Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance - Jackson County
Jackson County Chapter 17
Zoning Ordinance
JACKSON COUNTY Chapter 17,
1
Zoning Ordinance
Revisions June 2020
CHAPTER 17 ZONING CODE
17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10
INTRODUCTION Authority Purpose Intent Abrogation and Greater Restrictions Interpretation Severability Repeal Title Effective Date Definitions
17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23
GENERAL PROVISIONS Jurisdiction Compliance Zoning Permit Site Restrictions Use Restrictions Reduction or Joint Use Airport Approach Protection Violations Penalties
17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 17.31 17.32 17.33 17.34
ZONING DISTRICTS Establishment of Districts Zoning Map Residential Districts Business Districts Industrial Districts Metallic Mineral Exploring, Prospecting and Mining Metallic Mineral Exploration District (M-3) Mining District (M-4) Agricultural Districts C-1 Resource Conservancy District
17.35 17.36 17.37 17.38
17.39 17.40 17.41
17.42 17.43
CONDITIONAL USES Review and Approval Public and Semipublic Uses Residential Uses Manufactured Homes, Mobile Home Parks, Travel Trailer/Camping Units and Trailer Camps Highway Oriented Uses Industrial and Agricultural Uses Mineral Extraction Other Than Iron Ore Mining, Beneficiation and Processing of Iron Ore Concentrates Recreation Uses Communication/Cellular Towers
17.45
TRAFFIC, PARKING AND ACCESS Highway Setbacks
JACKSON COUNTY Chapter 17,
2
Zoning Ordinance
Revisions June 2020
17.46 17.47 17.49 17.50 17.51 17.52 17.53 17.54
17.60 17.61 17.62 17.63 17.64 17.65
17.70 17.71 17.72 17.73 17.74 17.75
17.80 17.81 17.82
17.85 17.86 17.87 17.88 17.89 17.90 17.91 17.92 17.93
17.95 17.96 17.97 17.98
Vision Clearance at Intersections Objects Permitted Within Highway Setback Lines and Vision Triangles Loading Requirements Parking Requirements Driveways Highway Access Requirements Interchange Area Overlay Zone Standards for Interchange Area Overlay Zoning
MODIFICATIONS Height Yards Additions Average Street Yards Noise Required Minimum Lot Area
SIGNS Purpose General Sign Provisions Zoning Permit Types of Signs Permits Conditional Use Non-Conforming Signs
NONCONFORMING USES Nonconforming Uses Nonconforming Structures Substandard Lots
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Compliance Air Pollution Fire and Explosive Hazards Glare and Heat Liquid or Solid Wastes Noise Odors Radioactivity and Electrical Disturbances Vibration
ADMINISTRATION Creation, Powers and Duties Board of Adjustment Changes and Amendments Fair and Open Housing
JACKSON COUNTY Chapter 17,
3
Zoning Ordinance
Revisions June 2020
INTRODUCTION
17.01 AUTHORITY. These regulations are adopted pursuant to the Authorization contained in Section 59.07 (51), 59.97, 59.971, 59.99, 87.30, and 144.26 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
17.02 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of this community.
17.03
INTENT. It is the general intent of this chapter to aid in the implementation of a county land use plan or plans as might be adopted and amended from time to time both prior to and after the adoption of this ordinance, promote public health, safety convenience and general welfare, encourage planned and orderly land use development, protect property values and the property tax base, permit the careful planning and efficient maintenance of highway systems, ensure adequate highway, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities, provide adequate light, air sanitation and drainage, prevent overcrowding, recognize the needs of agriculture, forestry, industry, residential development and business in future growth, encourage uses of land and other natural resources which are in accordance with their character and adaptability, protect the groundwater and surface water resources, protect the beauty and amenities of landscape and man-made developments, provide healthy surroundings for family life, promote the efficient and economical use of public funds and manage storm water runoff from development and post development sites. It is further intended to provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and to provide penalties for its violations.
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, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to laws. However, wherever this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
17.05 INTERPRETATION. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the County and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
17.06 SEVERABILITY. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected thereby.
17.07 REPEAL. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances of the County inconsistent or conflicting with this chapter to the extent of inconsistency only are hereby repealed.
17.08 TITLE. This chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the "Zoning Ordinance, County of Jackson, Wisconsin."
17.09 EFFECTIVE DATE. This chapter, upon adoption by the County Board as provided in 59.09(1), Wis. Stats. shall be effective in any town in the County when approved by the town board and when a certified copy of the approving resolution is filed with the County Clerk.
17.10 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall be used. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE. A use or detached structure subordinate to the principal use of a structure, land or water and located on the same lot or parcel serving a purpose customarily
JACKSON COUNTY Chapter 17,
4
Zoning Ordinance
Revisions June 2020
incidental to the principal use of the