development within the commercial recreational

developmentshallcomplywiththeminimumlotsizeandsetbackssetforthin17.27andallbusinessdevelopmentwithinthecommercialrecreationaldevelopmentshallcomplywiththeminimumlotsizesetforthin17.28.

(6) R‐6RURALRESIDENTIALDISTRICT.

(a) Principal uses. One and two family dwellings, including conventional stick built,manufactured home (1), and modular homes to be served by private sewer andwatersupply.

(b) Conditionaluses.See17.36,17.37and17.38

(c) This district DOES allow for the keeping of livestock and poultry. Examples oflivestockare:cattle,horses,pigs,sheep,goats,chickens,pheasants,geese,roosters,etc. All JacksonCountyLandConservationDepartmentrequirementsmustbemetforthekeepingofanimals.

(d) Lot.1. Roadfrontageminimum–160’.

2. Averagewidthminimum–160’.

3. Areaminimum–Three(3)acres.

4. Animalconfinementareamustbeaminimumof200feetfromanyadjacent

dwellingunits.(e) Yard.

1. Streetminimum–SetbackasinSection17.45

2. Rearminimum–40’forallbuildings

3. Sideminimum–40’forallbuildings

(f) MaximumStructureHeight. 60’,seeSection17.60(1)


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17.28 BUSINESSDISTRICTS. (1) B‐1CENTRALBUSINESSDISTRICT.

(a) Principal Uses. Automotive dealers/sales; bakeries; barbershops; bars; beautyshops; business offices; clinics; clothing stores; clubs; cocktail lounges;confectioneries; convenience stores with gasoline; delicatessens; drugstores; fishmarkets; florists; fraternities; fruit stores; gift stores; grocery stores; hardwarestores; house occupations; hobby shops; lodges; meat markets; optical stores;package beverage stores; professional, governmental and business offices;restaurants;self‐serviceandpickuplaundryanddrycleaningestablishments;sodafountains; sporting goods; supermarkets; tobacco stores; vegetable stores;appliance stores; caterers; clothing repair shops; crockery stores; departmentstores; electrical supply; financial institutions; food lockers; furniture stores;furniture upholstery shops; heating supply; hotels; laundry and dry cleaningestablishments employing not over 7 persons; liquor stores; music stores;newspaper offices and press rooms; nightclubs; office supplies; pawnshops;personal serviceestablishments;pet shops;placesofentertainment;photographicsupplies; plumbing supplies; printing; private clubs; private schools; publishing;secondhand stores; storage units; broadcasting studios; trade and contractor'soffices;upholsterersshops;varietystores;andvehicleserviceandrepair. ExistingresidencesshallcomplywithalltheprovisionsoftheR‐1District.

1. Vehicleslocatedatavehicleserviceorrepairshop,whichareunlicensedor

inoperablecanremainatthepropertyforamaximumof150days.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36,17.38and17.42. (c) Lot

1. Roadfrontageminimum–80'.2. Averagewidthminimum–80’.3. Areaminimum–9,600sq.feet.

(d) Yards.

1. StreetMinimum‐Setbacklineasrequiredin17.45.2. Rear‐20'.3. Side‐10'.

(e) MaximumStructureHeight.45'or3stories.

(2) B‐2OUTLYINGBUSINESSDISTRICT.

(a) Principal Uses. Automotive dealerships, bowling alleys, car washes, clubs,convenience stores, eating and drinking establishments, furniture stores, gasstations, gift shops, grocery stores, hotels, lawn and garden shops, lumber yards,liquor stores, marine sales and service, motels, motorcycle sales and service,outdoor storage, professional offices, restaurants, skating rinks, snowmobile salesand service, sporting goods stores, storage units, theaters, towing and vehicleserviceandrepairshops.

1. Vehicleslocatedatavehicleserviceorrepairshop,whichareunlicensedor


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inoperablecanremainatthepropertyforamaximumof150days.

2. Vehiclesaretobekeptoutofpublicviewasmuchaspracticable.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36,17.38and17.42.. (c) Lot.

1. Roadfrontageminimum–200'.2. Averagewidthminimum–200’.3. Areaminimum–2acres.

(d) Yards.

1. Streetminimum–Setbacklineasrequiredby17.45.2. Rearminimum‐40'.3. Sideminimum‐20'.


17.29 INDUSTRIALDISTRICTS. (1) M‐1INDUSTRIALDISTRICT.

(a) PrincipalUses.Manufacture,repair,fabrication,packing,packagingandassemblyofproducts; warehousing, wholesaling, freight terminals and transshipment depots.ExistingresidencesshallcomplywithalltheprovisionsoftheR‐1District.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36and17.40.

(c) Lot.

1. FrontageMinimum:a. SeweredLot–80feetb. UnseweredLot–200feet

2. AreaMinimum:

a. SeweredLot–9600sq.feetb. UnseweredLot–2acres

(d) Yards. 1. Streetminimum‐30'fromsetbacklineasrequiredin17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐40'. 3. Sideminimum‐40'.


(2) M‐2INDUSTRIALEXTRACTIVEDISTRICT. DEFINITIONS. In Section 17.29, unless the context dictates otherwise, the following

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ACTIVE MINE BOUNDARY. The expression upon the land surface of a more or less

continuous series of points thatwhen taken together enclose all activities and operationsthatoccurattheminesiteonaregularorirregularbasis,includingallstructures,facilities,parkingareas,interiorhaulroadsthatareintegraltoordirectlyservetheminingoperationand all stockpiles, waste piles, settling ponds, retention ponds, detention ponds, and lay‐downareasthatareutilizedbytheminingoperation.

NON‐METALLIC MINERAL PROCESSING. To beneficiate, concentrate, screen, sort, clean,

wash,dry,package,containerizeorapplycoatingtoanon‐metallicmineralornon‐metallicmineralaggregate,byproduct,co‐product,wasteorwasteproduct.

NON‐METALLICMINING.Meansanyofthefollowing:

a. Extraction from the earth of stone, non‐metallic mineralaggregates, or non‐metallic minerals for off‐site use or sale,associated activities such as drilling, blasting, excavation, gradinganddredgingofsuchaggregatesandminerals.

b. Anymanufacturing or processing operation thatmay involve theuse of equipment for crushing, screening, sorting, separation,blending or coating of the mineral aggregates or non‐metallicminerals obtained by extraction from the mining site or withmineralstransferredfromoff‐site.

c. Manufacturing processes aimed at providing non‐metallicproducts,except forconstructionaggregate, forsaleorusebytheoperator.

d. Stockpilingortransloadingofnon‐metallicproductsforsaleoruseoff‐siteandstockpilingofwastematerialsormaterialsintendedforuseinminereclamation.

e. Transportofextractednon‐metallicmaterials,finishedproducts,orwaste materials to or from the extraction, manufacturing orprocessing site located in the unincorporated areas of JacksonCounty.

f. Disposalofnon‐metallicminingwastematerialsasdefinedinthisordinance.

g. Reclamationoflandsandwatersthathavebeenimpactedbynon‐metallicmining.

NON‐METALLICMININGOPERATION.Theextractionfromtheearthofstone,non‐metallicmineralaggregatesand/ornon‐metallicminerals forsale,profitorexport fromthesiteoforigin,andrelatedoperations,processesandactivities,includingbutnotlimitedtoremovingof overburden, drilling, blasting, excavating, grading, dredging, stockpiling, crushing,screening,sorting,scalping,dewatering,drying,coating,blending,packaging,containerizing,storing of non‐metallic minerals, non‐metallic mineral aggregates, overburden, top soil,wasterock,productionbyproductsorminingwastes. It includesactivitiesandoperationsperformed within the active mine boundary to construct, operation or maintain anymachines,equipment,building,tank,pond, lagoon,structureorfacilityusedinconjunctionwithanynon‐metallicmining,non‐metallicmineralprocessing,handling,ordisposalatthe


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minesiteofanynon‐metallicminingwastematerialandnon‐metallicminingreclamation.Itdoesnotincluderemovalfromtheearthofproductsorcommoditiesthatcontainonlyminoror incidentalamountsofnon‐metallicmineralssuchascommercialsod,agriculturalcrops,ornamentalorgardenplants,forestproducts,Christmastreesorplantnurserystock.NON‐METALLICMINING STRUCTURES. Any buildings, facilities, permanent equipment orframework that is located on themine site. It includes but is not limited to,mining andprocessingequipment,storagefacilitiesandimprovements,constructedpondsandlagoons,mechanicalshops,pavedparkingsurfacesandotherspaces.(a) Principal Uses. Non‐metallic mineral extraction operations, processing of non‐

metallicmineralsandconcreteproductsmanufacturing,providedaconditionalusepermithasbeenissued.

(b) ConditionalUses. Extensionoralterationsof legallyexistingnon‐metallicmineral

extraction operations and the manufacturing of asphalt, concrete and concreteproductsorthecreationofnewextractionormanufacturingoperations.See17.41.

(c) Yards. Minimumof 100 feet fromany right‐of‐wayof apublic roadand100 feet

from theexternalboundariesof thesite. Minimumof100 feet fromany right‐of‐wayorpropertylineforaccessoryusessuchasoffices,parkingareasandstockpiles,see17.41foradditionalsetbackrequirements.

(d) MaximumStructureHeight.45'.

17.30 METALLICMINERALEXPLORING,PROSPECTINGANDMINING DEFINITIONS.InSection17.30,unlessthecontextdictatesotherwise,thefollowingdefinitionsshall

beused.

ACCESSORYSTRUCTURESshallhavethemeaningasstatedinSection17.10.CUPshallmeanConditionalUsePermitforexploration,prospectingand/ormining.COMMITTEEshallmeantheZoningCommittee.DNRshallmeantheStateofWisconsinDepartmentofNaturalResources.EXPLORATION shallmean the onsite geological examination from the surface of an area by core,rotary,percussion,orotherdrilling,wherethediameteroftheholedoesnotexceed18inches,forthepurpose of searching formetallicminerals or establishing thenature of a knownmetallicmineraldepositandincludesassociatedactivitiessuchasclearingandpreparingsitesorconstructingroadsfor drilling. For the purposes of the definition of exploration, geological examination does notinclude drill holes constructed for the purpose of collecting soil samples or for determiningradioactivitybymeansofplacementofradiation‐sensitivedevices.LOTorPARCELshallmeanalegallysubdividedtractoflandwhosedescriptionhasbeenrecordedinaDeedintheOfficeoftheRegisterofDeedsonwhichlotorparceloracombinationoflotsorparcelsminingactivitytakesplace.METALLICMINERALMININGandMININGACTIVITIESshallincludeallexploration,prospectingandminingorminingoperationactivitiesasdefinedherein.


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MINING or MINING OPERATION shall mean all or part of the process in the mining of metallicmineralsotherthanforexplorationorprospecting,includingcommercialextraction,agglomeration,beneficiation, constructionof roads, removalofoverburden, and theproductionof refuse, and thedisposalofminingwaste.MININGWASTEmeansanyrefuse,sludge,orotherdiscardedmaterial,includingsolid,liquid,semi‐solid or contained gaseous material, resulting from or used for metallic mineral prospecting ormining, or from the cleaning or preparation ofminerals duringprospecting ormining operations.Typical mining wastes include, but are not limited to, tailings, waste rock, mine overburden, andwastetreatmentsludges.Miningwastedoesnotincludetopsoilandmineoverburdennotdisposedof inawastesite,butplaced ina facilitypermittedunderCh.NR131or132, tobereturnedtotheminesiteorusedinthereclamationprocess,anddoesnotincludemerchantableby‐products.OPERATORshallmeanapersonorcompany,itssubsidiariesandparentcompanies,whichhavebeengrantedapermitunderthissectionformineralexploration,prospectingormining.OREshallmeanmineralsofalltypesofgeologicalorigin,whichcontainavaluablecomponent,suchasametal,whichisextractedtherefromandisworkedaccordinglyforsuchvalue.PROPERTYLINEshallmeantheexteriorboundariesof theparcelor lotonwhichminingactivitiesaretakingplace;howeverforthepurposesofapplyingthebufferzoneconcept, thatportionoftheright‐of‐wayofapublicstreetorhighwaywhichextendsontotheparcelorlotshallnotbecountedtowardthecalculationofthewidthofthebufferzone.PROSPECTINGshallmeanengagingintheexaminationofanareaforthepurposeofdeterminingthequality and quantity ofminerals, other than for exploration but including the obtaining of an oresample,bysuchphysicalmeansasexcavating,trenching,constructionofshafts,rampsandtunnelsandothermeans,other thanexploration,which theDNR,by rule, identifies,and theproductionofprospecting refuse and other associated activities. "Prospecting" shall not include such activitieswhen theactivities,are,by themselves, intended forandcapableofcommercialexploitationof theunderlyingorebody. However, the fact thatprospectingactivitiesandconstructionmayhaveuseultimately in mining, if approved, shall not mean that prospecting activities and constructionconstitutemining, provided suchactivities and construction are reasonably related to prospectingrequirements.PROSPECTINGSITEshallmeananidentifiedlotorparceloflandonwhichprospectingisproposedtotakeplacewithintheCounty.RESIDENTIALAREAshallmean twoormorehousesorbuilding lotsorparcels forresidentialuse,consistentwithminimumallowedcountylotsizeswhichareusedforresidentialpurposesorzonedforsuchuseandwhetherlocatedinthesamezoningdistrictasminingactivitiesornot.SULFIDEOREBODY,“Orebody"isacontinuouswell‐definedmassofmaterialcontainingenoughoreto make extraction economically feasible. "Sulfide" is a mineral compound characterized by thelinkageofsulphurwithametalsuchasgalena,Pbs,orpyrite,FeS2.(1) ProhibitedAreas: Metallicmineralexploration/miningactivitiesareprohibitedwithinany

ofthefollowingdescribedareas.Theareasincludeboththeabovegroundportionandtheunderground portion extending vertically from the site boundaries within the specifiedsetbackareas:

(a) Within1000'ofanyresidence,seasonaloryearround.


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(b) Within1000'ofanynavigablelake,pond,orflowage.

(c) Within 300' of any navigable river or stream or to the landward side of thefloodplain,whicheverdistanceisgreater.

(d) Within 1200' of anywaterwell whether on or off of the parcel of real estate on

whichtheminingisoccurring.

(e) AnyinventoriedWetland,whichisnotincludedintheShoreland‐WetlandDistrict.

(f) Within5000'ofanyOutstandingResourceWater(ORW)intheCounty.

(g) Within2000'ofanyExceptionalResourceWater(ERW)intheCounty.

(h) Within 2500' of all State Natural Resources areas and the endangered resourceareas identified in the County Forest Plan and the following County Recreationareas:

1. EastForkRuffedGrouse/WoodcockManagementArea 2. McKennaLoggingTownSite 3. EastArbutusCountyPark 4. WestArbutusCountyPark 5. MerlinLambertCountyPark 6. CrawfordHillsMotorcycle/ATVPark 7. SpauldingPondCountyPark 8. WazeeLakeRecreationArea 9. NaturalPromontomes17.31M‐3METALLICMINERALEXPLORATIONDISTRICT.

(1) Purpose.Thepurposeofthisdistrictistoprovidefortheconductofexplorationformetallicminerals. Thisdistrict shallbeemployedasanoverlaydistrict todescribeanareawhereexplorationmayoccurforaspecifiedperiodoftime. Whentheexplorationisfinished,theoverlaydistrictshallberemovedandtheusespermittedbytheunderlyingdistrictallowedtocontinue.Intheeventmetallicmineralsarefound,apetitionforZoningAmendmenttoaMiningDistrictshallberequiredforthespecifiedsiteonwhichtheminingistotakeplace.

(2) PermittedUses

(a) Any uses permitted in the underlying district during any time in which theexploration isbeingconducted. Theseusesmustmeettherequirementsasstatedfortheunderlyingdistrict.

(3) ConditionalUses

(a) Exploration (b) Prospecting

(4) StandardsforExplorationConditionalUse

(a) Theminimumareaneededtoestablishanexplorationdistrictshallbe160acresandthere shall be a 750' buffer between exploration activities and the explorationdistrict boundary. The buffer is an area left in its natural state and will remainundisturbedexceptforroads.

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describesandillustratesthefollowing:

1. Typeofexploration2. Typeofequipmentormachinerytobeused 3. Easementstosurfacerightsoruseoflands 4. Ingressandegress 5. ATopographicalMap,outlininglandstobeexplored 6. Locationofexplorationsitesinrelationtopropertylines7. Locationof exploration sites in relation to lakes, streams, floodplains and

wetlands 8. Ownershipofmineralrights 9. Legaldescriptionoftheproperty 10. Methodandtimeframeforexplorationholeabandonmentandreclamation

planinaccordancewithNR130.06(1) 11. Timelineforexplorationactivities

(c) As part of the Conditional Use Permit application, the applicant shall submit an

approvedexplorationlicenseissuedbytheWIDepartmentofNaturalResourcesinaccordancewithNR130WisconsinAdministrativeCode.

(d) Theapplicationshallbeaccompaniedby:

1. Anapplicationfeeof$500.00.2. A bond, payable to the County, of $5000.00 conditioned on faithful

performance for the provisions of these regulations. Said bond shall besubjecttothesameconditionsfortheCountyasfortheStateaslistedinNR130.05(b)1,2,3,4.

3. Acertificateofinsurancecertifyingthattheexplorerhasinforce,aliability

insurancepolicyissuedbyaninsurancecompanyauthorizedtodobusinessin this state covering all exploration of the explorer in this County andaffordingpersonalinjuryandpropertydamageprotectioninatotalamountdeemedadequatebytheCounty,butnotlessthan$50,000.

4. Acopyofapplicant'smostrecentAnnualReportandForm10Kasfiledwith

theSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.Ifthesearenotavailable,theapplicantshallsubmitareportoftheapplicant'scurrentassetsand liabilitiesorothernecessarydatatoestablishthattheapplicant iscompetenttoconductexplorationinthisCounty.

(e) An explorerwishing to renew an exploration permit shall file an annual renewal

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requirementsasstatedinSection17.31(d)ofthisOrdinance.

(f) All conditions of the application shall be subject to NR 130 WisconsinAdministrativeCodeasapplicable. Intheeventthatanyoftheseconditionsdifferfromtheconditionsintheseregulations,themorerestrictiveconditionsshallapply.

(g) NothingintheseregulationsshallbeconstruedtomeantheZoningCommitteeshall

be required to approve an application for an exploration permit. The ZoningCommittee may deny a permit pursuant to NR 130.09 Wisconsin AdministrativeCode,andalsoiftheapplicationdoesnotsatisfythefollowingstandards:1. Provideprotectionofadjacentpropertiesfromnoise,dust,fumes,andother

nuisancesintheinterestofthepublic'shealth,safety,comfortandgeneralwelfare.

2. Provide for the protection of the County's natural resources including

surfacewater and groundwater, wetlands, air, topsoil and valued naturalareas.

(5) StandardsforProspectingConditionalUse

(a) An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall contain a description for allsignificant aspects of the prospecting, a description of all significant conditionswithin the prospecting area, and an analysis of all significant impacts on thesurroundingareas.Theapplicationshallcontain:1. Easementstosurfacerightsoruseofthelands.2. Alegaldescriptionofthelandsandmineralsbeingsearchedfor.3. Atopographicmap,outliningthelandstobeprospected.Contourintervals

tobespecifiedbytheCounty.4. A prospecting permit, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural

ResourcesunderNR131.06,WisconsinAdministrativeCode.5. MinimumareaandbuffersasinSection17.31(4)(a).

(b) The applicant shall provide a prospecting plan in accordance with NR 131.07

WisconsinAdministrativeCode. Itshallalsodescribethephasesofprospectingasfollows:

1. Useofequipment. 2. Storageand/orStockpilingofmaterials. 3. Ingressandegress(road,temporary). 4. Protectionofwater,surfaceandsubsurface. 5. Constructionanduseoftemporarybuildings. 6. Cuttingoftreesand/orremovalofothervegetation. 7. Topsoil.

(c) Theapplicantshallprovideareclamationplan,whichshalldescribeasaminimum:


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1. ReclamationplanunderNR131.06WisconsinAdministrativeCode.

2. Usesoflandafterfullreclamation.

(d) Theapplicationshallbeaccompaniedby: 1. Anapplicationfeeof$5000.00.

2. Abond,payabletotheCounty,conditioneduponfaithfulperformanceofallrequirements of Chapter 293.01 to 293.95 Wisconsin Statutes and theprovisions of these regulations. Said bond shall be subject to the sameconditionsforthetownasfortheStateas listedinNR131.09(2)(a)1,2,3Wisconsin Administrative Code. The Zoning Committee shall set theamounts of bonding sufficiently to insure full reclamation from theprospectingactivities.

3. A certificate of insurance certifying that the prospector has in force a

liabilityinsurancepolicyissuedbyaninsurancecompanyauthorizedtodobusiness in thisstate,or in lieuofacertificateof insurance,evidencethatthe prospector has satisfied State or Federal self‐insurance requirementscovering all prospecting of the prospector in this State and affordingpersonalinjuryandpropertydamageprotectioninatotalamountdeemedadequatebytheCounty,butnotlessthan$50,000.

(e) Nometallicprospecting,noranyprospectingrelatedbuildingsorstructuresmaybe

built, operatedormaintainedwithin an areawhere theWisconsinDepartment ofNatural Resources finds that there would be a probability that the prospectingwould violate groundwater and/or surface water standards set by the laws ofWisconsin, or any administrative rules adopted by the department pertaining togroundwaterandsurfacewaters.ThegroundwaterandsurfacewaterstandardsinJacksonCounty shall be standardsof non‐degradation. That is, no activity,whichresultsinadegradationofthepresentqualityorquantityofgroundwaterorsurfacewaters,shallbepermitted.Intheeventthatanyofthesestandardsdifferfromeachother,themorerestrictivestandardshallapply.

(f) All conditions of the application shall be subject to NR 131 Wisconsin

Administrative Code. In the event that any of these conditions differ from theconditionsintheseregulations,themorerestrictiveconditionshallapply.

(g) NothingintheseregulationsshallbeconstruedtomeanthatJacksonCountyshallbe

requiredtoapproveanapplicationformetallicprospecting.TheCountymaydenyapermitpursuanttoNR131.10WisconsinAdministrativeCode.

(h) AnapplicationforaConditionalUsePermitunderthissectionmayalsobedeniedif

thecommitteedeterminestheapplicationdoesnotsatisfythefollowingstandards:1. Provideprotectionofadjacentpropertiesfromnoise,dust,fumesandother

nuisancesintheinterestofthepublic'shealth,safety,comfort,andgeneralwelfare.

2. Provide for the protection of the County's Natural Resources including

surfacewater and groundwater,wetlands, air, topsoil, and valuednaturalareas.


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17.32 MININGDISTRICT(M‐4)(1) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for the conduct ofmining formetallic

materials.Thisdistrictasitappliestoactualminingandprocessingisintendedtobeabasicusedistrictandshouldincludeenoughlandareatoaccommodatetheprincipal(mining)useandtoaffordadequatebufferingandlandforaccessoryuse.

(2) ProhibitedAreas.Metallicminingshallnotbeconductedwithinanyofthefollowingareas:

(a) WithinareasspecifiedinSection17.30(1).

(b) WithintheCounty,thereshallbenodisposalofminingwastesfromamineoutsideofJacksonCounty.

(3) PermittedUses.Anyusespermittedinthedistrictspetitionedfromduringthetimeinwhich

theuses arebeing converted tomining. Agriculture andForestryuses are encouraged tocontinueduringtheminingphase.

(4) StandardsforPermittedUses.

(a) Standardsasoutlinedforpermittedusesintheunderlyingdistrict. (5) ConditionalUses (a) Manufacturingorprocessingoperations. (b) MiningofMetallicMinerals (c) Shippingoperations (6) StandardsforConditionalUses

(a) Theminimumareaneededtoestablishaminingdistrictshallbe320acresandthereshallbea1000'bufferbetweenminingactivitiesandtheminingdistrictboundary.Thebufferisanarealeftinitsnaturalstateandwillremainundisturbedexceptforroads.

(b) An application for a Conditional Use shall contain a description for all significant

aspectsof themining, adescriptionofall significant conditionswithin theminingarea,andananalysisofallsignificantimpactsonthesurroundingarea,and:

1. Proofofownershipandmineralrights. 2. Alegaldescriptionofthelands.

3. Atopographicmap,outliningthelandstobeusedfortheminingactivities.ContourintervaltobespecifiedbytheCounty.

4. ThefinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementasrequiredbyNR150,NR131,

andNR132ofWisconsinAdministrativeCode.

5. AminingpermitissuedbytheWisconsinDepartmentofNaturalResourcespursuanttoNR132.09WisconsinAdministrativeCode.

(c) Theapplicationshallbeaccompaniedby:

1. A fee of $20,000 to cover the estimated cost of evaluating the operator'sminingpermitapplication. Uponcompletionof its evaluation, theCountyshall adjust this fee to reflect theactual costof evaluation,which shallbepaidbytheapplicant.


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2. Abondorothersecurity,payabletotheCounty,conditioneduponfaithful

performance of all requirements of Chapter 293.01 to 293.95 WisconsinStatutesandtheprovisionsoftheseregulations.SaidbondshallbesubjecttothesameconditionsfortheCountyasfortheStateaslistedinNR132.09(2)(a)1,2,3WisconsinAdministrativeCode.

3. ACertificateofInsurancecertifyingthattheoperatorhasin

force a liability insurance policy issued by an Insurance Companyauthorized to do business in this state, or in lieu of a Certificate ofInsurance, evidence that the operator has satisfied State or Federal self‐insurancerequirementscoveringallminingoftheoperatorinthisStateandaffordingpersonalinjuryandpropertydamageprotectioninatotalamountdeemedadequatebytheCounty,butnotlessthan$500,000.00.

(d) Theapplicantshallprovideaminingplan,whichshalldescribethephasesofmining

andinclude:1. A mining plan, submitted in accordance with NR 132.07, Wisconsin

AdministrativeCode. 2. Constructionof,andusesof,buildings. 3. Constructionandusesofshippingfacilities.

4. Alistofchemicalsandreagentstobeused,howshippedandstored.

(e) TheapplicantshallprovideaReclamationPlan,whichshalldescribeasaminimum:1. A plan submitted in accordance with NR 132.08 of Wisconsin

AdministrativeCode. 2. Usesoflandafterfullreclamation.

(f) The applicant shall provide any other pertinent data and necessary information,whichtheCountymayrequireinordertoproperlyevaluatethepermitapplication.

(g) TheapplicantshallfulfillthefollowingrequirementsbeforetheCountymayissuea

permit:1. Nometallicmining or anymining related buildings or structuresmay be

built,operatedormaintainedwithinanareawheretheDNRfindsthattherewould be a probability that the mining would violate groundwaterstandards set by the laws ofWisconsin or any other administrative rulesadoptedbytheDepartmentpertaining togroundwater. ThegroundwaterstandardoftheCountyshallbeastandardofnon‐degradation.Thatis,noactivity,whichresultsinadegradationofthepresentqualityorquantityofthe groundwater, shall be permitted. In the event that any of thesestandardsdifferfromeachother,themorerestrictivestandardshallapply.

2. A comprehensive testing of allwells, public and private,within a five (5)

mile radius of the proposed mine site must be preformed to establishbaseline conditions. This testing must include testing for all metals,including heavymetals, and all elements, including, toxic elements. Eachownerofawellintheaboveareasshallbegivenacopyoftheinformationrelevant to theirwell orwells and a copy of the full hydrological studies


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uponrequest. TheapplicantisrequiredtoprovideacopyofthesestudiestotheCountyZoningOffice.

For a period of two (2) years prior to the commencement of the

constructionofanymine,andduringtheperiodofoperationofanymine,andforforty(40)yearsthereafter,anapplicantshallmonitoronacontinualbasis all private and public wells located within five (5) miles of theboundary line of the property of the applicant or any wells that thehydrologicalstudyshowsshouldbemonitoredinordertoprovidebaselinedata concerning quantity and quality of water adequate for all purposes,including but not limited to, determining the validity of anywell damageclaim.Thewellmonitoringintervalsshallbenegotiatedatthetimeofthepermitapplication. An independentconsultantagreeable to theapplicantand County shall do this monitoring. That consultant shall employ splitsample technique and shall make samples available upon request to theCounty or any person or consultant designated by the County to receivesuchsamples.

3. Theapplicantshalldepositintoaninterest‐bearingtrustaccount$5000.00

for each well within a five (5) mile radius of the boundary line of thepropertyoftheapplicantandforeachwelllocatedinanyotherareawhichstudieshave indicated that there is thepossibilityof adverseeffects fromminingrelatedactivities.

This money shall be first used to pay for replacing any contaminated or

damagedordepletedwellsand/or forprovidingwater toanywellownerwhosewellhasbeencontaminatedordamagedordepletedandwhosewelliswithinfive(5)milesoftheboundarylineofthepropertyoftheapplicant,or within any other area which hydrology studies have indicated can beadverselyaffectedbytheminingoperation.

The original deposit, any additional deposits and other accumulated

interestshall remain in the trustaccountevenafteranyminingoperationhas been completed and/or discontinued, to be used for replacing anycontaminated or damaged wells, the contamination or damaging ordepletionofwhichhadnotyetdevelopedorbeendiscoveredatthetimeofsuch completion or discontinuation; and/or for providing water for anywellownerwhosewellhasbeencontaminatedordamagedordepleted,thecontaminationordamagingordepletionofwhichhadnotyetdevelopedorbeendiscoveredatthetimeofsuchcompletionordiscontinuation. Intheevent that any well in the above‐described area is contaminated ordamagedordepleted, thewellownerwillbeprovidedwithwaterand/orthewellownerswellwillbereplaced.Theapplicantagreesnottoobjecttothedisbursementoffundsfromthetrustaccountforthesepurposes.

The applicant agrees to establish the said trust account at a bank orfinancial organization mutually agreeable to it and the Town and alsoagreestothedesignationofthewellfundadministrationlistedbelow.The County Zoning Committee is designated to supervise the activities ofthe well fund administration. It shall approve the distribution of moniesfromsaidfundtoownersofcontaminated,damagedordepletedwells. Inso doing, it shall be empowered to hold meetings for the purpose of


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ascertainingwhethercomplaintsofwelldamageresultedfromtheminingoperationwhichhasestablishedtheparticularwellfundinquestion,anditshall also ascertain the amount of such damages and shall authorize thewell fund administrator to disburse such amount to the owner and/or topurchaseandprovidewatertotheowner.The County Clerk shall be designated to administer theTrustAccount onbehalfof theTownandshallbecalled theWellFundAdministrator. Saidperson shall perform their responsibilities as a fiduciary on behalf of theCounty,thewellownersandtheapplicant,andshalldischargetheirdutiesfaithfully.Amongtheresponsibilities,whichtheyshallpursue,shallbethefollowing:

a. SubjecttotheapprovalofwelldamageclaimsbytheCountyZoningCommittee, the administrator shall disburse monies to replacecontaminated, damaged or depleted wells and/or for providingwatertowellowners.

b. OnanannualbasisinthemonthofMarch,theAdministratorshall

issueareporttotheZoningCommitteeastothestatusofthefund,distributionsmadetherefrom,interestandprincipal,whichreportshallcovertheprecedingcalendaryeartoandthroughDecember31,thereof.

c. PursuanttoChapter177,Wis.Stats.theadministratorshall,absent

dispersalsunder(g)3aabove,duringagivencalendaryear,atleastannually contact the bank or financial organization holding thedeposit and communicate sufficient information with which tomeet the provisions of Sec. 177.02(1) and (2), Wis. Stats. andmaintaintheaccountonanactivestatus.

d. At the conclusionof the period commencingwith the time of the

initial deposit and ending with the passage of 100 years, theadministratorshalldisperseall remaining funds in theaccount totheCountyGeneralFund,forusebytheCountyinsuchamannerormannersastheCountyBoarddeemstobeappropriate.

4. TheCountyreservestherightto,atanytime,withorwithoutnotice,gain

access to the mining project in order to obtain water samples for thepurposeofcompliancemonitoring.

5. Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheapplicanttoprovideforitself,adequateutilities,roads,drainage,trafficplansandpublicutilities.

6. The applicant shall submit a comprehensive description of all baselineconditionswithin theareasof theCountyexpected tobe impactedby theactivity,includinganestimateofsuchbaselineconditionsfromtheprojectlife of the proposed operation if the proposed operationwere permitted.Suchbaselineconditionsshallinclude,butnotbelimitedtothefollowing:a. Groundwaterb. Surfacewatersc. AirQualityd. Noiselevels

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f. Vegetation g. Radioactivityinbedrock,soils,waterand/orgases h. Majorlanduse i. Visualappearance j. Traffic k. Uniqueculturesandlifestyles l. Economicactivity

m. Utilities,schools,policeandfireprotection,sewagetreatment,etc. n. Housing o. Farmordomesticanimals p. Farmactivitiesonanytypeoffarm q. Topsoil

7. The cost of these studies is to be at the expense of the applicant. The

applicant shall provide the results of these studies to the County ZoningCommittee. The County reserves the right to have an independentverification of all baseline studies and/or to commission an independentstudy if the County deems this necessary. This independent study costwouldalsobetheresponsibilityoftheapplicant.

(h) All conditions of the application shall be subject to NR 132 Wisconsin

AdministrativeCode.Intheeventthatanyoftheseconditionsdifferfromanyoftheconditionsintheseregulations,themorerestrictiveconditionshallapply.

(i) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to mean that the County Zoning

CommitteeshallberequiredtoapproveanapplicationforMetallicMineralMining.The Countymay deny a permit pursuant toNR 132.10Wisconsin AdministrativeCode.

(j) TheCountymayalsodeny a ConditionalUsePermit if theCommitteedetermines

theapplicationdoesnotsatisfythefollowingstandards:1. The mining activity (including and not limited to operations, waste

management,andreclamation)shallnotbeallowedtodegradethequantityandqualityofgroundwaterintheCounty.

2. The mining activity (including and not limited to operations, waste

management,andreclamation)shallnotbeallowedto impactany lakeorstreamssize,waterquality,orlevel.

(k) The initial grant to carry on mining activities shall be for a specified period as

determined by the County Zoning Committee. The Zoning Administrator shallreview the Annual Reports of review made by the DNR. If the reports indicatecompliancetotheprovisionsoftheConditionalUsePermit,theusesshallcontinue.IftheDNRrequiresmodificationoftheapplicant'smetallicminingpermit,whichinturn requires modification of the Conditional Use Permit, the Zoning Committeeshall review the permit. The Zoning Administrator, in conjunctionwith the DNRunderNR132.11 (3) (a)WisconsinAdministrativeCode,mayenterandmake thenecessary inspections to insure compliancewith theprovisionsof theConditionalUse Permit. The Zoning Committee may extend a Conditional Use Permit foradditionalperiodsoftime.Feesforanextensionshallbethesameasfortheinitialapplication. If an applicant desires to transfer the permit to another party, theZoningCommitteeshallreviewandapprovethetransferasitrelatestocompliancewiththeCodeStandardsandPermitConditions.


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(l) ApprovalofaConditionalUsePermitunderthissectionissubjecttoandcontingent

onsatisfactionofallotherrequirementsoftheDNRforaMetallicMiningPermit.

(m) IfaCommitteeisappointedtonegotiatealocalagreementwithaminingcompany,the membership of that committee shall include members of the County ZoningCommittee. AlocalagreementshallnotbeapproveduntilthefinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementiscompletedbytheDNR.

(7) No person, firm, corporation or organization shall conduct any metallic exploration,

prospecting or mining within the affected municipalities of this Ordinance without firstobtainingapermitunderthissection.

(8) Prohibited Practices. No person, firm, corporation or organization shall do any of the

followingwithorwithoutapermit:(a) Constructbuildings,structuresorequipmentintheCountyforsmeltingorrefining

ofmetallicmineralores.

(b) UselandfortheplacementofmetallicminingwastedisposalfacilityorsitewithintheCounty.

(c) Use any equipment during the construction phase and/or mining phase of the

metallicminingoperation,whichwouldcauseairpollutioninviolationofstandardsor regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 285 Wisconsin Statutes or anyapplicable federal or local air quality standards. In the event, that any of thesestandardsdifferfromeachother,themorerestrictiveshallapply.

(9) If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Section of the Code is adjudged

unconstitutional or invalid by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction, the remainder of theSectionshallnotbeaffectedthereby.

17.33 AGRICULTURALDISTRICTS. (1) A‐1AGRICULTURE.

(a) Principal Uses. Apiculture; beekeeping; dairying; floriculture; forestry; generalfarming;grazing;greenhouses;hatcheries;horticulture;livestockraising;nurseries;orchards; paddocks; pasturage; poultry raising; produce stands; seasonal deerprocessing;stables;truckfarming;viticultureandfarmdwellingsforthoseresidentownersandlaborersactuallyengagedintheprincipalpermitteduses.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36,17.38and17.40. (c) ResidentialLot.

1. Roadfrontageminimum–160'.2. Averagewidthminimum–160’.3. Areaminimum–3acres.

(d) Yard. 1. Streetminimum‐25'fromsetbacklinerequiredby17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐40'.


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3. Sideminimum‐40'forallbuildings.

(e) MaximumStructureHeight.60'.See17.60(1). (2) A‐2FORESTRYANDLIMITEDAGRICULTURE.

(a) Principle Uses. Beekeeping; forestry; general farming; greenhouse; nursery;produce stands; seasonal deer processing; stable; paddock; hatchery; fishing andhuntingwildlifepreserve;waterretention;publicparksandcampgrounds;utilities;andwildcropharvesting, includingmarshhay,ferns,moss,berries,fruittreesandseeds.

(b) ConditionalUses.See17.36and17.40. (c) ResidentialLot.

1. Dwellingsandmobilehomeswhoseresidentownersandlaborersactuallyengaged in the principal permitted uses are accessory uses and shallcomplywithalltheprovisionsoftheR‐2ResidentialDistrict.

2. Roadfrontageminimum–160’.3. Averagewidthminimum–160’.

4. Areaminimum‐3acres. (d) Yards.

1. Streetminimum‐25'fromsetbacklineasrequiredby17.45. 2. Rearminimum‐40'.

3. Sideminimum‐40'.

(e) Maximumstructureheightof60’,see17.60(1).17.34 C‐1RESOURCECONSERVANCYDISTRICT.

(1) PRINCIPAL USES. Fishing; hunting; preservation of scenic, historic and scientific areas;publicfishhatcheries,soilandwaterconservation;sustainedyieldforestry;streambankandlakeshore protection; water retention; floodplain; wildlife preserves; public park andcampground.

(2) CONDITIONAL USES. Drainage; water measurement and control facilities; grazing;

accessorystructures,suchashuntingorfishinglodges;orchards,truckfarming,utilitiesandwildcropharvesting.Theseusesshallnotinvolvethedumping,filling,cultivation,mineral,soil or peat removal or any other use that would disturb the natural fauna, flora,watercourses,waterregimenortopography.

(3) STRUCTURES. None permitted, except those housing essential services accessory to the

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CONDITIONALUSES17.35 REVIEWANDAPPROVAL.

(1) TheZoningCommitteeshallreviewthesite,existingandproposedstructures,architecturalplans, neighboring uses, parking areas, driveway locations, highway access, trafficgeneration and circulation, drainage, sewerage and water systems and the proposedoperation.

(2) Any development within 660' of the existing or proposed rights‐of‐way of freeways,

expressways,interstateandcontrolledaccesstrafficwaysandwithin1,500'oftheirexistingorproposedinterchangeorturninglanerights‐of‐wayshallbespecificallyreviewedbythehighway agency that has jurisdiction over the traffic way. The Zoning Committee shallrequestsuchreviewandawait thehighwayagency'srecommendations foraperiodnot toexceed60daysbeforetakingfinalaction.

(3) Conditions, such as landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, construction,

commencement and completion dates, sureties, lighting, fencing, planting screens,operational control, hours of operation, improved traffic circulation, deed restrictions,highway access restrictions, increased yardsor parking requirementsmaybe requiredbytheZoning Committeeuponits findingthatthesearenecessarytofulfill thepurposeandintentofthischapter.

(4) Compliance with all other provisions of this chapter, such as lot width and area, yards,

height,parking,loading,traffic,highwayaccessandperformancestandardsshallberequiredofallconditionaluses.

(5) Anyuselisted,asaconditionaluseinthischaptershallbepermittedonlyuponapplication

totheZoningAdministratorandissuanceofaspecialusepermitbytheZoningCommittee.Aspecialusepermitshallbeissuedonlyuponsatisfactionoftherequirementslistedhereininadditiontoallotherrequirementsof thischapter. All suchusesareherebydeclared topossesssuchuniqueandspecialcharacteristicsthateachspecificuseshallbeconsideredasan individualcase. Before issuingaspecialusepermit, theZoningCommitteeshallholdapublichearing.Noticeofsuchpublichearingspecifyingthetime,placeandmatterstocomebeforetheCommitteeshallbegiveninthemannerspecifiedin17.96and17.97.

17.36PUBLICANDSEMIPUBLICUSES.Thefollowingpublicandsemipublicusesshall

beconditionalusesandmaybepermittedasspecified.(1) Airports, airstrips and landing fields in the A‐1 and A‐2 Districts, providing that these

facilitiesmeettheregulationscontainedinCh.114and135and136,Wis.Stats.

(2) Governmental and cultural uses, such as fire and police stations, community centers,libraries, public emergency shelters, parks, playgrounds and museums in all residential,businessandindustrialdistricts.

(3) Utilitiesinalldistrictsprovidedallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthan50'from

anyresidentialdistrict lot line. This includesprivateandpublicwindenergyfacilitiesandotherrenewableenergyfacilities.

(4) Public passenger transportation terminals, such as heliports, bus and rail depots, except

airports,airstripsandlandingfields,inallbusinessdistrictsandtheM‐1IndustrialDistrictprovidedallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthan100'fromanyresidentialdistrictboundary.


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(5) Public,parochial,privateelementaryandsecondaryschoolsandchurchesintheR‐1,R‐2,A‐1andA‐2Districts,providedthelotareaisnotlessthan9,600sq.feetintheR‐1Districtand1.5acresinallotherdistrictsandallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthanten(10)feetintheR‐1Districtandtwenty‐five(25)feetinallotherdistrictsfromanyresidentialdistrictboundary.

(6) Colleges; universities; hospitals; sanitariums; religious, charitable, penal and correctional

institutions;cemeteriesandcrematoriesintheA‐1andA‐2Districts,providedallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthan50'fromanylotline.

17.37 RESIDENTIALUSES. Thefollowingresidentialandquasi‐residentialusesshallbeconditionaluses

andmaybepermittedasspecified:(1) Plannedresidentialdevelopments,suchasclusterdevelopments,gardenapartments,mobile

homeparks,rowhousingandgrouphousingintheR‐1andR‐2ResidentialDistricts.(2) Theproperpreservation,careandmaintenancebytheoriginalandallsubsequentownersof

theexteriordesign;allcommonstructures, facilities,utilities,accessandopenspacesshallbe assured by deed restrictions enforceable by the Community. The following provisionsshallbecompliedwith:(a) Development.Minimum10acres.(b) Lot.

1. Area. Minimumof 2/3 of theminimum lot area for the district inwhichlocated.Minimum3,000sq.ft.forrowhouses.

2. Width.Minimumof2/3oftheminimumlotwidthforthedistrictinwhich

located.Minimum20'forrowhouses.

(c) BuildingArea.Minimumbuildingareaforthedistrictinwhichlocated.(d) Yards.Streetminimum‐20'.Rearminimum‐50'.Sideminimum‐20'fromstreet

rights‐of‐way,exteriorpropertylinesofthedevelopmentandotherbuildings.

(3) Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature in the R‐1ResidentialDistrict,providedallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthan25'fromanylotline.

(4) Resthomes,nursinghomes,homesfortheaged,clinicsandchildren'snurseriesintheR‐1or

R‐2ResidentialDistrictsprovidedallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthan50'fromanylotline.

(5) HouseholdoccupationsandprofessionalofficesintheR‐1andR‐2ResidentialDistricts.(6) TwofamilyandmultiplefamilydwellingsintheR‐1andR‐2ResidentialDistricts.

17.38 MANUFACTUREDHOMES2,MOBILEHOMEPARKSANDTRAILERCAMPS.ManufacturedHomes2

are permitted in the R‐2, R‐3, A‐1 and A‐2 Districts as Conditional Uses. MobileHomes/Manufactured Home2 Parks are permitted in the R‐1, R‐2, R‐4, A‐1 and A‐2 Districts asConditionalUses.TrailercampsarepermittedinA‐1,A‐2andC‐1DistrictsasConditionalUses.

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authorized, no mobile home intended for occupancy shall be located except in a licensedmobilehomepark.Suchparksshallmeetthefollowingrequirements:

a. Minimumsize.5acres. b. Maximumnumberofmobilehomesites.10peracre. c. Minimumwidthofamobilehomesite.40'. d. Maximumheightofamobilehometrailer.15'. e. Minimumdistancebetweenmobilehometrailers.20'. f. Minimumdistancebetweenmobilehomeandserviceroad. 10'. g. Minimumsideyardsetback.40'atallfront,sideandrear lotlines.

(1) DRAINAGE.(a) Everyunitandmobilehomeparkshallbe locatedonawell‐drainedarea,and the

premises shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation of stormorother waters. No unit or mobile home park shall be located in an area that issituatedsothatdrainageofcontaminated liquidsorsolidscanbedepositedon itslocationoradjacentproperty.

(b) Allmobilehomeparksshallbeseeded,orsodded,andshallbeproperlylandscaped.

Newmobile home parks and expansion of existing parksmust have an approvedconstructionsiteerosioncontrolplanpriortocommencementofanywork.

(2) SPACEANDSETBACKS.

(a) Eachspaceshallbeaclearlymarkedordelineatedareaofnotlessthan4000squarefeet.Theunitshallnotoccupyinexcessofone‐thirdoftheareaofthesite,andtheunit including all accessory structures shall not occupymore thanone‐half of theareaofthesite.Expansionandmodificationofexistingandoperatingmobilehomeparksshallbeinaccordancewithcurrentregulations.

(b) Nounitoraccessorystructureshallbelocatedcloserthan5'toanyotherspace.No

unit shall be located closer than the permitted setback, as established by statute,ordinance,orlocaljurisdiction,totheright‐of‐waylineofapublicstreet.

(3) STREETS.

(a) Allspacesshallabutuponastreet.Foratwo‐waystreet,thewidthmustbeatleast32'ifparkingistobepermittedonbothsidesofthestreet;24'inwidthifparkingispermittedononlyoneside;or18'inwidthifparkingonthestreetisprohibited.Aone‐waystreetshallbeatleast24'inwidthifparkingispermittedonbothsides;or18'wideifparkingispermittedononeside;and14'wideifparkingonthestreetisprohibited.One‐waystreetsshallbenolongerthan500'.

(b) Streetsshallbeadequatelygraveledforyearrounduseorbepaved.Theyshallbe

maintained in good condition, havenaturaldrainage andbe adequately lightedatnight.

(4) PARKING.

(a) Foreachspacethereshallbeagraveledorpavedparkingareaofatleast350squarefeet. There shall be additional parking spaces for automotive vehicleswithin theparktotalingnotlessthan11/4parkingspacesforeachmobilehomespace.

(b) Parking areas shall bemaintained in good condition andhave adequatedrainage.

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allowed on a parking area or space or outside of a building anywhere in theboundariesofthemobilehomepark.

(c) Thereshallbeahardsurfacewalkwayatleast2'wideleadingfromtheparkingarea

tothemobilehomeentrances. (d) Thereshallbenoparkingonthelawninfrontofthemobilehome. (5) OTHERUSESPROHIBITED.

(a) Themanagementofthemobilehomeparkshallnotallowautomobilesales,repair,mobilehomesales,ormobilehomerenovation,oranyotherbusinessactivityinthepark.

(b) Laundries,washrooms,recreationrooms,maintenanceequipmentstorageandone

officearepermitted. (6) WATERSUPPLY.

(a) Municipalsupply. Whenamunicipalwatersupplyisavailabletothemobilehomepark,connectionandusearerequired.

(b) Private wells. A private owned well is permitted as a source of water when a

municipalwaterfacilityisnotavailabletothepremises.ThewellshallbelocatedonthepremisesandshallbeconstructedandthepumpinstalledinaccordancewithCh.NR111and112,Rulesgoverningwelldrillingandpumpinstallation.Wheneversafewater cannot be obtained consistently from a well constructed in apparentcompliancewith Ch. NR 112, as evidenced by unsafe laboratory reports, thewellmust be reconstructed or a new well constructed in accordance with therequirements of the Department of Natural Resources. However, if thereconstructionornewconstructionisdeterminedtobeimpracticalorisfoundtobeineffective, the use of the well shall be discontinued. The water supply shall besampledatleastquarterlyformicrobialcontamination. Chemicalsamplesshallbeanalyzed according to Ch. 109 ofWis. Adm. Code. Water sample resultsmust besuppliedtotheDepartment.

(c) WaterConnection.Aseparatevalvedwaterserviceshallextendtoeachsite.

(7) SEWAGEDISPOSAL.

(a) MunicipalSystem. Whenpublicsewagefacilitiesareavailabletothemobilehomepark,connectionandusearerequired.

(b) PrivateSystem.PrivatesewagedisposalsystemasdefinedinS.145.01(12)Stats.

arepermittedwhenapublicsewerfacilityisnotavailabletothepremises.Thesystemshallbelocatedonthepremisesandshallbedesigned,constructed,andoperatedinaccordancewithS.144.245Stats.andChs.DCOMM82and83.Plansandinstallationdetailscoveringthedesignandconstruction,alteration,orextensionofprivatesewagedisposalsystemsshallbeapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommerceandtheDepartment.Priortoconstruction,sanitarypermitsarerequiredforanyworkdonetoaprivatesewagesystem.

(8) PLUMBING.

(a) Allplumbingshallmeet the requirementscontained inCh.DCOMM82‐84andCh.HSS177,WisconsinAdministrativeCode.


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(9) SOLIDWASTE.(a) Garbage.Allgarbageshallbekeptinseparate,leakproof,non‐absorbentcontainers

equippedwithtight‐fittingcoversunlessotherwiseprotectedfromflies,insectsandanimals, and the contents shall be disposed of as often as necessary to preventsmells,decompositionandoverflow.Garbageorrubbishpick‐upanddisposalmustbeprovidedbythemanagement. Themanagementshallalsoprovideanenclosedstructureforrecyclablematerials.ThemanagementisresponsiblefortheoperationandmaintenanceoftheRecyclingFacility.

(10) FARMS.

(a) Morethanoneunitmaybepermittedperoperatingfarm.Afarmmeansaparcelof35acresormoreofcontiguous landwhich isdevotedprimarilytoagricultureusewhich during the year preceding the permit application has provided gross farmprofits,asdefinedinS.71.58(4),Stats.ofnotlessthan$6000,orwhichduringthethreeyearsprecedingapplication,producedgrossfarmprofitsof$18,000.

(b) Thispermitmaybe issuedforoccupancybyafamilymemberoremployeeofsaid

operatingfarm.Saidemployeeshallbeactivelyemployedandreceive50%ofhisorherincomefromsaidoperatingfarm.Thefamilymembershallbeapersonrelatedtothefarmowner,asafather,mother,son,daughter,brotherorsister.

(11) MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS.

(a) USEOFSETBACKZONES. Nooccupiedorunoccupiedmobilehome,manufacturedhome, park unit, or recreational vehicle, shall be located between the establishedsetbacklinesforthezoningdistrictinwhichsuchstructureislocatedandthestreet,highway,lotline,streamorlake.

(b) SKIRTING. Skirting, specifically designed for mobile homes or other material to

enclose the area between the ground and the bottom of the home, is to be donewithintwo(2)weeksafterparking.

(c) FIRES. Open fires on the premises, except charcoal fires used for cooking, are

prohibited.Burningbarrelsareprohibited.(d) RECREATION AREA. Each park shall contain a relatively level, well‐drained

recreationarea. Aminimumofone‐halfacreofareaforsuchuseshallbeprovidedforeach50sites.Theminimumareainanyparkshallbeone‐halfacre.

(e) SCREENING. Each mobile home park shall be completely enclosed, except for

permitted entrances and exits, by a temporary planting of fast growing materialcapable of reaching 15' ormore or a permanent evergreen planting such that theindividualtreesareofsuchnumberandarrangementsothattheywillformadensescreenwithin 10 years. Other screening that is harmoniouswith the surroundingareacanbeapprovedbytheDepartment.

(f) CERTAINUNITSTOBEINPARKS.Allmanufacturedhomesoflessthan400square

feetoflivingspaceandallmobilehomescurrentlyinmobilehomeparksinJacksonCountycanonlybelocatedwithinlicensedmobilehomeparks.

(g) PRE‐EXISTINGPARKS. Allexpansionsofexistingparksmustcomplywith thisand

otherCountyOrdinances. AllexistingparksmustbelicensedandcomplywiththisOrdinance except for certain design requirements not previously in effect. AllreplacementunitsmustcomplywiththissectionoftheOrdinance.


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(12) TRAILERCAMPS. Except as otherwiseprovided in this chapter, no trailer shall be located

except ina federal,State,Countyortowncampor inaprivatecampsite. Privatecampsitesshallmeetthefollowingconditions:

(a) Eachtrailersiteshallbeplainlymarkedandsurfaced. (b) Maximumnumberoftrailersitesshallbe10peracre. (c) All drives and parking areas other than those at individual trailer sites shall be

surfaced. (d) Centraltoilet,showerandwashingfacilitiesshallbeprovidedinsufficientquantity

asdeterminedbytheStateBoardofHealthrequirements. (e) ThewatersupplyshallbeapprovedbytheStateBoardofHealth. (f) ThemannerofsewerdisposalshallbeapprovedbytheStateBoardofHealth. (g) Notrailershallbelessthan50'fromfront,sideorrearlotlinesofthecamp. (h) Marshlandandshorelineareasshallnotbealtered.

(13) TEMPORARYLOCATION.(a) MobilehomesandtrailersshallbepermittedintheR‐2,R‐3,R‐4,A‐1,A‐2andC‐1

DistrictswithoutaConditionalUsePermitforaperiodnottoexceedtwenty‐five(25)totaldayswithinaoneyearperiod.

(b) Traveltrailers/campingunitsshallbepermittedintheR‐2,R‐3,R‐4,A‐1andA‐2

Districts,andtheR‐1District,unlessprohibitedbylocalSanitaryDistrictOrdinances,withoutaprincipalstructurebeingpresentunderthefollowingconditions:1. Traveltrailers/campingunitsareallowedonpropertyaslongaseachunit

isregisteredwiththeJacksonCountyZoningDepartment.2. Traveltrailers/campingunitsmustberegisteredwiththeDepartmentand

theappropriateregistrationfeeasestablishedbytheJacksonCountyZoningCommitteemustbepaidbyJanuary31ofeachyear.SeeAppendixAforcurrentfee.

3. Eachtraveltrailer/campingunitlocatedonanylotorparcelmustbe

separatelyregisteredwiththeDepartment.Thefollowingnumberofunitsarethemaximumallowedperparcelsize:a. 1.5to5.0acres–2unitsb. 5.1to20.0acres–3unitsc. 20.1to40acres–5units

4. Iffourormoretraveltrailers/campingunitsareproposedandthe

individualownersareunrelated,thenaConditionalUsePermitwillberequiredfortheoperationofacampground.ThiswillrequireapublichearingwiththeZoningCommittee.Theappropriatestatelicenseforoperationofacampgroundwillalsoberequired.


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5. Approvedsanitaryprovisions,suchasstateapprovedPOWTSsystem,self‐containedunitsorcommerciallyavailabletoiletsshallbeutilized.AlltypesofsanitaryunitsmustbepermittedthroughtheDepartment.

6. Ifwaterunderpressureisintroducedattheproperty,acodecomplying

privateon‐sitewastewatertreatmentsystem(septic)mustbeinstalledbyfollowingallappropriatecodesandordinances.

7. Arrangementsaretobemadefortheproperhandlingandremovalofall

garbageandtrash.

8. Occupation of a travel trailer/camping unit by a person having no otherprimaryresidenceorabodeatthetimetheunitissooccupiedisprohibited,exceptinthefollowing:a. Thetravel trailer/campingunit isbeingutilizedas livingquarters

withintheCountyforaperiodofeight(8)monthsorless.b. The travel trailer/camping unit is located within a

building/structurelocatedontheproperty,iflocatedinaSanitaryDistrict.

c. The travel trailer/camping unit is served by public water andsewer utilities or private well and septic system facilities, whichmeettheJacksonCountySanitaryOrdinance.

d. Thetravel trailer/campingunit(s)areregisteredwiththeJacksonCountyZoningDepartment.

9. Alloccupiedsitesmusthavearesidentialaddress(firenumber)assigned

forthatlotorparcel.10. Afeeorregistrationisnotrequiredforatraveltrailer/campingunitwhich

isnotonpropertyforovertwenty‐five(25)daysinaoneyearperiod.11. Anyabandoned,dilapidated,unsafeorunsanitaryunitwillbeordered

removedbytheDepartment.Theremovalwillbeexpectedwithinthirty(30)daysfromthenoticereceivedfromtheDepartment.

12. Ifaprincipalstructureisconstructedormovedontotheproperty,thenthe

traveltrailer/campingunitwillneedtoberemovedormeettheprovisionsofSection17.38(13)(c).

13. TheJacksonCountyZoningDepartmentstaffhastherighttoaccess

propertyduringreasonablebusinesshoursforthepurposeofverifyingregistrationoftraveltrailers/campingunitsandforvisualchecksonthemaintenanceorupkeepofthepropertyandtheunits.

(c) Traveltrailers/campingunitsmaybestoredorparkedonpropertyunderthe

followingconditions:1. Thepropertycontainsaprincipalstructurebeingadwellingorresidence,

whichisoccupiedbytheownerofthetraveltrailer/campingunitatleast51%oftheyear.

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3. Thetraveltrailer/campingunitcannotbeconnectedtoutilitiesnorcanitbeleveledandskirted.Thewheelsandtongueapparatusmustremainontheunit.

17.39 HIGHWAYORIENTEDUSES. Thefollowingcommercialusesshallbeconditionalusesandmaybe

permittedasspecified:(1) Drive‐in theaters in theB‐2BusinessDistrict,provided that aplanting screenat least25'

wideiscreatedalonganysideabuttingaresidentialdistrictandnoaccessispermittedtoorwithin1,000'ofanarterialstreet.

(2) Drive‐inestablishmentsservingfoodorbeveragesforconsumptionoutsidethestructurein

theB‐2BusinessDistrict.(3) MotelsintheB‐2BusinessDistrict.(4) Funeralhomes in theB‐1BusinessDistrict,providedallprincipal structuresandusesare

notlessthan25'fromanylotline.(5) Drive‐inbanksintheB‐1andB‐2BusinessDistricts.(6) TouristhomesintheB‐1andB‐2BusinessDistricts.(7) Vehicle sales, service,washingand repair stations, garages, taxi standsandpublicparking

lots inallbusinessdistricts,providedallgaspumpsarenot less than30' fromanysideorrearlotlineand20'fromanyexistingorproposedstreetline.

(8) Any development within 660' of the existing or proposed rights‐of‐way of freeways,

expressways,interstateandcontrolledaccesstrafficwaysandwithin1,500'oftheirexistingor proposed interchange or turning lane rights‐of‐way shall be deemed to be conditionaluses.Nostructuresshallbeerectedcloserthan100'totheirrights‐of‐way.

17.40 INDUSTRIALANDAGRICULTURALUSES. The following industrial and agricultural uses shall be

conditionalusesandmaybepermittedasspecified:(1) Animalhospitals intheA‐1andA‐2Districts,providedthelotareaisnot lessthan3acres

andallprincipalstructuresandusesarenotlessthan100'fromanyresidentialdistrict.(2) Dumps,disposalareas,incineratorsandsewagedisposalplantsintheA‐1andA‐2Districts.(3) The introduction of cattle or other livestock including horses and poultry is allowed as a

conditionaluseintheR‐2andR‐4Districts.Theminimumlotsizeistobethree(3)acresforsucharequest.

(4) Commercial butchering or rendering of animals or fowl and commercial raising or

propagatingofmink,dogsandfoxinA‐1andA‐2Districts.PeavineriesanddairyplantsintheA‐1andA‐2Districts.ThecommercialraisingorbrokeringofpuppieswithintheA‐1andA‐2Districts.Theminimumlotsizeistobethree(3)acresforsucharequest.

(5) Kennels. Establishment of kennels shall only be established in conformance with all

applicable state and local regulations, including any recommendations of the CountyHumaneOfficer,whoshallbenotifiedofanyconditionalusepriortothepublichearing.Inaddition, the following shall be considered asminimum standards in the development ofsuchkennels:


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(a) KennelsareallowedasconditionaluseswithintheA‐1,A‐2orB‐2Districts.(b) Aminimumof five (5) contiguous acres either owned or rented by the applicant

shallberequiredonwhichtolocateadogkennel.(c) Where required, enclosures must be provided which shall allow adequate

protectionagainstweatherandextremes.Floorsofbuildings,runsandwallsshallbeofanimperviousmaterialtopermitpropertycleaninganddisinfecting.

(d) Adequateventilationshallbemaintainedtopromotehealthandodorcontrol.(e) All dog pens or enclosures shall be sufficiently large to permit freedom of

movementtothedogsconfinedtherein.(f) Whererequired,runsshallprovideanadequateexerciseareaandprotectionfrom

the weather. Runs shall have an impervious surface to allow for cleaning,disinfectionandodorcontrol.

(g) Allanimalsmustbequartered. Allanimalquartersandrunsaretobekeptclean,

dryandinsanitarycondition.(h) Thefoodshallbestoredinrodentproofcontainersandbefreefromcontamination.

Food supplies shall be wholesome, palatable and of sufficient quantity andnutritionalvaluetomeetthenormaldailyrequirementsfortheconditionandsizeoftheanimal.

(i) Allanimalsshallhavepotablewateratalltimes.(j) All kennels established under this chapter shall meet DNR well setback

requirements.(k) No repeated or continual barking, such as constitutes a noise nuisance, shall be

permitted.(l) These standards are to be considered minimum requirements. Additional

requirementsmay be established on a case by case basis at the discretion of theJacksonCountyHealthDepartmentandtheJacksonCountyHumaneOfficer.

(6) Outsidestorage,manufacturing,junkandsalvageyardsintheM‐1District:

(a) Permit Required: No person shall use any building or premises for the buying,selling,gathering,delivery,shipping,storingorsalvagingofoldiron,bottles,paper,rags, vehicles or other materials commonly included in the term "junk" withoutobtaining a land use permit for the operation of a junk yard and salvage yard.Storageofthree(3)ormoreunlicensedorinoperablevehiclesonthesamepremisesshallbeprimafacieevidenceofoperationofajunkorsalvageyard.

(b) Application: Application for a permit hereunder shall be made in writing to the

ZoningAdministratorstating: 1. Thelocationanddescriptionofthepremisestobepermitted. 2. Thenatureofthebusinesstobeconductedonthepremises.

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4. Theapplicant'snameandaddress;andifafirmorcorporation, the namesandaddressesofallofficersthereof.

(c) PermitFeeandTerm:Thefeeforapermitissuedhereundershallbeintheamount

set by the County Board. Permits shall expire if the use of the property isdiscontinuedfortwelve(12)consecutivemonths.ThepermitmaythenberenewedonlyuponapprovalbytheZoningCommitteeandafterholdingapublichearing.

(d) Location:Nojunkorsalvageyardshallbelocatedwithinsevenhundredfifty(750)

feet of any residence, other than the owner of thepremises, or any residential orbusiness district; and within one hundred fifty (150) feet from a lake, river orstream.Nojunkorsalvageyardshallbecarriedonwithinfivehundred(500)feetofanyfederal,stateorcountyhighwayright‐of‐way;orwithinonehundredfifty(150)feetofanytownroad,highwayorstreetright‐of‐way.

(e) Screening Requirements: Junk and salvage yards shall be surrounded by a solid

fencewhich isconducive to thesurroundingareaoranevergreenplantingscreencompletelypreventingaviewfromanyotherpropertyorpublicright‐of‐ways.

(f) Operation: The operation of the yards shall complywith Section17.19(6) of this

ordinanceandalsowithSections84.31and175.25oftheWisconsinStatutes. ThenonconformingyardsshallcomplywithSection84.31(4),Wis.Stats.

(7) Commercialservicefacilities,suchasrestaurantsandfuelingstationsintheM‐1District.(8) Rural retailing, processing and production is allowed in the A‐1 and A‐2 Districts as a

conditionaluse.SeeSection17.10DefinitionsforuseswithintheRuralRetailingarea.

(9) WineriesandwinetastingfacilitiesareallowedasaconditionalusewithintheA‐1andA‐2Districts.

17.41 MINERALEXTRACTIONOTHERTHANIRONOREMINING,BENEFICATIONANDPROCESSINGOF

IRONORECONCENTRATES.Nonon‐metallicminingorprocessingoperationshallbelocatedintheCountyexceptinconformancewithaplanapprovedbytheZoningandLandInformationCommittee.A Conditional Use Permit is required for the expansion or alteration of any existing non‐metallicmining or processing operation. Non‐metallic mining and processing operations shall meet thefollowingrequirements:(1) InadditiontothesiteplanrequiredunderSection17.17,theapplicantshallfurnishaplanof

operationdescribingthedesign,managementandoperationofthefacility. Suchplanshallinclude:(a) Adescriptionof theminingprocess, sequenceof operations,operational schedule

(including years of operation and daily operational schedule), and estimatedvolumesofmaterialtoberemovedorprocessedonanannualbasisforthelifeoftheoperation.

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(d) Atopographicmapofthesiteshowingtheexistingtopographyatmaximumverticalcontourintervalsoffive(5)feet.

(e) Thelocationoftreesandadescriptionoftheexistinggroundcover.(f) Amapatascaleofnot less than1 inchequals660 feetshowingtheextentof the

extraction area, and describing the direction, length, width and the depth of allexistingandproposedexcavations.

(g) The locationofexistingandproposedpublicoraccessroads,andatransportation

plandescribingtransportationroutes,trafficvolumesandfrequency, loadweights,scheduleandgeneralapproachforthereceiptand/ortransportofmaterials.

(h) The location of all existing buildings and structures within 300 feet of the site

boundaries.(i) Thenamesofallpropertyownerswithin300feetofthesiteboundaries.(j) RestorationofthepropertycomplyingwithallapplicableprovisionsofChapter24

of the County Code of Ordinances. This is the Non‐Metallic MiningRestoration/ReclamationOrdinanceforJacksonCounty.Siteswherethematerialtobe used or sold is generated incidentally to the primary purpose of the project,including but not limited to the creation of wetlands, ponds and sedimentationbasins shall be exempt from thisprovision. Required restorationof these sites islimitedtoarevegetationplan.

(k) Verificationthattheapplicanthasrequestedthataculturalresourcesitereviewbe

performed by the Department of Natural Resources or other agency or companycertified to do such a review by the WI‐DNR and that the site review has beencompleted.AcopyofthesitereviewreportmustbeprovidedtotheCountypriortotheissuanceofaconditionalusepermit.

(2) The Zoning and Land Information Committee shall consider the effects of the proposed

operation upon existing streets/roads, neighboring land uses, future land uses, drainage,water supply, soil erosion, natural beauty, character and land value of the locality. TheCommittee shall also consider the potential effects of increased dust, smoke, odor, noise,vibration,trafficandthepracticalityofrestoringthesite.

(3) No non‐metallic mining or processing operation shall be located within 300 feet of a

residence other than that of the landowner or applicant or within 50 feet to a school orinstitution.

(4) The Zoning and Land Information Committeemay require that the site be enclosed by a

suitablefencetopreventunauthorizedentry.(5) The Zoning and Land Information Committeemay require that the site be enclosed by a

suitable fence or vegetation screen so that materials are not visible from neighboringpropertyandpublicright‐of‐waysincludingroads,streets,highwaysandwaterways.

(6) Anywashpondsandsettlingpondsthathavechemicalsintroducedtothemshallhave5feet

of separation distance to bedrock and to the groundwater elevation, and shall have animpervious liner. Theoperator is responsible formaintainingall aspectsof thewashandsettlingponds,includingimperviouslinersandensuringthatreleasesfromthepondstothe


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groundwatershallnotoccur.Anyportionofanypondtowhichchemicalswereintroducedthat existsatanelevationbelow theprojectedpost‐reclamationwater table, shallbe fullyexcavatedandremovedduringthereclamationandpriortoallowingthewatertabletorisetotheelevationofthepondbottom.

(7) Theoperatorshallperformthefollowingmonitoringandtestingattheoperator’sexpense

usinganindependent,licensed,third‐partyandusingacertifiedlaboratoryapprovedbytheJacksonCountyZoningandLandInformationCommittee:(a) Forminingoperations involvingextraction,processing, stockpiling,oroverburden

disposal, theoperatorshall installagroundwatermonitoringwellnetworkforthepurposes of establishing the actual baseline groundwater quality and elevation atthe facility site and formonitoring changes to the groundwater elevation, qualityandquantityovertime.Themonitoringnetworkshallhaveatleastonemonitoringwellattheboundaryofthesitethatisdowngradientofthegroundwaterflow.Thenetwork shall consist of sufficientmonitoringwells located in the down gradientdirection of groundwater flow to allow for the monitoring of groundwaterelevations. The Jackson County Zoning and Land Information Committee mayrequest additional monitoring wells based on hydrology, site conditions, andcharacteristics of theoperation. Theoperator shall takequarterly samplesof themonitoring well(s) for lead, arsenic, turbidity, total suspended solids, chlorides,nitrates,specificconductivityandanyothertoxicsubstancethatmayreasonablybebelievedtobepresentintheareaorinthetypeofdepositfromwhichtheextractionwillbemadeduringthefirsttwoyearsofoperationandtwiceayearinsubsequentyears.Themonitoringwellnetworkshallbedesignedbyaprofessionalhydrologistorprofessionalengineer specializing inhydrogeologyandreviewedandapprovedbytheJacksonCountyZoningandLandinformationDepartmentoritsdesigneesinadvance of well installation. Analysis of the monitoring well samples shall beconductedbyacertifiedlaboratorywithallgroundwatermonitoringactivitiesattheexpenseoftheoperator.

(8) The Zoning and Land Information Committee reserves the right to place additional

conditionsonnon‐metallicminingoperationstoinsurethehealth,safetyandwelfareoftheresidentsofJacksonCounty.

17.42RECREATIONUSES.

(1) Thefollowingpublicrecreationalfacilitiesshallbeconditionalusesandmaybepermittedasspecified: archery ranges, bathhouses, beaches, boating, camps, conservatories, drivingranges,firearmranges,golfcourses,gymnasiumshunting,iceboating,marinas,musichalls,polo fields, pools, riding academies, skating rinks, sport fields, stadiums, swimming poolsandzoologicalandbotanicalgardensinanydistrictprovidedthatthelotareaisnotlessthan3acresandallstructuresarenotlessthan50'fromanydistrictboundary.

(2) Commercial recreation facilities, such as arcades, bowling alleys, driving ranges,

gymnasiums,lodges,miniaturegolf,physicalculture,poolandbilliardhalls,racetracks,rifleranges,skatingrinksandtheatersareconditionalusesandmaybepermittedintheB‐1andB‐2BusinessDistricts.

(3) Commercial entertainment facilities such as exotic and cabaret‐type dance halls, Turkish

baths, adult entertainment, andmassage/masseuse facilities are conditionaluses andmaybepermittedintheB‐1andB‐2BusinessDistricts.

17.43MOBILETOWERSITINGREGULATIONS.Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthischapter,shallhavethemeaningsascribedtotheminthissection,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesa


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differentmeaning:WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES. Radio or TV broadcasting studios and/or towers, personalwireless service facilities, telephone and communication antennas, transmitters and receiving stations andothersimilartypesofcommunicationfacilities.Homesatelliteserviceantennasanddishesarenotincludedinthisdefinition.WIRELESSCOMMUNICATIONFACILITY.NewstructuresandClassIco‐locationsmeanstheplacementand/orconstructionofafreestandingnewwirelesscommunicationtowerortheplacementofanewmobileservicefacilityonanexistingstructuresuchthattheownerofthefacilitydoesnotneedtoconstructafreestandingsupport structure for the facility but does need to engage in “substantial modification” of the existingstructuretoaccommodatethenewfacility.SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION. The modification of a mobile service support structure, including themountingofanantennaonsuchastructurethatdoesanyofthefollowing:

a. Forstructureswithanoverallheightoftwohundred(200)feetorless,increasestheheightofthestructurebymorethantwenty(20)feet.

b. For structures with an overall height of more than two hundred (200) feet,increasestheheightofthestructureby10%ormore.

c. Measuredattheleveloftheappurtenanceaddedtothestructureasaresultofthemodification, increases thewidth of the support structure by twenty (20) feet ormore,unlessalargerareaisnecessaryforco‐location.

d. Increasesthesquarefootageofanexistingequipmentcompoundtoatotalareaofmorethan2,500sq.feet.

WIRELESSCOMMUNICATIONFACILITY. Class2co‐locationsmeanstheplacementofanewmobileservicefacilityonanexistingsupportstructuresuchthattheownerofthefacilitydoesnotneedtoconstructafreestandingsupportstructureforthefacilityorengageinsubstantialmodificationstotheexistingstructuretoaccommodatethenewfacility.

(1) Alandusepermitisrequiredfortheplacementofallnewwirelesscommunicationfacilities,Class1co‐locationsandClass2co‐locations. Inadditiontotheotherrequirementsofthiscode.Acompleteapplicationshallcontainallofthefollowinginformation:

a. Thenameandbusinessaddressof,andthecontactindividual,fortheapplicant.b. Thelocationoftheproposedoraffectedsupportstructure.c. Thelocationoftheproposedmobileservicefacility,mobileservicefacility,hasthe

meaninginss.66.0404(1)(L).d. A construction plan which describes the proposed modification to the support

structure and the equipment and network components, including antennas,transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling and relatedequipment associatedwith the proposedmodifications, if the application is for aClass 2 co‐location or to substantially modify an existing support structure thatconstitutesaClass1co‐location.

e. If the application is to construct a new mobile service support structure, a

construction planwhich describes the proposedmobile service support structureand the equipment and network components, including antennas, transmitters,receivers,basestations,powersupplies,cablingandrelatedequipmenttobeplacedonoraroundthenewmobileservicesupportstructure.


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f. If an application is to construct a new mobile service support structure, anexplanationastowhytheapplicanthaschosentheproposedlocationandwhytheapplicant did not choose co‐location on an existing facility, including a swornstatement from an individual who has responsibility over the placement of themobile service support structures attesting that co‐locationwithin the applicantsserviceringwouldnotresultinthesamemobileservicefunctionality,coverage,andcapacity is technically infeasible or is economically burdensome to the mobileserviceprovider.

g. Anynewmobilesupportstructuresshallbesetbackfromthenearestpropertylines

andanyotherstructureadistanceofnot less than75%of thetotalheight,unlessthe applicant provides an engineering certification that shows the new orsubstantially modified mobile service support structure is designed to collapsewithinasmallerareathantheaforementionedsetbacklimit.

h. Theapplicationshallindicatethatemergencycontactinformationshallbepostedat

the wireless communication facility and filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’sDepartment. This information shall be kept current with the ownership andmaintenanceofthefacility.

i. Allnewwirelesscommunicationfacilitiesthataretwohundred(200)ormorefeet

inheightshallbepaintedalternateaviationorangeandwhite,andshallbeoutfittedwith dual lighting mechanisms, including day time strobes and night time redincandescentlighting.

j. All towers that have guy wires shall be outfitted with large orange balls for

increasedvisibilitybysmallaircraftinaccordancewiththerecommendationsbytheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA).

k. Uponcessationoftheoperationofthetower,thetowerandotherimprovementsto

the property shall be removed. The applicant shall furnish sureties which willenablethecountytoremovesuchimprovementsiftheapplicant/ownerfailstodoso. TheamountofsuchsuretiesshallbedeterminedbytheZoningAdministratorbut shall not exceed $20,000.00. The form and type of such sureties shall beapprovedbytheJacksonCountyCorporationCounsel.Suchfiscalsuretyshallbeforaperiodnot toexceedfiveyearsandwillberenewedthereafterupona favorablereview of the operation and maintenance of the facility by the Jackson CountyZoningCommittee andCorporationCounsel. All local units of governmentwithinthecountyshallbeexemptedfromhavingtofurnishfiscalsureties.

(2) Iftheapplicationissubmittedunderthissection,butitisdeterminedthattheapplicationis

not complete, the Zoning Department shall notify the applicant in writing that theapplication is not complete within ten (10) days of the date of receiving the application,pertinentattachmentsandfee.

(3) Within90daysofthereceiptofacompletedapplicationforanewwirelesscommunications

facilityoraClass1co‐location,orwithin45daysofthereceiptofacompletedapplicationforaClass2co‐location,theZoningDepartmentshallcompleteitsreviewanddeterminationontheapplication,exceptthattheapplicantandtheDepartmentcanagreeinwritingtoanextensiontothe45or90dayperiod.


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TRAFFIC,PARKINGANDACCESS

17.45 HIGHWAYSETBACKS. ForthepurposeofdeterminingthedistancebuildingsandotherstructuresshallbesetbackfromthestreetsandhighwaysoftheCounty,thehighwaysoftheCountyaredividedintothefollowingclasses:

(1) CLASSAHIGHWAYS.(a) AllStateandfederalhighwaysareherebydesignatedasClassAhighways.

(b) The setback line for Class A highways shall be 110' from the centerline of the

highwayor50'fromtheright‐of‐wayline,whicheverisgreater.

(c) Serviceroads toClassAhighwaysshallbeconsideredasClassChighways for thepurposeofdeterminingthesetbackalongsuchserviceroads.

(2) CLASSBHIGHWAYS.

(a) AllCountytrunksareherebydesignatedasClassBhighways.Forthepurposeofthissubchapter,anyroadwillbeconsideredasaCountytrunkafterithasbeenplacedon the County trunk systems by the CountyBoard and approvedby theHighwayCommission.

(b) ThesetbackforClassBhighwaysshallbe75'fromthecenterlineofsuchhighwayor

42'fromtheright‐of‐wayline,whicheverisgreater. (3) CLASSCHIGHWAYS.

(a) Alltownroads,streetsandhighwaysnototherwiseclassifiedarehereby‐designatedClassChighways.

(b) ForallClassChighwayssetbacklinesareherebyestablishedparalleltoanddistant

63'fromthecenterlineofsuchhighwayor30'fromtheright‐of‐wayline,whicheverisgreater.

(4) LESSERSETBACKS.LessersetbacksonClassAandClassBhighwayscanonlybeallowedby

theCounty’sBoardofAdjustment,evenifthereisanestablishedbuildinglinebyanadjacentstructure.OnClassChighwayslessersetbackscanbeallowedincasesofunusualtopographyorexistingpatternsofdevelopment,aslongastheadjacentstructuresaremainbuildings(ex.house,cabin,etc.).

17.46 VISION CLEARANCE AT INTERSECTIONS. In each quadrant of every highway intersection or

intersectionofaroadwitharailroadthereshallbeavisionclearancetriangleboundedbyastraightlineconnectingthem150'fromtheirintersection.

17.47 OBJECTS PERMITTED WITHIN HIGHWAY SETBACK LINES AND VISION TRIANGLES. No

structureshallbepermittedwithinasetbackline,except:(1) Openfences.(2) Telephone, telegraph and power transmission poles, lines and portable equipment and

livestockhousingsthatarereadilyremovableintheirentirety.(3) The planting and harvesting of field crops, shrubbery and trees, except that no trees or

shrubberyshallbeplantedwithinavisionclearancetrianglesoastoobstructtheview.

(4) Thosesigns,whichare,permittedelsewhereinthischapter.


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17.49 LOADINGREQUIREMENTS. In all districts adequate loading areas shall be provided so that allvehiclesloading,maneuveringorunloadingarecompletelyoffthepublicwaysandallvehiclesneednotbackoutonanypublicway.

17.50 PARKINGREQUIREMENTS.Inalldistrictsandinconnectionwitheveryusethereshallbeprovided

atthetimeanyuseorbuildingiserected,enlarged,extendedorincreasedoff‐streetparkingstallsforallvehiclesinaccordancewiththefollowing:(1) Sizeofeachparkingspaceshallbenotlessthan180sq.ft.exclusiveofthespacerequiredfor

ingressandegress.

(2) Locationtobeonthesamelotastheprincipaluseornotover400'fromtheprincipaluse.No parking stall or driveway except in residential districts shall be closer than 25' to aresidentialdistrictlotlineorastreetlineoppositearesidentialdistrict.

(3) Alloff‐streetparkingareasshallbegradedandsurfacedsoastobedustfreeandproperly

drained.Anyparkingareaformorethan5vehiclesshallhavetheaislesandspacesclearlymarked.

(4) Curbsorbarriersshallbeinstalledsoastopreventtheparkedvehiclesfromextendingover

anylotlines. (5) Numberofparkingstallsrequiredisshowninthefollowingtable: Use MinimumParkingRequired Singlefamilydwellingsand 2stallsforeachdwellingunit mobilehomes Multi‐familydwellings 1.5stallsforeachdwellingunit

Hotels,motels 1stall foreachguestroomplus1stall foreach3employees

Hospitals,clubs,lodges,sororities, 1stallforeach2bedsplus1stallforeach3 dormitories,lodgingand employees boardinghouses Sanitarium,institutions, 1stallforeach5bedsplus1stallforeach3 restandnursinghomes employees Medicalanddentalclinics 3stallsforeachdoctor Churches,theaters,auditoriums, 1stallforeach5seats communitycenters,vocationaland nightschoolsandotherplacesof publicassembly Colleges,secondaryandelementary 1stallforeach2employees schools Restaurants,bars,placesof 1stallforeach150sq.ft.offloorspace entertainment,repairshops,retail andservicestores


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Manufacturingandprocessingplants, 1stallforeach3employees laboratories,warehouses Financialinstitutions,business, 1stallforeach300sq.ft.offloorarea governmentandprofessionaloffices Funeralhomes 1stallforeach4seats Bowlingalleys 3stallsforeachalley

(6) Inthecaseofstructuresorusesnotmentioned,theprovisionforause,whichissimilar,shallapply.

(7) Combinationsofanyoftheaboveusesshallprovidethetotalofthenumberofstallsrequired

foreachindividualuse.17.51 DRIVEWAYS.Alldrivewaysinstalled,changed,replacedorextendedaftertheeffectivedateofthis

chaptershallmeetthefollowingrequirements:(1) Driveways/Access.Anyareawheretraveloccursfromapublicroadoverland,whetherby

ownership or easement, not considered being part of the public road for the purpose ofgainingaccesstolandorimprovements.

(2) Allnewdrivewaysproposedtobeinstalledshallbesubjecttoaninspectionandapprovalby

theTownBoardorTownBoarddesignee.AnyexistingdrivewayservingopenlandwithoutimprovementsandproposedtobeconvertedtoadrivewaytoserveoneormorestructuresalsomustbeapprovedbytheTownBoardpriortotheBuildingPermitbeingissued.

(3) Theapplicantwhomaybetheowner,agent,orcontractorshallsubmitalocationplanwith

theirLandUseorBuildingPermitapplication.Theplanmustshowthewidth,length,slopeanderosioncontrolmeasures,ifrequired.

(4) AuthorizationforadrivewayissubjecttoTownBoardapprovalwhereinlocated.TheTown

Boardreserves theright tochargea fee for the inspectionand issuanceofpermits for theproposed driveway. The Town Board may require culverts to be installed at specificlocations. If culverts are required, theminimumdiameter shall be12". TheTownBoardmustbeconsultedontheinstallationofanyculverts.Illegalculvertswillberemovedattheowner'sexpenses.

(5) Thefollowingspecificationsapply: (a) Minimumof6'frompropertylines (b) Minimumof15'betweenalldriveways (c) Minimumroadsurfacewidth12'foroneandtwofamilydwellings. (d) Minimumroadsurfacewidthof24'forallcommercialorbusiness

(e) Openingsforvehicleingressandegressshallnotexceed24'atthestreetlineand30'

attheroadway.

(6) Vehicular entrances and exits to drive‐in theaters, banks, and restaurants;motels; funeralhomes;vehicularsales,service,washingandrepairstations;garages;orpublicparkinglotsshall be not less than 200' from any pedestrian entrance or exit to a school, college,


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university, church, hospital, park, playground, library, public emergency shelter or otherplaceofpublicassembly.

(7) Authorizationforshareddriveways,whichwouldrunalongpropertylinescanbegrantedby

the County’s Zoning Committee in caseswhere accessmay be limited due to topography,limitedhighwayaccesses,etc.

17.52 HIGHWAYACCESSREQUIREMENTS. Nodirectprivateaccessshallbepermittedtotheexistingor

proposed rights‐of‐way of expressways, or to any controlled access arterial street withoutpermissionof thehighwayagency thathasaccesscontrol jurisdiction. Nodirectpublicorprivateaccessshallbepermittedtotheexistingorproposedrights‐of‐wayofthefollowing:(1) Freeways,interstatehighwaysandtheirinterchangesorturninglanes,nortointersectingor

interchangingstreetswithin1,500'ofthemostremoteendofthetaperoftheturninglanes.(2) Arterial streets intersecting another arterial street within 100' of the intersection of the

right‐of‐waylines.(3) Streetsintersectinganarterialstreetwithin50'oftheintersectionoftheright‐of‐waylines.

Accessbarriers,suchascurbing,fencing,ditching,landscapingorothertopographicbarriersshallbeerectedtopreventunauthorizedvehicularingressoregresstotheabovespecifiedstreetsorhighways.

(4) Temporaryaccess to theabove rights‐of‐waymaybegrantedby theBoardofAdjustment

afterreviewandrecommendationbythehighwayagencieshavingjurisdiction.Suchaccesspermit shall be temporary, revocable and subject to any condition required and shall beissuedforaperiodnottoexceed12months.

17.53INTERCHANGEAREAOVERLAYZONE.

(1) PURPOSE. To supplement the controls of the underlying primary zoning districts byprovidingspecialregulationsasrequiredbytheuniquecharacteristicsoflanddevelopment,trafficgenerationandmovementininterchangearea.

(2) APPLICATION. The general standards set forth hereunder apply to all lands within the

delineated areas surrounding any existing or planned highway interchange and shall beoverlaidupontheprimaryzoningdistrictsalreadyappliedtothesamelands.Intheeventofconflicting standards between the underlying zoning and the interchange overlayregulations,themorerestrictivewillapply.

(3) DELINEATION. Minimumcoverage shall extendonemileoneachsideof the interchange;

i.e., 2 corridors onemile long and 1/2milewide, one along each side of the intersectinghighwaymeasuredfromthecenteroftheinterchange.

17.54STANDARDSFORINTERCHANGEAREAOVERLAYZONING.

(1) ACCESSCONTROLONINTERSECTINGHIGHWAY.(a) Duallanehighwayorfreeflowingramp,noaccesswithin1,000'ofmostremoteend

oftaper.

(b) Otherintersectionhighways,noaccesswithin500'minimum,with1,000'desirable. (c) Noaccesspointcloserthan1,000'toanother,600'minimum. (d) Accessonoppositesidesofthehighwayshallbe:


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1. Directlyoppositeeachotheroroppositeamediancrossover;or2. Separatedbyatleast300'oflateraldistance.

(e) Frontageroadsshallbeutilizedwhereverpracticable,particularlyinnonresidential

areas,tominimizethenumberofdirectaccesspointstotheintersectionhighway.

(f) In residential areas lots shallbackon the intersectinghighway tominimizedirectaccessthereto,whereverpracticable.

(2) SETBACKS.

(a) Fromanintersectinghighway,160'fromthecenterlineor80'fromtheright‐of‐wayline,whicheverisgreater.

(b) Fromafrontageroad,30'fromtheright‐of‐way.

(3) VISIONTRIANGLES.(a) At public street openings and railroad crossings on the intersecting highway,

preservationofareaboundedbyintersectingright‐of‐waylinesandavisionsetbackline connecting points on each right‐of‐way linewhich are located 250' from theintersectionofthecenterlineofthenearerroadways.

(b) Nostructure,growth,parkedvehicleorotherobstructionshallbepermittedwithin

thevisiontrianglebetween2‐1/2and10'abovethehighwaycenterlineelevation.

(4) PARKINGANDLOADING.(a) Alltruckloadingareasshallbecompletelyoffthepublicstreetsandsodesignedthat

trucksneednotpark,back intoorback fromapublicway,norblockorendangerpedestrianorvehiculartrafficonstreets,sidewalksorprivateproperty.

(b) Off‐streetparkingareasshouldbesufficienttoaccommodateallforeseeableparking

demands.Parkingareasshallbedesignedtoallowon‐sitetemporarystorageareasfor vehicles entering and desiring to park, thus eliminating use of highwayrights‐of‐waybyvehiclesawaitingentrancetothesite.

(5) SIGNS.

(a) Allnon‐directorysignsshallbeprohibited.(b) The size and number of off‐premises directory signs per establishment shall be

limitedto150sq.ft.andoneperquadrant.(c) The sizeandnumberofon‐premisesdirectory signsshallbe limited to300 sq. ft.

and2perpremises.(d) Saleorleasesignslocatedonthepropertyreferredtoshallbepermittedupto8sq.

ft.persign.(e) Nosignshallbepermittedwhich:

1. Obstructstrafficvisibility.2. Resemblesatrafficsign.3. Hasaflashinglight.4. Containsmovingparts.5. Exceeds300sq.ft.insize.


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MODIFICATIONS17.60 HEIGHT. Themaximumheight limitationsprovidedelsewhere inthischaptermaybeexceededin

accordancewiththefollowingstandards:(1) Agricultural structures, suchasbarns, silosandwindmillsshallnotexceed inheight twice

their distance from the nearest lot line. A Land Use Permit is not required for theconstructionofcorncribs,orsilos.Theheightrestrictionhoweverdoesapply.

(2) Publicorsemipublicfacilities,suchasschools,churches,hospitals,monuments,sanitariums,

libraries,governmentalofficesandstationsmaybeerectedtoaheightof60',providedallrequiredyardsareincreasednot lessthanonefootforeachfootthestructureexceedsthedistrict'smaximumheightrequirement.

17.61 YARDS.Theyardrequirementsstipulatedelsewhereinthischaptermaybemodifiedasfollows:

(1) Uncoveredstairs, landingsandfireescapesmayproject intoanyyard,butnottoexceed6'andnotcloserthan3'toanylotline.

(2) Architecturalprojections, suchas chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses andornaments

mayprojectintoanyrequiredyard,butsuchprojectionshallnotexceed2'.(3) Residentialfencesarepermittedonthepropertylinesinresidentialdistricts,butshallnotin

anycaseexceedaheightoften(10)feet.Residentialfencesareallowedtotheright‐of‐wayofanypublicroadbutshallnot inanycaseexceedaheightofsix(6) feetalongthepublicroadright‐of‐way.ALandUsePermitisnotrequired.

(4) Securityfencesarepermittedonthepropertylinesinalldistrictsexceptresidentialdistricts,

but shallnotexceed ten (10) feet inheight andshallbeofanopen type similar towovenwireorwroughtironfencing.Securityfencesandagriculturaltypefencingcanrunalongthepublicright‐of‐way.ALandUsePermitisnotrequired.

(5) Accessoryusesanddetachedaccessorystructuresareallowedasperthisordinance. They

shall not exceed 25 feet in height and occupy nomore than 20% of the yard area. Thesetbacksforadetachedaccessorystructureareasfollows,unlessotherwisespecifiedinthisordinance:(a) 5feettoalotlineforlotslessthan1.5acresinsize.

(b) 10feettoalotlineforlots1.5to5acresinsize.

(c) 25feettoalotlineforlots5to20acresinsize.

(d) 50feettoalotlineforlots20acresormoreinsize.

(6) Off‐streetparkingispermittedinallyardsoftheB‐1andB‐2BusinessDistricts,butshallnot

becloserthan25'toanypublicright‐of‐way.(7) Essentialservices,utilities,electricpowerandcommunicationtransmissionlinesareexempt

fromtheyardanddistancerequirementsofthischapter. (8) Landscapingandvegetationareexemptfromtheyardrequirementsofthischapter.(9) Manufactured Homes2, Mobile Homes or Travel Trailers may not be used as Accessory

Structures; as Additions to existing structures; as Additions to existing ManufacturedHomes2 or Mobile Homes; or as Storage Buildings. Manufactured Homes 2 and Mobile


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Homesareonlytobeutilizedasdwellingunits.(a) Officeconstructiontrailersor utilitytrailerswhichdonotmeetthedefinitionofa

mobilehomeormanufacturedhome (2), but still aremovabledown the roadareprohibited from being utilized as an accessory building, habitable structure,additiontoanexistingbuildingetc.

(10) AnyproposedManufacturedHome(2)(mobilehome)whichistobesitedonpropertythatis

notalicensedmobilehomepark,mustbeoftheModelYearwhichisten(10)yearsornewerfromthedateofinstallation.

(11) Semi‐trailersmaynotbeusedforaccessorybuildingsorstorageunitswithintheR‐1,R‐2,R‐

3,R‐4andC‐1Districts.Theycannotbeutilizedfortheadvertisingoranytrade,businessoroccupationinanydistrict.(a) Individualsorcorporationsactivelyengagedinanagriculturalpracticelistedasa

principaluseintheA‐1orA‐2Districtmayutilizesemi‐trailersforstorageunitsaslongastheyaregeneratingatleast80%oftheirincomefromtheagriculturaloperationandhaveaminimumofthirty‐five(35)contiguousacresofland.

17.62 ADDITIONS.Additionsinthestreetyardofexistingstructuresshallnotprojectbeyondtheaverage

oftheexistingstreetyardsontheabuttinglotsorparcels.17.63 AVERAGE STREET YARDS. The required street yards may be decreased in any residential or

businessdistrict to theaverageof theexistingstreetyardsof theabuttingstructuresoneachside,butinnocaselessthan15'inanyresidentialdistrictand5'inanybusinessdistrict.

17.64 NOISE.Sirens,whistlesandbells,whicharemaintainedandutilizedsolelytoserveapublicpurpose,

areexemptfromthesoundlevelstandardsofthischapter.17.65 REQUIREDMINIMUMLOTAREA.TherequiredminimumlotareasarelistedintheZoningDistrict

SectionofthisOrdinance.Ifanindividualwantstoreducetheminimumlotarea,theywouldneedtoapplyforaVariancethroughtheCounty'sBoardofAdjustment. ThiswouldfollowstandardPublicHearingprocedure.


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SIGNS17.70 PURPOSE. This chapter is established to protect and promote health, safety, general welfare and

orderthroughtheestablishmentofcomprehensive,uniformstandardsandproceduresgoverningtheconstruction,usedandstyleofsignsorsymbolsservingasavisualcommunicationmedia,aimedatpersons upon public rights‐of‐ways or private properties. Hereafter, no sign shall be erected,constructed,alteredormodifiedexceptasregulatedherein.

17.71GENERALSIGNPROVISIONS.

(1) Hazardous Signs. No sign shall, by reason of its shape, location, lighting, size, color orintensity,createahazardto thesafe,efficientmovementofvehicularorpedestriantraffic.Noprivate sign shall containwords,whichmight be construedas traffic controls, such as"stop","caution",or"warning",unlesssuchsignisintendedtodirecttrafficonthepremises.

(2) Sign Maintenance. All signs and sign structures shall be properly maintained in a safe,

orderly condition, andparts and supports shall beproperly painted at all times. Signsorsignstructureswhicharerotted,unsafe,orwhichhaveotherwisedeterioratedorhavebeendefaced,shallberepainted,repaired,orreplacedbytheownerofthepropertyuponwhichthesignislocated,orbyhislicensee.

(3) Interference. Nosigns,oranyguides,staysorattachmentstheretoshallbeerected,placed

ormaintaineduponrocks,fencesortrees,orinsuchamannertointerferewithfire‐fightingequipmentorpersonnel,oranyelectric light,power, telephoneorcablewiresorsupportsthereof.

(4) SignsWithinRight‐of‐Way. Nosignsorother thangovernmental signsshallbeerectedor

temporarilyplacedwithinanypublicright‐of‐way.(5) IngressandEgress.Nosignorsignstructureshallbeerectedormaintainedsoastoprevent

ordeterfreemovementfromanydoor,windoworfirescape.Nosignorsignstructureshallimpede thevision triangleof adrivewayaccess toapropertybasedon the typeofpublicroadbeingaccessed.

(6) RequiredbyLaw.Allsignsrequiredbylawshallbepermittedinalldistricts.(7) ObsoleteSigns.Anobsoletesignorasignwhichadvertisesanactivity,product,orservice,

whichisnolongerbeingproducedorconducted,shallberemovedwithinninetydaysfromthelastdateuponwhichtheactivityorservicewasproducedorconducted.Responsibilityfortheremovalshallbevestedintheowneroftherealproperty.

(8) Illumination. All externally illuminated signs shall direct the source of light away from

adjacentproperties.

(9) FlashingLights.Flashing,revolvingandintermittentlylightedsignsarestrictlyprohibited.

(10) Shoreland.Nopermanentsignshallbelocatedcloserthan75'fromthenormalhighwatermarkofanynavigableorperennialbodyofwater,inthefloodwayofanystream,river,etc.,orinanyShoreland‐wetland.

(11) VehicleSigns. Allvehicles,whetheroperableorinoperableareprohibitedfrombeingused

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17.72TYPESOFSIGNS.(1) Type1.Directorysignsadvertisingabusinessoractivityconducted,anareaofinterestora

serviceavailableataspecificlocation. Suchsignsshallbenotmorethan32sq.ft. ingrossarea. There shall not be more than 2 such signs relating to any one such use in theapproaching direction along any one highway. No such sign shall bemore than 10milesawayfromthelocationtowhichitrelates.Suchsignsmaybeplacedattheright‐of‐waylineofthehighway.AlargernumberofsignsmaybepermittedbytheBoardofAdjustmentiftheBoardshallfinditnecessaryfordirectingthetravelingpublic. Type1signsareallowedintheB‐1,B‐2,M‐1,M‐2,M‐4,A‐1,A‐2andC‐1districts.

(2) Type2. Signsadvertisingacustomaryhomeoccupationorprofessionaloffice. Suchsigns

shallnotexceed6sq. ft. ingrossarea,shallbeattachedtothebuilding,and if illuminated,shallbeindirectlylighted.Type2signsareallowedintheR‐1,R‐2,R‐3,R‐4,B‐1,B‐2,M‐1,M‐2,M‐4andA‐1districts.ApermitisnotrequiredforType2signs.

(3) Type3.Thefollowingsignsaretobeplacedinthefrontyardoftheeffectedproperties,and

areallowedwithoutapermit.(a) Government signs. Signs of a public, non‐commercial nature, including, but not

limited to, safety signs, trespassing signs, traffic control signs, scenic or historicalsigns,memorialplaques,andcommunityservicesigns.Signsshallnotexceed6sq.ft.

(b) Integralsigns. Signsattachedtobuildingsorstructures,whichnamethebuilding,

dateofconstructionandcommemorativeactions.

(c) Campaignsigns.Electioncampaignorreferendumsignsmaybeplacedonthefirstday for circulation of nomination papers or the period beginning on the day onwhichthequestionstobevoteduponaresubmittedtotheelectorateandshallberemoved within 24 hours after the day of election or vote on a referendum. Inresidentialdistricts,nosignmaybeelectrical,mechanicalorhaveanaudioauxiliary.Signsshallnotexceed6sq.ft.

(d) Nameplates. One sign, which states the owner’s name, address, and a home

occupationorfarm,relatedbusiness.Signshallnotexceed20sq.ft.

(e) Holidaysigns.SignsordisplayswhichcontainordepictonlyamessagepertainingtoaNationalorStateHoliday,displayedforaperiodofnottoexceedsixtydays.

(f) Construction signs. Non‐illuminated signs naming the architects, engineers,

contractors, and other individuals or firms included with the construction,alterationorrepairofastructureandthefutureuseofthesite.Suchsignsshallbeconfined to the construction site and shall be removed when the project iscompleted or occupancy of the structure, whichever comes first. Sign shall notexceed64sq.ft.

(g) RealEstatesigns.Signsadvertisingthesaleorrentofthepropertyuponwhichthe

signisplaced.Intheeventofasaleorrentalagreement,thesignmustberemovedwithin10days.Suchsignshallnotmeasuremorethan6sq.ft.intheR‐1,R‐2,R‐3,orR‐4district,normorethan20sq.ft.inallotherdistricts.

(h) Trespassingsigns.Signswhichindicatethealloweduseofprivateproperty,suchas

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(i) SeasonalAgriculturalProductsigns.

(j) AgriculturalTestPlotSigns. Agriculturaltestplotsignsshallbeallowedunderthefollowingconditions:1. Onesignfacingeachdirection2. Signshallnotexceed32sq.ft.andarepermittedduringthegrowingseason

andshallberemovedafterharvest.3. Rowmarkersandvarietymarkerspermittedasnecessary.

(k) OccasionalYardSalesign. Onesign isallowed,shallnotexceed6sq. ft.,andshallnotbeplacedmorethanonedaypriortothesaleandremovedattheendofthesale.

(l) Subdivisionsigns.Signsareallowedfortractscontaining10‐50ormorelots.Signs

shallbe32sq.ft.insizeorless,andeachsubdivisioncanhaveamaximumof2suchsigns. The sign can be placed after the final plat has been recorded andmust beremovedafter90%ofthelotsaresold.

(m) Community events. Such as banners, which are printed by groups, including

Chamber of Commerce, local governments, church groups, etc., are permitted andmustconformtoStateAdministrativeCode.

Type3signsareallowedinallzonedistricts.(4) Type 4. Signs/Billboards advertising a general brand or product, an area of interest, a

businessconductedoraserviceavailable.Suchsignsshallbeerectedoutsideandparalleltotheright‐of‐wayline,andmeetthefollowing:

(a) Back‐to‐backsignsthatareparalleltoeachotherandwithin3feetareconsideredas

onesignandoneface.

(b) Ifthefacesarenotparallel,theangleshallnotexceed45degrees,andonepointofboth sides must be within the 3‐foot distance. If the angle is greater than 45degrees,theboardswillbeconsideredseparatefortotalareacalculations.Thesignmustbeorientatedonthesitesothatonlyonefaceisvisiblefromtheapproachingright‐of‐way.

(c) Advertisingsignsshallnotexceed288sq.ft.perfaceor576sq.ft.oftotalarea,nor

shalltheheightexceed35'.Noadvertisingsignshallexceed45'inlength.

(d) There shall be a minimum of 300 feet of separation between signs on the samestreetfacingthetrafficflow.

(e) Nopartofanadvertisingsignshallbecloserthanfive(5)feettothepropertylines.

Onlyincludessideyardandrearyardsetbacks.

(f) No advertising sign shall be erected ormaintainedwith 100 feet of a residential,agriculturalorforestrydistrictboundary,orwithin500feetofapublicpark.

Type4signsareallowedintheB‐1,B‐2,M‐1,M‐2,andM‐4districts.(5) Type5. Signsattachedtocommercialandindustrialadvertisingabusinessconductedora

serviceavailableonthepremises.Nosignshallexceed40sq.ft.ingrossarea;behigherthan4 feetabovethetopof theroofline,orexceedthemaximumheight limitationpermitted inthedistrict.Type5signsareallowedintheB‐1,B‐2,M‐1,M‐2,M‐4,andA‐ldistricts.


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(6) Type6. On‐premises signs. Advertisingapublicor semi‐publicuse. Suchsignsshallnot

exceed32sq.ft.ingrossarea.Thereshallbenomorethanonesignforeachhighwayuponthepropertyfaces.Suchsignsmaybeplacedattheright‐of‐waylineofthehighway.Type6signsareallowedinallthedistricts.

(7) Type7. Recreationaldirectorysignsindicatingthedirectiontoacottage,resort,residence

orsimilaruse. Suchsignsshallbenotmorethan4sq. ft. ingrossarea. Whereacommonposting standard isprovided, all such signs shall be attached to the standard recreationaldirectorysignsandmaybeplacedattheright‐of‐waylineofthehighway.Type7signsareallowedinalldistrictsexcepttheR‐1orR‐2district.

17.73 PERMITS. Unless specifically stated in this Ordinance, permits are required for all signs erected,

constructed, enlarged or otherwisemodified. Application for a Sign Permit shall bemade to theZoning Department. Permits shall be issued if the proposed signmeets the requirements of thisChapter.

17.74 CONDITIONALUSE.AnyproposedsignwhichdoesnotmeettheprovisionsofthisChapter,willonly

beapprovedbyfollowingtheConditionalUseprocessinSection17.35ofthisOrdinance.17.75 NON‐CONFORMINGSIGNS.

(1) Legalnon‐conformingsignsmaynotbestructurallyalteredorenlargedexceptinaccordancewiththisChapterorreestablishedafterbeingbroughtintocompliance.

(2) NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedasrelievingtheownerofalegalnon‐conforming

signfromtheprovisionsofthisChapterregardingsafety,maintenance,andrepairofsigns.However,nochangeinthesignstructureorcopyshallbemadewhichmakesitmorenon‐conforming.


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NON‐CONFORMINGUSES17.80NONCONFORMINGUSES.

(1) The following shall apply toall buildingsor structureswhichhouse anonconforminguse,exceptforsuchnonconformingusesareotherwiseregulatedandcontrolledbytheJacksonCountyShorelandOrdinanceandtheJacksonCountyFloodplainOrdinance.(a) Structuralalterationsorstructuralrepairsofanexistingbuildingorstructurewhich

housesanonconforminguseshallbeauthorizedbyalandusepermit.

(b) Additions to an existing building or an existing structure which houses anonconforming use shall be authorized only by a conditional use permit. Suchadditions shall comply with all applicable setbacks and other dimensionalrequirementsofthisordinance,unlessavarianceisgrantedbytheJacksonCountyBoardofAdjustment.

(c) If a structure which houses a nonconforming use is destroyed by fire, materially

damaged, explosion, storm damage, or other disaster, such structure may berestored and the nonconforming usemay be restored therein, upon issuance of alandusepermit. Such restoration shall not exceed the original building area andvolume, unless a conditional use permit is authorized. If the original structurewhichhoused thenonconforminguse is also a nonconforming structure, then theprovisionsofSection17.81shallalsoapply.

(2) Change of use. A nonconforming use shall not be changed to any use other than a usepermittedinthezoningdistrictinwhichitislocated.

(3) Discontinuance.Whereanysuchnonconforminguseisdiscontinuedforaperiodoftwelve(12)consecutivemonths,anyfutureuseofthebuilding,structureor landshallconformtotheregulationsofthedistrictinwhichitislocated.

17.81NONCONFORMINGSTRUCTURES.

(1) AlterationsandadditionsexceptthealterationsandadditionstostructuresregulatedbytheJackson County Shoreland Ordinance and the Jackson County Floodplain Ordinance shallmeetthefollowingprovisions:(a) Structuralalterationsorstructuralrepairsofnonconformingstructuresshallmeet

alltheprovisionsofthisordinance,exceptthatsuchalterationsorrepairsneednotcomplywiththesetbackoryardprovisionsofthisordinance,providedtheydonotresultinanincreaseinfloorareanorchangethefootprintofthestructure.

(b) Additionstoorextensionsofnonconformingstructuresarepermittedprovidedthatsuch additions or extensions comply with all the provisions of this ordinance.Additionsorextensionsofnonconformingstructuresalongpublichighwayswheresuch structure and public highway existed prior to the effective date of thisordinancearepermittedprovidedthatsuchadditionsorextensionsdonotextendfurthertowardthepublichighwaythantheexistingstructure.

(c) A conforming use in a nonconforming structure may be changed to anotherconformingusewithoutcomplyingwiththesetbackoryardrequirementsoftheseregulationsprovidedthenewconformingusedoesnotresultinanincreaseinfloorarea nor change the footprint of the structure, and provided that all parking andothersiterequirementsaremet.

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setbackfromahighway,becausethehighwaywaswidenedorrelocatedorchangedin jurisdiction by the County, a Township, or the Wisconsin Department ofTransportation, such structure shall not require a variance and shall not beconsidered a nonconforming structure in regards to setback from a highway.Howevernosuchstructureshallthereafterbeenlargedorrebuiltinsuchamannerthatitwillbeclosertotheright‐of‐wayofthehighway.

(2) Repairsandrestorationsexceptthealterationsandadditionstostructuresregulatedbythe

Jackson County Shoreland Ordinance and the Jackson County Floodplain Ordinance shallmeetthefollowingrequirements:(a) Anonconformingstructure that isdamagedordestroyedby fire,explosion, storm

damageorsimilarcalamity,mayberepairedorrestoredprovidedeither:1. The repair or restorationwouldbring the structure into compliancewith

thisordinance;or2. The repair or restoration of the nonconforming portion of the structure

occurs fullywithin the building footprint of the structure before damageandthere isno increase inthe floorareaof thenonconformingportionofthe structure and repair or restoration takes place within twelve (12)monthsofbeingdamaged.

(b) Exceptforhistoricbuildings,norepairsorrestorationofnonconformingstructuresshallbelocatedwithinanypublicright‐of‐way.

17.82SUBSTANDARDLOTS.

(1) USEOFSUBSTANDARDLOTSFORADWELLING.Alotwhichdoesnotcontainsufficientareatoconformto thedimensionalrequirementsof thischapter,butwhich isat least60'wideand7,200sq.ft.inareafortheR‐1ResidentialDistrictandatleast100’wideand20,000sq.ft. in theR‐2,R‐3andR‐4ResidentialDistricts,maybeusedasabuildingsite forasinglefamilydwellinguponissuanceofazoningpermitsubjecttotheconditionslistedinsub.(2).

(2) CONDITIONSATTACHEDTOUSEOFSUBSTANDARDLOTS.

(a) Suchuseispermittedinthezoningdistrict.

(b) ThelotisofrecordintheCountyRegisterofDeeds'officepriortotheeffectivedateofthischapter.

(c) The lot is in separate ownership from abutting lands. If abutting lands and the

substandardlotareownedbythesameowner,thesubstandardlotshallnotbesoldorusedwithoutthefullcompliancewiththetermsofthischapter.

(d) Allthedistrictrequirementsarecompliedwithinsofaraspractical.

(3) USEOF SUBSTANDARD LOTS FOROTHERPURPOSES. All other uses of substandard lotsshallrequireavariancefromtheBoardofAdjustmentsubjecttotheconditionslistedinsub.(2).


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PERFORMANCESTANDARDS17.85 COMPLIANCE. This chapter permits specific uses in specific districts and these performance

standardsaredesignedtolimit,restrictandprohibittheeffectsofthoseusesoutsidetheirpremisesor district. No structure, land or water shall hereafter be used, except in compliance with theirdistrictregulationsandwiththefollowingrequirementsoftheStateofWisconsin.

17.86 AIRPOLLUTION. No activity shall emit any fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, mists or gases in such

quantitiesastocausesoilingordangertothehealthofpersons,animals,vegetationorotherformsofproperty.

17.87 FIREANDEXPLOSIVEHAZARDS.Allactivitiesinvolvingthemanufacturing,utilization,processing

or storage of inflammable and explosivematerials shall be providedwith adequate safety devicesagainst the hazard of fire and explosion and with adequate firefighting and fire suppressionequipment and devices that are standard in the industry. Allmaterials that range from active tointenseburning shallbemanufactured,utilized,processedandstoredonly in completelyenclosedbuildingswhichhaveincombustibleexteriorwallsandanautomaticfireextinguishingsystem.

17.88 GLAREANDHEAT. No activity shall emit glare or heat that is visible ormeasurable outside its

premises, except activities in theM‐2District,whichmay emitdirect or sky reflected glarewhichshall not be visible outside their district. All operations producing intense glare or heat shall beconductedwithinacompletelyenclosedbuilding.Exposedsourcesoflightshallbeshieldedsoasnottobevisibleoutsidetheirpremises.

17.89 LIQUIDORSOLIDWASTES.Noactivityshalldischargeatanypointontoanylandorintoanywater

orpublicseweranymaterialsofsuchnature,quantity,noxiousness, toxicityor temperaturewhichcancontaminate,polluteorharmthequantityorqualityofanywatersupply,causetheemissionofdangerous or offensive elements, overload the existing municipal utilities or injure or damagepersonsorproperty.

17.90 NOISE. All noise shall be somuffled or otherwise controlled as not to become objectionable due

intermittence,duration,beatfrequency,impulsecharacter,periodiccharacterorshrillness.17.91 ODORS. No activity shall emit any odorousmatter of such nature or quantity as to be offensive,

obnoxiousorunhealthfuloutsidetheirpremises.17.92 RADIOACTIVITY AND ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCES. No activity shall emit radioactivity or

electrical disturbances outside its premises that are dangerous or adversely affect the use ofneighboringpremises.

17.93 VIBRATION. No activity in any district, except theM‐2 District, shall emit vibrations, which are

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ADMINISTRATION17.95CREATION,POWERSANDDUTIES.

(1) ZONINGADMINISTRATOR.(a) The duties shall be to administer, supervise and enforce the provisions of this

chapter.

(b) TheZoningAdministratorshallmakeanannualreportofhisactivitiestotheZoningCommittee.

(c) The Zoning Administrator shall assist the applicant in preparing his application,

advise the applicant as to the provisions of this chapter, inspect each project forwhichapermithasbeengrantedandreportanyapparentviolationtotheDistrictAttorneyorCorporationCounsel.

(2) COUNTYZONINGCOMMITTEE.

(a) TheZoningandLandInformationCommitteeoftheCountyBoardshalloverseetheadministrationofthischapterinaccordancewith59.97(2)(a),Wis.Stats.andtothisendshallmeetatleastonceeachyear.

(b) Intheeventofavacancy,theChairmanofsuchBoardmayappointanymemberof

theCountyBoardtosuchCommittee,whosetermshallnotextendbeyondthenextregularorspecialmeetingoftheCountyBoard,whereupontheCountyBoardshallelectasmanyofitsmembersasmaybenecessarytofillsuchvacancies.Committeememberssoelectedshallperformsuchdutiesuntiltheirsuccessorsareelected.

17.96BOARDOFADJUSTMENT.

(1) POWERSOFTHEBOARD.TheChairmanoftheCountyBoardisherebydirectedtoappointaBoard of Adjustment according to 59.99,Wis. Stats. consisting of 5members,which shallhavethefollowingdutiesandpowers:(a) It shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order,

requirement, decision or determinationmade by an administrative official in theenforcementoradministrationofthischapter.

(b) It may authorize upon appeal in specific cases a variance from the terms of this

chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to specialconditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of this chapter will result inunnecessaryhardship and so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed andsubstantialjusticedone.Novarianceshallhavetheeffectofallowinginanydistrictusesprohibitedinthatdistrict.

(2) APPEALSOFTHEBOARD.AppealstotheBoardofAdjustmentmaybetakenbyanyperson

aggrieved or by an officer, department, board or bureau of themunicipality affected by adecisionofanyotheradministrativeofficer.SuchappealshallbetakenwithinareasonabletimeasprovidedbytherulesoftheBoardbyfilingwiththeofficerfromwhomtheappealistakenandwith theBoardofAdjustmentanoticeofappealspecifyingthegroundsthereof.TheofficerfromwhotheappealistakenshallforthwithtransmittotheBoardallthepapersconstitutingtherecorduponwhichtheactionappealedfromwastaken.

(3) HEARINGAPPEALS.

(a) TheBoardofAdjustmentshall fixa reasonable time forhearingof theappealandpublishaClassIInoticethereofunderCh.985,Wis.Stats.specifyingthedate,timeandplaceofhearingandthematterstocomebeforetheBoard,aswellasgivedue


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notice of hearing to such party at the last known address and decide the samewithin a reasonable period of time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear inperson,byagentorbyattorney.

(b) The Board of Adjustment shall adopt such rules, as it deems necessary for the

conductofbusinessandmayexerciseallofthepowersandisvestedwithallofthedutiesconferredonsuchboardsby59.99,Wis.Stats.

17.97CHANGESANDAMENDMENTS.

(1) TheCountyBoardmay fromtime to timeamend,supplement,orchangebyordinancetheboundariesofthedistrictsorregulationshereinestablished.Anyproposedchangeshallfirstbe submitted to the Zoning and Land Information Committee which shall hold a publichearingthereon.NoticeofthetimeandplaceofsuchhearingshallbegivenbypublicationintheCountylegalpaperasaClassIInoticeunderCh.985,Wis.Stats. Acopyofeachnoticeshall be mailed by registered mail to the town clerk of each township affected by theproposedamendmentatleastten(10)dayspriortothedateofsuchhearing.

(2) An application for a rezone petitionwhich has been afforded full due process of the lawcannotberesubmittedorreappliedforunlessthefollowingconditionsaremet:(a) Thepetitionwas legallywithdrawn from either the Zoning andLand Information

Committee’s or County Board’s agenda prior to a recommendation or vote beingtaken.

(b) Anapplicantmustdelayarezoningreapplicationforsix(6)monthsfromthetimeoflegalwithdrawalfromalegallypublishedagenda.

17.98FAIRANDOPENHOUSING.

WHEREAS,JacksonCountyrecognizesitsresponsibilitiesunderSection106.04,WisconsinStatutes,asamended,andendorsestheconceptsof fairandopenhousingforallpersonsandprohibitionofdiscriminationtherein;

THEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDTHAT:

1) The Board of Supervisors of Jackson hereby adopts Section 106.04, WisconsinStatutes,asamended,(1996)andallsubsequentamendmentsthereto.

2) The officials and employees of Jackson shall assist in the orderly prevention and

removalofalldiscriminationinhousingwithintheJacksonCountybyimplementingthe authority and enforcement procedures set forth in Section 106.04,WisconsinStatutes,asamended.

3) The County Clerk shall maintain forms for complaints to be filled under Section

106.04, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and shall assist any person alleging aviolation thereof in Jackson to file a complaint there under with the WisconsinDepartmentofWorkForceDevelopment,EqualRightsDivision,forenforcementofSection106.04,WisconsinStatutes,asamended.

106.04EqualRights

(1) INTENT.Itistheintentofthissectiontorenderunlawfuldiscriminationinhousing.Itisthedeclared policy of this state that all persons shall have an equal opportunity for housingregardlessofsex,race,color,sexualorientation,disability,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus, family status, lawful source of income, age or ancestry and it is the duty of thepoliticalsubdivisionstoassistintheorderlypreventionorremovalofalldiscriminationin


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housing through thepowersgrantedunderss.66.432and66.433. The legislatureherebyextends the state law governing equal housing opportunities to cover single‐familyresidences, which are owner‐occupied. The legislature finds that the sale and rental ofsingle‐familyresidencesconstituteasignificantportionofthehousingbusinessinthisstateandshouldberegulated. Thissectionshallbedeemedanexerciseofthepolicepowersofthe state for the protection of thewelfare, health, peace, dignity and human rights of thepeopleofthisstate.

(1m) DEFINITIONS.Inthissection:

(ad) ADVERTISEmeanstopublish,circulate, issueordisplay,orcausetobepublished,circulated,issuedordisplayed,anycommunication,notice,advertisementorsigninconnectionwiththesale,financingorrentalofhousing.

(am) AGE,inreferencetoamemberofaprotectedclass,meansatleast18yearsofage.

(b) AGRIEVED PERSON means a person who claims to have been injured by

discrimination in housing or believes that he or she will be injured bydiscriminationinhousingthatisabouttooccur.

(c) COMPLAINANT means a person who files a complaint alleging discrimination in

housingorpublicplaceofaccommodationoramusement.

(d) CONCILIATIONmeans theattemptedresolutionof issuesraisedbyacomplaintorby the investigationof the complaint, through informal negotiations involving theaggrievedperson,thecomplainant,therespondentandthedepartment.

(e) CONDOMINIUMhasthemeaninggivenins.703.02(4).

(f) CONDOMINIUMASSOCIATIONmeansanassociation,asdefinedins.703.02(lm).

(g) DISABILITYmeansaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormore major or life activities, a record of having such an impairment or beingregardedashavingsuchan impairment. "Disability"doesnot include thecurrentillegal use of a controlled substance, as defined in s. 961.01 (4), or a controlledsubstanceanalog,asdefinedins.961.01(4m),unlesstheindividualisparticipatinginasuperviseddrugrehabilitationprogram.

(h) DISCRIMINATEmeanstosegregate,separate,excludeor treatapersonorclassof

personsunequally inamannerdescribed in sub. (2), (2m)or (2r)becauseof sex,race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status,familystatus,lawfulsourceofincome,ageorancestry.

(i) DWELLINGUNITmeansastructureorthatpartofstructurethatisusedorintended

tobeusedasahome, residenceor sleepingplacebyonepersonorby2ormorepersonswhoaremaintainingacommonhousehold,totheexclusionofallothers.

(j) FAMILYincludesonenaturalperson.

(k) FAMILY STATUS means any of the following conditions that apply to a personseekingtorentorpurchasehousingortoamemberorprospectivememberoftheperson'shouseholdregardlessoftheperson'smaritalstatus:1. Apersonispregnant.


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2. Apersonisintheprocessofsecuringsoleorjointlegalcustody,periodsof

physicalplacementorvisitationrightsofaminorchild.3. Aperson'shouseholdincludesoneormoreminororadultrelatives.4. Aperson'shouseholdincludesoneormoreadultsorminorchildreninhis

or her legal custody or physical placement or with whom he or she hasvisitationrights.

5. Aperson'shouseholdincludesoneormoreadultsorminorchildrenplaced

in his or her care under a court order, under a guardianship orwith thewrittenpermissionofaparentorotherpersonhavinglegalcustodyoftheadultorminorchild.

(km) HARDSHIPCONDITIONmeansasituationunderwhichatenantinhousingforolder

personshaslegalcustodyorphysicalplacementofaminorchildoraminorchildisplaced in the tenant's careunder a court order, under a guardianshiporwith thewrittenpermissionof a parentorotherpersonhaving legal custodyof theminorchild.

(l) HOUSINGmeansanyimprovedproperty,oranyportionthereof,includingamobile

homeasdefinedins.66.058(1)(d)orcondominium,thatisusedoroccupied,orisintended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as a home or residence."Housing" includes any vacant land that is offered for sale or rent for theconstructionorlocationthereonofanybuilding,structureorportionthereofthatisusedoroccupied,orisintended,arrangedordesignedtobeusedoroccupied,asahomeorresidence.

(m) HOUSINGFOROLDERPERSONSmeansanyofthefollowing:

1. Housing provided under any state or federal program that the secretarydetermines isspecificallydesignedandoperatedtoassistelderlypersons,asdefinedinthestateorfederalprogram.

2. Housingsolelyintendedfor,andsolelyoccupiedbypersons62 yearsofageorolder.

3. Housing primarily intended and primarily operated for occupancy by atleastoneperson55yearsofageorolderperdwellingunit.

(mm) INTERED PERSONmeans an adult relative or friend of amember of a protected

class,oranofficialorrepresentativeofaprivateagency,corporationorassociationconcernedwiththewelfareofamemberofaprotectedclass.

(n) LODGINGESTABLISHMENTmeansanyofthefollowing:

1. Abedandbreakfastestablishment,asdefinedins.254.61(1).2. Ahotel,asdefinedins.254.61(3).3. Atouristroominghouse,asdefinedins.254.61(6).4. Acampground.


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(nm) MEMBEROFAPROTESTEDCLASSmeansagroupofnaturalpersons,oranaturalperson, who may be categorized based on one or more of the followingcharacteristics:sex,race,color,disability,sexualorientationasdefinedins.111.32(13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status, lawful source ofincome,ageorancestry.

(om) POLITICALSUBDIVISIONmeansacity,village,townorcounty.

(p) 1. PUBLICPLACEOFACCOMMODATIONORAMUSMENTshallbeinterpreted broadly to include,butnotbe limited to,placesofbusinessor recreation;

lodging establishments; restaurants; taverns; barber or cosmetologist,aesthetician, electrologist or manicuring establishments; nursing homes;clinics; hospitals; cemeteries; and any place where accommodations,amusement, goods or services are available either free or for aconsideration,subjecttosubd.2.

2. PUBLICPLACEOFACCOMMODATIONORAMUSEMENTdoesnotincludea

place where a bona fide private, nonprofit organization or institutionprovidesaccommodations, amusement, goodsor servicesduringaneventin which the organization or institution provides the accommodations,amusement,goodsorservicestothefollowingindividualsonly:

a. Membersoftheorganizationorinstitution. b. Guestsnamedbymembersoftheorganizationor institution. c. Guestsnamedbytheorganizationorinstitution. (q) RELATIVEmeansaparent,grandparent,great‐grandparent,stepparent,step

grandparent, brother, sister, child, stepchild, grandchild, step grandchild, great‐grandchild, first cousin, 2nd cousin, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, stepbrother,stepsister, half‐brother or half‐sister or any other person related by marriage,consanguinityoraffinity.

(r) RENTmeanstolease,tosublease,toletortootherwisegrantoraconsiderationthe rightofatenanttooccupyhousingnotownedbythetenant.

(s) RESPONDENTmeans thepersonaccused ina complaintoramendedcomplaintofdiscrimination in housing and any other person identified in the course of aninvestigationasallegedlyhavingdiscriminated inhousingor inprovidingapublicplaceofaccommodationoramusement.

(t) SEXUALORIENTATIONhasthemeaninggivenins.111.32(13m). (u) SIGNIFICANTFACILITIESANDSERVICESSPECIFICALLYDESIGNEDTOMEETTHE

PHYSICALORSOCIALNEEDSOFOLDERPERSONSincludessocialandrecreationalprograms; continuing education; information and counseling; recreational,homemaker, outside maintenance and referral services; an accessible physicalenvironment; emergency and preventive health careprograms; congregatediningfacilities;transportationtofacilitateaccesstosocialservices;andservicesdesignedtoencourageandassistresidentstousetheservicesandfacilitiesavailabletothem.

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by the department through its division of equal rights. The department maypromulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out this section. No rule mayprohibit theprocessingofanyclassactioncomplaintor theorderingofanyclass‐based remedy, or may provide that complaints may be consolidated foradministrativeconvenienceonly.

(2) DISCRIMINATIONPROHIBITED.Itisunlawfulforanypersontodiscriminate:

(a) Byrefusingtosell, rent, financeorcontract toconstructhousingorbyrefusingtonegotiateordiscussthetermsthereof.

(b) Byrefusingtopermitinspectionorexactingdifferentormorestringentprice,terms

orconditionsforthesale,lease,financingorrentalofhousing.(c) Byrefusingtofinanceorsellanunimprovedresidentiallotortoconstructahome

orresidenceuponsuchlot.(d) By advertising in a manner that indicates discrimination by a preference or

limitation.(e) Forapersoninthebusinessofinsuringagainsthazards,byrefusingtoenterinto,or

by exacting different terms, conditions or privilegeswith respect to, a contract ofinsuranceagainsthazardstoadwelling.

(f) Byrefusingtorenewalease,causingtheevictionofatenantfromrentalhousingor

engagingintheharassmentofatenant.(g) Inprovidingtheprivileges,servicesorfacilitiesthatareavailableinconnectionwith

housing.(h) Byfalselyrepresentingthathousingisunavailableforinspection,rentalorsale.(i) Bydenyingaccessto,ormembershiporparticipationin,amultiplelistingserviceor

otherrealestateservice.(j) Bycoercing,intimidating,threateningorinterferingwithapersonintheexerciseor

enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, a rightgranted or protected under this section, or with a person who has aided orencouraged another person in the exercise or enjoyment of a right granted orprotectedunderthissection.

(k) Inmakingavailableanyofthefollowingtransactions,orinthetermsorconditions

of such transactions for apersonwhosebusiness includes engaging in residentialrealestate‐relatedtransactions:1. The making or purchasing of loans or the provision of other financial

assistance for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing ormaintaininghousingorthemakingorpurchasingofloansortheprovisionofotherfinancialassistancesecuredbyresidentialrealestate.

2. Selling,brokeringorappraisingresidentialrealproperty.

(l) Byotherwisemakingunavailableordenyinghousing.(2m) REPRESENTATIONSDESIGNEDTOINDUCEPANICSALES.Nopersonmayinduceorattempt


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to induce a person to sell or rent housing by representations regarding the present orprospective entry into the neighborhood of a person of a particular economic status or amember of a protected class, or by presentations to the effect that such present orprospectiveentrywillormayresultinanyofthefollowing:

(a) Theloweringofrealestatevaluesintheareaconcerned.(b) Adeteriorationinthecharacteroftheareaconcerned.(c) Anincreaseincriminalorantisocialbehaviorintheareaconcerned.(d) Adeclineinthequalityoftheschoolsorotherpublicfacilitiesservingthearea.

(2r) DISCRIMINATIONAGAINSTPERSONSWITHDISABILITIESPROHIBITED. (a) Definitions.Inthissubsection:

1. ACCESSIBLEmeansabletobeapproachedenteredandusebypersonswithdisabilities.

2. ACCESSIBLEROUTEmeansacontinuous,unobstructedpath connecting accessible elements and spaces in a building, within a site or

fromasitetoavehicularroutethatcanbenegotiatedbyallpersonswithadisability.

3. ANSI A117.1means the 1986 edition of the American national standards

institute's code for buildings and facilities providing accessibility andusabilityforphysicallyhandicappedpeople.

4. COVEREDMULTIFAMILYHOUSINGmeansanyofthefollowing:

a. Housing that is first ready for occupancy on or after October 1,1993,consistingof3ormoredwellingunitsifthehousinghasoneormoreelevators.

b. Grade‐level dwelling units, in housing without elevators that are

firstreadyforoccupancyonorafterOctober1,1993,consistingof3ormoredwellingunits.

5. REMODELLINGmeanstosubstantially improve,alter,extendorotherwise

changethestructureofabuildingorchangethelocationofexits,butshallnot include maintenance, redecoration, reroofing or alteration ofmechanicalorelectricalsystems.

6. VEHICULARROUTEmeansarouteintendedforvehiculartrafficincluding, butnotlimitedto,astreet,drivewayorparkinglot. (b) Typesofdiscriminationprohibited.Inadditiontodiscriminationprohibitedunder subs.(2)and(2m),nopersonmaydoanyofthefollowing: 1. Segregate,separate,excludeortreatunequallyinthesaleorrentalof,or

otherwisemakeunavailableordeny,housingtoabuyerorrenterbecauseofadisabilityofthatbuyerorrenter,adisabilityofapersonresidinginorintendingtoresideinthathousingafteritissold,rentedormadeavailableoradisabilityofapersonassociatedwiththatbuyerorrenter.

2. Segregate, separate, exclude or treat unequally a person in the terms,


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conditions or privilege of sale or rental of housing, or in the provision ofservicesorfacilitiesinconnectionwithsuchhousing,becauseofadisabilityofthatperson,adisabilityofapersonresidinginorintendingtoresideinthat housing after it is sold, rented ormade available or a disability of apersonassociatedwiththatperson.

3. Refuse to permit, at the expense of a personwith adisability, reasonable

modificationsofexistinghousingthat isoccupied,or is tobeoccupied,bysucha person if themodificationsmaybenecessary to afford thepersonfullenjoymentofthehousing,exceptthatinthecaseofrentalhousingthelandlordmay,where it is reasonable to do so, conditionpermission for amodification on the tenant's agreement to restore the interior of thehousing to the condition that existed before themodification, other thanreasonablewearandtear.Thelandlordmaynotincreaseanycustomarilyrequiredsecuritydeposit.Whereitisnecessarytoensurethatfundswillbeavailabletopayfortherestorationsattheendofthetenancy,thelandlordmay negotiate as part of a restoration agreement a requirement that thetenant pay into an interest‐bearing escrow account, over a reasonableperiod, a reasonable amount of money not to exceed the cost of therestorations.Theinterestinanysuchaccountshallaccruetothebenefitofthetenant.Ifescrowedfundsarenotusedbythelandlordforrestorations,theyshallbereturnedtothetenant.

4. Refusetomakereasonableaccommodations inrules,policies,practicesor

servicesthatareassociatedwiththehousing,whensuchaccommodationsmaybenecessarytoaffordthepersonequalopportunitytouseandenjoyhousing, unless the accommodationwould impose an undue hardship ontheownerofthehousing.

(bm) Animalsassistingpersonwithdisabilities.

1. Ifanindividual'svision,hearingormobilityisimpaired,itisdiscriminationfor a person to refuse to rent or sell housing to the individual, cause theevictionoftheindividualfromhousing,requireextracompensationfromanindividualasaconditionofcontinuedresidenceinhousingorengageintheharassment of the individual because he or she keeps an animal that isspecially trained to lead or assist the individual with impaired vision,hearingormobilityifallofthefollowingapply:a. Upon request, the individual shows to the lessor, seller or

representative of the condominiumassociation credentials issuedby a school recognized by the department as accredited to trainanimalsforindividualswithimpairedvision,hearingormobility.

b. The individual accepts liability for sanitationwith respect to, and

damagetothepremisescausedbytheanimal.

2. Subdivision1. doesnot apply in the case of the rental of owner‐occupiedhousingiftheowneroramemberofhisorherimmediatefamilyoccupyingthe housing possesses and, upon request, presents to the individual acertificate signed by a physician which states that the owner or familymemberisallergictothetypeofanimaltheindividualpossesses.

(c) Designandconstructionofcoveredmultifamilyhousing.Inaddition

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personmaydesignorconstructcoveredmultifamilyhousingunless itmeetsallofthefollowingstandards:1. Thereisatleastoneaccessibleentranceforeachbuildingandthatentrance

isonanaccessibleroute.Allotherentrancesthatareatgradelevelshallbeaccessibletothegreatestextentfeasible.Thedepartmentshallpromulgaterules that define "to the greatest extent feasible" to ensure maximumaccessibilityinawaythatisnotdisproportionatetotheentireproject'scostandscope. Ifthecoveredmultifamilyhousingunitsareatgradelevelandareservedbyseparateentrances,eachunitshallbeonanaccessibleroute.If the units have aminimumnumber of required exits, as determined byrulesthatshallbepromulgatedbythedepartment,allrequiredgrade‐levelexitsshallbeaccessible.

2. Publicandcommonuseareasareaccessibletopersonswithdisabilities.

3. Interiorandexteriordoors, and interiorpassages,aresufficientlywide to

allowpassagebypersonswithdisabilitieswhousewheelchairs.

4. Light switches, electrical outlets, circuit controls, thermostats and otherenvironmental controls are all located in accessible locations;reinforcementsinbathroomwallsareinstalledtoallowlaterinstallationofgrabbarsaround the toilet, tub, showerstallandshowerseat,whensuchfacilities are provided; kitchens and bathrooms allow an individual in awheelchairtomaneuveraboutthespace;and,upontherequestofarenterandwithoutcosttoarenter,leverdoorhandlesareonalldoorsandsinglelever controls, or other controls that are approved by the department byrule,areonallplumbingfixturesusedbyresidents.

(d) Remodeling.

1. Ifmore than50%of the interior square footageofanyhousingwith3ormoredwellingunitsistoberemodeled,theentirehousingshallconformtothestandardsinpar.(c),regardlessofwhenthehousingwasfirstintendedforoccupancy.

2. If25%to50%oftheinteriorsquarefootageofanyhousingwith3ormore

dwelling units is to be remodeled, that part of the housing that is to beremodeledshallconformtothestandardsinpar.(c),regardlessofwhenthehousingwasfirstintendedforoccupancy.

3. If less than 25% of the interior square footage of any housing with 3 or

moredwellingunitsistoberemodeled,theremodelingisnotsubjecttothestandards in par. (c) unless the alteration involves work on doors,entrances,exitsortoiletrooms,inwhichcasethedoors,entrances,exitsortoilet roomsshall conformto thestandards inpar. (c) regardlessofwhenthehousingwasfirstintendedforoccupancy.

4. The department may grant a variance or waiver from the requirements

under thisparagraphrelating toexterioraccessibilityusing thestandardsandproceduresunderpar.(e).

(e) Permitandvarianceprocedures.

1. Plansandspecificationsforallcoveredmultifamilyhousingsubjecttopar.(c) andproposed remodelingsubject topar. (d) shallbe submitted to the


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departmentor itsauthorizedrepresentativeforexaminationandapprovalbefore commencing work. The department shall promulgate rules thatspecifythematerialstobeincludedinthesubmittal, theprocedurestobefollowed upon receipt of a submittal, reasonable time limitations forreviewingsubmittalsandissuingordenyingpermitsandqualificationsforauthorizedrepresentatives.

2. The department may grant a variance from the requirements relating to

exterioraccessibilityunderpar. (c)1.or (d),or fromadministrative rulespromulgated under sub. (1s), if the person designing, constructing orremodeling the housing shows that meeting those requirements isimpracticalbecauseoftheterrainorunusualcharacteristicsofthesite.Thedepartment shall use a slope analysis of the undisturbed site for coveredmultifamilyhousingunderpar.(c)ortheexistingsiteforremodelingunderpar.(d)todeterminetheminimumnumberofaccessibleentrancesateachsite,withaminimumgoalof exterioraccessibilityof50%of thedwellingunits of covered multifamily housing at one site. The department mayimpose specific conditions in granting a variance to promote exterioraccessibilityofthehousingtopersonswithdisabilities. If thedepartmentfinds that exterior accessibility is impractical as to all dwelling units at asite,itmaygrantawaiverfromtherequirementsunderpar.(c)1.or(d).

(f) Safeharbor.

1. Exceptasprovidedinsubd.2.,coveredmultifamilyhousingandremodeledhousingareaccessible forpurposesof thissubsection if theycomplywithoneofthefollowing:a. TheapplicablerequirementsofANSIA117.1.b. Final guidelines issued by the federal department of housing and

urbandevelopment,published in the federal registeronMarch6,1991.

c. Anotherstandardthataffordspersonswithdisabilitiesaccessthat

is essentially equivalent toor greater than that requiredbyANSIA117.1.

2. Subdivision1.doesnotapplytoremodeledorcoveredmultifamilyhousing

for which a building permit is issued on or after the first day of the 7thmonth beginning after the effective date of administrative rulespromulgated by the department under this subsection establishing theaccessibilitystandardsfordesignandconstructionunderpar.(c).

(g) Generalpowersanddutiesofdepartment.

1. The requirements under this subsection are in addition to, and do notsupplant, the requirements under s. 101.13 relating to the use of publicbuildingsbypersonswithdisabilities.Anyconflictbetweenthissubsectionands.101.13ortherulespromulgatedunders.101..13shallberesolvedinfavor of theprovision providing the greatest degree of access by personswithdisabilities,asdeterminedbythedepartment.

2. Thedepartmentshallpromulgaterulesestablishingminimumaccessibility

requirements for design and construction of coveredmultifamily housingandtheremodelingofhousingthatareconsistentwiththissubsection,that


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incorporatetheapplicablestandardsunderANSIA117.1andthatsetforthpermitandvarianceproceduresforpurposesofpar.(e).

3. Thedepartmentshallpromulgaterulescreatingstandardsforinteriorand

exterior accessibility of grade level portions of multilevel dwelling unitswithout elevators in any housing consisting of 3 or more dwelling unitswith separate exterior entrances. The rules shall ensure that access to agrade‐levelfloorisprovidedtoatleast25%ofthedwellingunitsfirstreadyforoccupancyonoraftertheeffectivedateoftherule.

(5m) EXEMPTIONSANDEXCLUSIONS.

1. Nothing in this section prohibits discrimination based on age or familystatuswithrespecttohousingforolderpersons.

1e. Under this paragraph, housing under sub. (1m) (m) 3, may qualify as

housing for older persons only if the owner of the housing provides thedepartmentwithwrittencertificationthatallofthefollowingfactorsapplytothehousing:a. Thereexistssignificantfacilitiesandservicesspecificallydesigned

tomeet the physical or social needs of older persons under sub.(1m)(m)3.

b. At least 80% of the dwellings units under sub. (1m) (m) 3. are

occupiedbyatleastoneperson55yearsofageorolder.c. Policies are published and procedures are adhered to that

demonstrate intent by the owner ormanager to provide housingundersub.(1m)(m)3.forpersons55yearsofageorolder.

1m. No personmay discriminate by refusing to continue renting to a person

livinginhousingforolderpersonsundersub.(1m)(m)3.whoissubjecttoahardshipcondition.

2. Under this paragraph, housing may qualify as housing for older persons

withrespecttopersonsfirstoccupyingthehousingonorafterSeptember1,1992, regardlessofwhetherapersonwhohadnotattained theageof62resided in thehousingon thatdateorregardlessofwhetheroneormoredwelling units were unoccupied on that date, if the persons who firstoccupythehousingonorafterthatdatehaveattainedtheageof62.

a. Nothinginthissectionshallprohibitapersonfrom

exacting different or more stringent terms or conditions forfinancinghousingbasedon theageof the individualapplicant forfinancing if the termsor conditions are reasonable related to theindividualapplicant.

b. Nothing in this section shall prohibit thedevelopment of housing

designedspecificallyforpersonswithdisabilitiesandpreferenceinfavorofpersonswithdisabilitiesinrelationtosuchhousing.

c. Nothinginthissectionrequiresthathousingbemadeavailableto

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whosetenancywouldresult insubstantialphysicaldamagetothepropertyofothers,iftheriskofdirectthreatordamagecannotbeeliminated or sufficiently reduced through reasonableaccommodations. A claim that an individual's tenancy poses adirect threat or a substantial risk of harm or damage must beevidenced by behavior by the individual which caused harm ordamage, which directly threatened harm or damage or whichcaused a reasonable fear of harm or damage to other tenants,personsemployedonthepropertyortheproperty. Noclaimthatan individual's tenancy would constitute a direct threat to thesafety of other persons orwould result in substantial damage topropertymaybebasedonthefactthatatenanthasbeenormaybethevictimofdomesticabuse,asdefinedins.813.12(1)(a).

d. It isnotdiscriminationbasedonfamilystatustocomplywithany

reasonable federal, stateor local government restrictions relatingto the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy adwellingunit.

(em) 1. Subjecttosubd.2.,nothinginthissectionappliestoadecisionbyan individualastothepersonwithwhomheorshewill,orcontinuesto,share adwellingunit,asdefinedins.101.71(2)exceptthatdwellingunitdoes notincludeanyresidenceoccupiedbymorethan5persons.

2. Any advertisement or written notice published, posted or mailed in

connectionwiththerentalorleaseofadwellingunitundersubd.1.maynotviolate sub. (2) (d), 42 U.S.C. 3604 (c), or any rules or regulationspromulgatedunderthissectionor42U.S.C.3601to3619,exceptthatsuchanadvertisementorwrittennoticemaybeforapersonofthesamesexastheindividualwhoseeksapersontosharethedwellingunitforwhichtheadvertisementorwrittennoticeisplaced.

(f) Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from requiring that a person

whoseekstobuyorrenthousingsupplyinformationconcerningfamilystatusandmarital, financial and business status but not concerning race, color, physicalcondition, disability, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, religion orcreed.

(6) FAIRHOUSINGADMINISTRATIVEENFORCEMENT.

(a) Complaints. 1. The department may receive and investigate a complaint charging a

violation of sub. (2), (2m) or (2r) if the complaint is filed with thedepartment not later than one year after the alleged discriminationoccurredorterminated.

2. The complaint shall include a written statement of the essential facts

constituting thediscrimination that ischarged,andshallbe signedby thecomplainant.

3. Thecomplaintmaybefiledbyanaggrievedperson,by

aninterestedperson.orbythedepartmentunderpar.(b).Thedepartmentshall,uponrequest,provideappropriateassistanceincompletingandfilingcomplaints.


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4. Thedepartmentshallservenoticeontheaggrievedpersonacknowledging

the filingof thecomplaintandadvisingthecomplainantof thetime limitsandchoiceofforumsprovidedunderthissubsectionandtherighttobringaprivatecivilactionundersub.(6m).

5. Uponthefilingofaninitial,amended,finalorsupplementalcomplaint,the

department shall promptly serve a copy of the complaint upon therespondent,exceptwheretestingmaybeconducted.Theinitialcomplaintshall be reserved before the commencement of the investigation by thedepartment, exceptwhere testingmaybe conducted. Thenotice shall besent by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice to therespondentshallincludeawrittenstatementfromthedepartmentdirectingthe respondent to respond in writing to the allegations in the complaintwithin20days after thedate of thenotice and further stating that, if therespondent fails to answer the complaint inwriting, the departmentwillmake an initial determination as towhether discrimination has occurredbasedonlyonthedepartment'sinvestigationandtheinformationsuppliedbythecomplainant.

6. The department may dismiss the complaint if the complainant fails to

respondtothedepartmentwithin20daysfromthedateofmailingofanycorrespondence from the department concerning the complaint, if thedepartment's correspondence requests a response and if thecorrespondence is sent by certifiedmail, return receipt requested, to thelastknown‐addressofthecomplainant.

(b) Powersanddutiesofdepartment. Thedepartmentand itsdulyauthorizedagents

mayholdhearings,subpoenawitnesses,taketestimonyandmakeinvestigationsasprovided in this subsection. The department may test and investigate for thepurposeofestablishingviolationsofsub.(2),(2m)or(2r)andmaymake,signandfile complaints alleging violationsof sub. (2), (2m)or (2r). Thedepartment shallemploy examiners to hear and decide complaints of discrimination under thissection,andtoassistintheadministrationofthissection.Theexaminersmaymakefindingsandissueordersunderthissubsection.Thedepartmentshalldevelopandimplementaninvestigationmanualforuseinconductinginvestigationsunderpar.(c).

(c) Investigationandfindingofprobablecause.

1. The department shall investigate all complaints that allege a violation ofthissectionandthatarefiledwithinthetimespecifiedunderpar.(a).Thedepartment may subpoena persons or documents for the purpose ofinvestigation.Ifduringaninvestigationitappearsthattherespondenthasengagedindiscriminationagainstthecomplainant,whichisnotallegedinthe complaint, the department may advise the complainant that thecomplaint should be amended. If the complaint is amended, thedepartmentshallalsoinvestigatetheallegationsoftheamendedcomplaint.

2. At the conclusion of the investigation of the allegations, the department

shallmakeadeterminationastowhetherprobablecauseexiststobelievethat discrimination has occurred or is about to occur. In making adetermination of probable cause, the department shall consider whetherthefactsconcerningtheallegeddiscriminationaresufficienttowarrantthe


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initiationofacivilaction.Ifthedepartmentdeterminesthatprobablecauseexists, the department shall immediately issue a charge on behalf of theaggrieved person. Service of copies of the charge shall be made on thecomplainant, the respondent and the aggrieved person by certified mail,return receipt requested. When a charge is filed, a complainant, arespondentoranaggrievedpersononwhosebehalfthecomplaintwasfiledmayelecttohavetheclaimsassertedinthatchargedecidedinacivilactionunder sub. (6m) in lieu of a hearing under par. (f). The election shall bemade no later than 20 days after the receipt by the electing person ofservice of the charge, along with information about how to make theelection. If anelection ismade, thepersonmaking theelectionshall givenotice of doing so to the department and to all other complainants andrespondents towhom the charge relates. Thedepartment shall notify theaggrievedpersonsthatanelectionismade.

3. No charge may be issued regarding alleged discrimination after the

beginning of the trial of a civil action commenced by the aggrieved partyunder sub. (6m) or 42 U.S.C. 3613, seeking relief with respect to thatdiscriminatoryact.

4. If the department initially determines that there is no probable cause to

believe that discrimination occurred as alleged in the complaint, it maydismiss those allegations. Thedepartment shall, by anotice tobe servedwith the determination, notify the parties of the complainant's right toappealthedismissaloftheclaimtothesecretaryforahearingontheissueby a hearing examiner. Service of the determination shall be made bycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.Ifthehearingexaminerdeterminesthatnoprobablecauseexists,thatdeterminationisthefinaldeterminationofthedepartmentandmaybeappealedunderpar.(j).

(d) Temporary judicial relief. At any time after a complaint is filed alleging

discrimination in violation of sub. (2), (2m) or (2r), the department may file apetitioninthecircuitcourtforthecountinwhichtheactofdiscriminationallegedlyoccurred or for the county in which a respondent resides or transacts business,seeking a temporary injunction or restraining order against the respondent toprevent the respondent from performing an act that would tend to renderineffectualanorder that thedepartmentmayenterwithrespect to thecomplaint,pendingfinaldeterminationofproceedingsunderthissection.

(e) Conciliation.

1. Upon the filing of a complaint alleging discrimination in violation of sub.(2), (2m) or (2r), the department may endeavor to eliminate thediscriminationbyconference,conciliationandpersuasion.Thedepartmentshallnotifythepartiesthatconciliationservicesareavailable.

2. Conciliation efforts may be undertaken by the department during the

period beginning with the filing of the complaint and ending with thedismissal of the complaint under par. (c) 4. or the issuance of a chargeunderpar.(c)2.

3. If conciliation resolves thedispute, awritten conciliation agreement shall

bepreparedwhichshallstateallmeasurestobetakenbyeachparty.Theagreementmay provide for dismissal of the complaint if the dismissal is


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without prejudice to the complainant's right to pursue the complaintagainst any respondent who fails to comply with the terms of theagreement. The agreement shall be signed by the respondent, thecomplainant and the aggrieved person and is subject to approval by thedepartment. Aconciliationagreemententeredintounderthissubdivisionis a public record and is subject to inspection under s. 19.15, unless thepartiestotheagreementrequestthattherecordbeexemptfromdisclosureand the department finds that disclosure is not required to further thepurposesofthissection.

4. Whenever the department has reasonable cause to believe that a

respondent has breached a conciliation agreement, the department shallreferthemattertothedepartmentofjusticewitharecommendationthatacivilactionbefiledforenforcementoftheagreement.

(f) Hearingprocedures.

1. Afterthedepartmentissuesachargeunderpar.(c)2.,thedepartmentshallserve the charge, along with a written notice of hearing, specifying thenature and acts of discriminationwhich appear to have been committed,andrequiringtherespondenttoanswerthechargeatahearingbeforeanexaminer.Thenoticeshallspecifyatimeofhearing,notlessthan10daysafter service of the charge, and a place of hearing within the county inwhichtheviolationisallegedtohaveoccurred.

2. Ifanelectionisnotmadeunderpar.(c)2.,thehearingshallbeconducted

by a hearing examiner. A person, who is aggrieved, with respect to theissuestobedeterminedatthehearing,mayberepresentedbycounsel.

3. The department or a party's attorney of recordmay issue a subpoena to

compel the attendance of a witness or the production of evidence. Asubpoena issuedbyanattorneyshallbe insubstantiallythesameformasprovidedins.805.07(4)andshallbeservedinthemannerprovidedins.805.07(5). Theattorneyshall,at thetimeof issuance,sendacopyof thesubpoena to the hearing examinerwho is responsible for conducting thehearing.

4. The testimony at the hearing shall be recorded by the department.

Discovery shall be conducted as expeditiously and inexpensively aspossible,consistentwiththeneedofallpartiestoobtainrelevantevidence.Thehearingunderthisparagraphshallbeconductedasexpeditiouslyandinexpensively as possible, consistent with the needs and rights of thepartiestoobtainafairhearingandacompleterecord.Theburdenofproofisonthepartyallegingdiscrimination.

5. If after the hearing the examiner finds by a fair preponderance of the

evidence that the respondent has violated sub. (2), (2m) or (2r), theexaminer shall make written findings and order the respondent to takeactions thatwill effectuate thepurposeof sub. (2), (2m)or (2r),andmayorderotherpenalties, damages andcosts asprovided inpars. (h) and (i).Thedepartmentshallserveacertifiedcopyofthefinal findingsandorderon the aggrieved party, the complainant and the respondent. The ordershall have the same force as other orders of the department and beenforcedasprovidedinthissubsectionexceptthattheenforcementofthe


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orderisautomaticallystayeduponthefilingofapetitionforreviewunderpar.(j).

6. Iftheexaminerfindsthattherespondenthasnotengagedindiscrimination

asalleged in thecomplaint, thedepartment shall servea certifiedcopyofthe examiner's findings on the aggrieved party, the complainant and therespondent together with an order dismissing the complaint. If thecomplaint isdismissed,costs inanamountnottoexceed$100plusactualdisbursementsfortheattendanceofwitnessesmaybeassessedagainstthedepartmentinthediscretionofthedepartment.

(g) Timelimitations.

1. Thedepartment shall commenceproceedingswith respect toa complaintbeforetheendofthe30thdayafterreceiptofthecomplaint.

2. The department shall investigate the allegations of the complaint and

complete the investigation not later than 100 days after receipt of thecomplaint.Ifthedepartmentisunabletocompletetheinvestigationwithin100days, it shallnotify thecomplainantandrespondent inwritingof thereasonsfornotdoingso.

3. Thedepartmentshallmakefinaladministrativedispositionofacomplaint

within one year after the date of receipt of a complaint, unless it isimpracticabletodoso. Ifthedepartmentisunabletodoso,itshallnotifythecomplainantandrespondentinwritingofthereasonsfornotdoingso.

(h) Damagesandpenalties.

1. Ifthehearingexaminerfindsthatarespondenthasengagedinorisaboutto engage in adiscriminatory act prohibitedunder sub. (2), (2m)or (2r),thehearingexaminershallpromptly issueanorder forsuchreliefasmaybe appropriate,whichmay include economic and non‐economic damagessuffered by the aggrieved person, regardless of whether he or sheintervened in the action, and injunctive or other equitable relief. Thehearingexaminermaynotorderpunitivedamages.

2. In addition to anydamagesorderedunder subd.1., thehearing examiner

mayassessaforfeitureagainstarespondentwhoisnotanaturalpersoninan amount not exceeding $10,000, unless the respondent who is not anatural person has been adjudged to have committed any priordiscriminatoryactundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r).Ifarespondentwhoisnotanatural person has been adjudged to have committed one otherdiscriminatoryactundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r)duringthepreceding5‐yearperiod, based on the offense date of the prior discriminatory act, thehearing examiner may assess a forfeiture in an amount not exceeding$25,000.Ifarespondentwhoisnotanaturalpersonhasbeenadjudgedtohavecommitted2ormorepriordiscriminatoryactsundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r)during thepreceding7‐yearperiod, basedon the offensedate of thepriordiscriminatoryact,thehearingexaminermayassessaforfeitureinanamountnotexceeding$50,000.

3. Inadditiontoanydamagesorderedundersubd.1.,theadministrativelaw

judgemayassessaforfeitureagainstarespondentwhoisanaturalpersoninanamountnotexceeding$10,000,unlesstherespondentwhoisanatural


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personhasbeenadjudgedtohavecommittedanypriordiscriminatoryactundersub. (2), (2m)or (2r). Ifa respondentwho isanaturalpersonhasbeenadjudgedtohavecommittedoneotherpriordiscriminatoryactundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r)basedonanoffensedatethatisbeforeSeptember1,1992,theadministrativelawjudgemayassessaforfeitureinanamountnotexceeding $25,000. If a respondent who is a natural person has beenadjudgedtohavecommitted2ormorepriordiscriminatoryactsundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r)basedonanoffensedatethatisbeforeSeptember1,1992,the administrative law judge may assess a forfeiture in an amount notexceeding$50,000.

(i) Attorneyfeesandcosts.Thehearingexaminermayallowaprevailingcomplainant,

includingthestate,reasonableattorneyfeesandcosts.Thestateshallbeliableforthose fees and costs if the state is a respondent and is determined to havecommittedadiscriminatoryactundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r).

(j) Judicial review. Within 30 days after service upon all parties of an order or

determination of the department under this subsection, the respondent, thecomplainantor theaggrievedpartymayappeal theorderor thedetermination tothecircuitcourtforthecountyinwhichtheallegeddiscriminationtookplacebythefilingofapetitionforreview.Thecourtshallreviewtheorderordeterminationasprovidedinss.227.52to227.58.

(6m) CIVILACTIONS.

(a) Any person, including the state, alleging a violation of sub. (2), (2m) or (2r)maybring a civil action for injunctive relief, for damages, including punitive damages,and,inthecaseofaprevailingplaintiff,forcourtcostsandreasonableattorneyfees.

(b) An action commenced under par. (a)may be brought in the circuit court for the

countywheretheallegedviolationoccurredorthecountywherethepersonagainstwhom the civil complaint is filed residesorhas aprincipalplaceof business, andshall be commenced within one year after the alleged violation occurred orterminated.Theone‐yearstatuteoflimitationsunderthisparagraphshallbetolledwhileanadministrativeproceedingwithrespecttothesamecomplaintispending.

(c) The courtmay issueapermanentor temporary injunctionor restrainingorder to

assuretherightsgrantedbythissection.Thecourtmayorderotherreliefthatthecourt considers appropriate, including monetary damages, actual and punitive,forfeitureasprovidedinsub.(6)(h)andcostsandfeesasprovidedinsub.(6)(i).

(d) Iftheattorneygeneralhasreasonablecausetobelievethatanypersonengagedina

patternorpracticeofdiscriminationinviolationofsub.(2),(2m)or(2r)orthatanypersonhasbeendeniedanyoftherightsgrantedundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r),andsuchdenialraisesan issueofgeneralpublic importance, thedepartmentof justicemaycommenceacivilaction.

(8) DISCRIMINATIONBYLICENSEDORCHARTEREDPERSONS.

(a) Ifthedepartmentfindsreasonablecausetobelievethatanactofdiscriminationhasbeenorisbeingcommittedinviolationofthissectionbyapersontakinganactionprohibitedundersub.(2),(2m)or(2r),orprobablecausetobelievethatanacthasbeen or is being committed in violation of sub. (9), and the person is licensed orcharteredunder state law, thedepartment shall notify the licensing or charteringagency of its findings, andmay file a complaintwith such agency togetherwith a


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request that the agency initiate proceedings to suspend or revoke the license orcharterofsuchpersonortakeotherlessrestrictivedisciplinaryaction.

(b) Upon filingacomplaintunderpar.(a), thedepartmentshallmakeavailable to the

appropriate licensingor charteringagencyallpertinentdocumentsand files in itscustody,andshallcooperatefullywithsuchagencyintheagency'sproceedings.

(9) PUBLICPLACEOFACCOMMODATIONORAMUSEMENT.

(a) Nopersonmaydoanyofthefollowing:1. Denytoanotherorchargeanotherahigherpricethantheregularratefor

the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation oramusementbecauseofsex,race,color,creed,disability,sexualorientation,nationaloriginorancestry.

1m. Denytoanadultorchargeanadultahigherpricethantheregularratefor

the full and equal enjoyment of a lodging establishment because of age,subjecttos.125.07.

2. Givepreferentialtreatmenttosomeclassesofpersonsinprovidingservices

orfacilitiesinanypublicplaceofaccommodationoramusementbecauseofsex,race,color,creed,sexualorientation,nationaloriginorancestry.

3. Directlyorindirectlypublish,circulate,displayormailany

writtencommunicationwhichthecommunicatorknowsistotheeffectthatany of the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusementwillbedeniedtoanypersonbyreasonofsex,race,color,creed,disability,sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry or that the patronage of aperson is unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable for any of thosereasons.

3m. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display or mail any written

communicationwhichthecommunicatorknowsistotheeffectthatanyofthefacilitiesofalodgingestablishmentwillbedeniedtoanadultbecauseofage,subjecttos.125.07.

4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any automobile

insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin orancestry.

5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate or give

preferentialtreatment,becauseofsex,race,color,creed,sexualorientation,national origin or ancestry, regarding the use of any private facilitiescommonlyrentedtothepublic.

(b) Nothing in this subsection prohibits separate dormitories at higher educational

institutions or separate public toilets, showers, saunas and dressing rooms forpersonsofdifferentsexes.

(c) Nothing in this subsection prohibits separate treatment of persons based on sex

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ZONINGCODEINDEX A‐1AGRICULTUREDISTRICT 17.33(1)A‐2FORESTRYANDLIMITEDAGRICULTURE 17.33(2)ABROGATIONANDGREATERRESTRICTIONS 17.04ACCESSORYUSEORSTRUCTUREDEFINED 17.10ACCESSORYUSESANDSTRUCTURES 17.19(2)ACTIVEMINEBOUNDARYDEFINED 17.29(2)ADDITIONS 17.62AGRICULTURALDISTRICTS 17.33AGRICULTURALUSES 17.40AGRICULTUREDISTRICT,A‐1 17.30(1)AIRCRAFTDEFINED 17.10AIRPOLLUTION 17.86AIRPORTDEFINED 17.10AIRPORTAPPROACHPROTECTION 17.21ALLEYDEFINED 17.10ANTENNADEFINED 17.10APPEALS,HEARING 17.96(3)ARTERIALSTREETDEFINED 17.10AUTHORITY 17.01AVERAGESTREETYARDS 17.63*******************************************************************************************B‐1CENTRALBUSINESSDISTRICT 17.28(1)B‐2OUTLYINGBUSINESSDISTRICT 17.28(2)BASEMENTDEFINED 17.10BENEFICATIONANDPROCESSINGOFIRONORE 17.41BOARDOFADJUSTMENT 17.96 Appealsto 17.96(2)


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Powersof 17.96(1)BOARDINGHOUSEDEFINED 17.10BUILDINGAREADEFINED 17.10BUILDINGDEFINED 17.10BUILDINGHEIGHTDEFINED 17.10BUSINESSDEFINED 17.10BUSINESSDISTRICTS 17.28******************************************************************************************* C‐1RESOURCECONSERVANCYDISTRICT 17.34CAMPINGUNIT,seeTRAVELTRAILER/CAMPINGUNIT 17.10CHANGESANDAMENDMENTS 17.97CENTERLINEDEFINED 17.10CENTRALBUSINESSDISTRICT,B‐1 17.28(1)CHANGESANDAMENDMENTS 17.97CHARITABLEINSTITUTIONDEFINED 17.10CLASSAHIGHWAYS 17.45(1)CLASSBHIGHWAYS 17.45(2)CLASSCHIGHWAYS 17.45(3)CLOTHINGREPAIRSHOPSDEFINED 17.10CLOTHINGSTORESDEFINED 17.10COLLEGEDEFINED 17.10COLLEGEANDUNIVERSITIES 17.36(6)COMMERCIALDEFINED 17.10 COMMUNICATIONTOWER/CELLULARTOWERDEFINED 17.10COMMUNICATION/CELLULARTOWERS 17.43COMPLIANCE 17.16,17.85CONDITIONALUSES 17.19(3)


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CONDITIONALUSESDEFINED 17.10CONDITIONS 17.80CORNERLOTDEFINED 17.10CORRECTIONALINSTITUTEDEFINED 17.10COTTAGE/CABINDEFINED 17.10COTTAGEDISTRICT,R‐3 17.27(3)COUNTYZONINGCOMMITTEE 17.95(2)******************************************************************************************* DEFINITIONS 17.10DIRECTORYSIGNDEFINED 17.10DISTRICTS Agricultural 17.33 Business 17.28 Establishmentof 17.25 Industrial 17.29 MetallicMineralExploration 17.31 Mining 17.32 Residential 17.27DRIVEWAYDEFINED 17.10DRIVEWAYS 17.51DWELLINGDEFINED 17.10******************************************************************************************* EFFECTIVEDATE 17.09EFFICIENCYDEFINED 17.10ELECTRICALDISTURBANCES 17.92EMERGENCYSHELTERDEFINED 17.10ENDOFTAPERDEFINED 17.10 ESSENTIALSERVICESDEFINED 17.10ESTABLISHMENTOFDISTRICTS 17.25EXPLOSIVEHAZARDS 17.87EXPRESSWAYDEFINED 17.10


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*******************************************************************************************FAIR&OPENHOUSING 17.98FAMILYDEFINED 17.10FIREHAZARDS 17.87FORESTRYANDLIMITEDAGRICULTURE,A‐2 17.33(2)FREEWAYDEFINED 17.10FRONTAGEDEFINED 17.10*******************************************************************************************GIFTSTORESDEFINED 17.10GLAREANDHEAT 17.88******************************************************************************************* HARDWARESTORESDEFINED 17.10HEIGHT 17.60HIGHWAYDEFINED 17.10HIGHWAY Accessrequirements 17.52 Intersecting,accesscontrol 17.54(1) Orienteduses 17.39 Setbacklines,objectspermitted 17.47 Setbacks 17.45HOSPITALDEFINED 17.10HOUSEHOLDOCCUPATIONDEFINED 17.10******************************************************************************************* INDUSTRIALDISTRICTS 17.29INDUSTRIALUSES 17.40INDUSTRYDEFINED 17.10INTENT 17.03INTERCHANGEAREAOVERLAYZONE 17.53 Standards 17.54 INTERCHANGEDEFINED 17.10INTERPRETATION 17.05


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INTERSECTINGHIGHWAY Accesscontrol 17.54(1) Defined 17.10IRONORE,BENEFICATIONANDPROCESSING 17.41******************************************************************************************* JOINTUSE 17.20JURISDICTION 17.15*******************************************************************************************KENNELDEFINED 17.10

KENNEL 17.40 ******************************************************************************************* LIQUIDORSOLIDWASTES 17.89LIVINGROOMSDEFINED 17.10LOADINGAREADEFINED 17.10LOADINGREQUIREMENTS 17.49LOTAREA,MINIMUMREQUIRED 17.65LOTDEFINED 17.10LOTLINESANDAREADEFINED 17.10LOTWIDTHDEFINED 17.10LOTS,SUBSTANDARD 17.81******************************************************************************************* M‐1INDUSTRIALDISTRICT 17.29(1)M‐2INDUSTRIALEXTRACTIVE 17.29(2)M‐3METALLICMINERALEXPLORATIONDISTRICT 17.31M‐4MININGDISTRICT 17.32MACHINESHOPSDEFINED 17.10MAP,ZONING 17.26METALLICMINERALEXPLORING,PROSPECTING 17.30MINERALEXTRACTION 17.41MINORSTRUCTURESDEFINED 17.10


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MOBILEHOMEDEFINED 17.10MOBILEHOMES,PARKSANDTRAILERCAMPS 17.38MOTELDEFINED 17.10******************************************************************************************* NOISE 17.64,17.90NONCONFORMINGUSES 17.80 Defined 17.10NONCONFORMINGSTRUCTURES 17.81 Defined 17.10NON‐METALLICMINERALPROCESSINGDEFINED 17.29(2)NON‐METALLICMININGDEFINED 17.29(2)NON‐METALLICMININGOPERATIONDEFINED 17.29(2)NON‐METALLICMININGANDPROCESSINGDEFINED 17.10

NON‐METALLICMININGANDPROCESSING 17.41NON‐METALLICMININGSTRUCTURESDEFINED 17.29(2)******************************************************************************************* ODORS 17.91OUTLYINGBUSINESSDISTRICT,B‐2 17.28(2)*******************************************************************************************PARCELDEFINED 17.10 PARKINGANDLOADING 17.54(4)PARKINGLOTDEFINED 17.10PARKINGREQUIREMENTS 17.50 PARKINGSPACEDEFINED 17.10PARTIESININTERESTDEFINED 17.10PENALTIES 17.23PERFORMANCESTANDARDS 17.19(6)PERMIT,ZONING 17.17POLLUTION,AIR 17.86


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PRINCIPALUSES 17.19(1)PRIVATESCHOOLDEFINED 17.10PROFESSIONALHOMEOFFICESDEFINED 17.10PROTECTIVECOVANENTDEFINED 17.10PUBLICSCHOOLDEFINED 17.10PUBLICANDPRIVATESCHOOLS 17.36(5)PUBLICANDSEMIPUBLICUSES 17.36PURPOSE 17.02,17.70******************************************************************************************* R‐1RESIDENTIALDISTRICT 17.27(1)R‐2RESIDENTIALDISTRICT 17.27(2)R‐3COTTAGEDISTRICT 17.27(3)R‐4RESIDENTIALDISTRICT 17.27(4)R‐5RECREATIONALDISTRICT 17.27(5)R‐6RURALRESIDENTIALDISTRICT 17.27(6) RADIOACTIVITY 17.92REARYARDDEFINED 17.10RECREATIONUSES 17.42RECREATIONALDISTRICT,R‐5 17.27(5)REDUCTIONORJOINTUSE 17.20RELIGIOUSINSTITUTIONDEFINED 17.10REPEAL 17.07REQUIREDMINIMUMLOTAREA 17.65RESIDENCEDEFINED 17.10RESIDENTIALDISTRICTS R‐1 17.27(1) R‐2 17.27(2) R‐4 17.27(4) R‐6 17.27(6)


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RESIDENTIALUSES 17.37RESOURCECONSERVANCYDISTRICT,C‐1 17.34RETAILDEFINED 17.10REVIEWANDAPPROVAL 17.35RURALRETAILDEFINED 17.10*******************************************************************************************SANITARIUMDEFINED 17.10SETBACKS 17.54(2) Defined 17.10 Highway 17.45 SEVERABILITY 17.06SIDEYARDDEFINED 17.10SIGNS 17.54(5),17.70 ConditionalUse 17.74 Defined 17.10 GeneralSignProvisionsZoningPermit 17.71 Maximumsize,number,location 17.72 Non‐ConformingSigns 17.75 Prohibitedcharacteristicsof 17.73 Type1 17.72(1) Type2 17.72(2) Type3 17.72(3) Type4 17.72(4) Type5 17.72(5) Type6 17.72(6) Type7 17.72(7)SITERESTRICTIONS 17.18SOLIDWASTES 17.89STREETDEFINED 17.10STREETYARDDEFINED 17.10STRUCTURALALTERATIONSDEFINED 17.10STRUCTUREDEFINED 17.10STRUCTURES,ACCESSORY 17.19(2)SUBSTANDARDLOTDEFINED 17.10SUBSTANDARDLOTS 17.82


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Conditionsforuseof 17.82(2) Useofforadwelling 17.82(1) Useof,otherpurposes 17.82(3)*******************************************************************************************TEMPORARYUSES 17.19(5)TITLE 17.08TRAILERCAMPS 17.38TRAVELTRAILER/CAMPINGUNITDEFINED 17.10TRAVELTRAILER/CAMPINGUNITTEMPORARYLOCATION 17.38(13)TURNINGLANESDEFINED 17.10******************************************************************************************* UNIVERSITYDEFINED 17.10USERESTRICTIONS 17.19USES Accessory 17.19(2) Agricultural 17.40

Conditional 17.19(3)Highwayoriented 17.39Industrial 17.40Principal 17.19(1)Publicandsemipublic 17.36Recreation 17.42Residential 17.37Temporary 17.19(5)Unclassifiedorunspecified 17.19(4)

UTILITIESDEFINED 17.10*******************************************************************************************VIBRATION 17.93VIOLATIONS 17.22VISIONCLEARANCEATINTERSECTIONS 17.46VISIONTRIANGLES 17.54(3) Objectspermitted 17.47******************************************************************************************WASTEDEFINED 17.10WATERLINESETBACKS 17.48*******************************************************************************************


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YARDDEFINED 17.10YARDS 17.61******************************************************************************************* ZONINGADMINISTRATION 17.95(1)ZONINGCOMMITTEE 17.95(2)ZONINGMAP 17.26ZONINGPERMIT 17.17,17.71

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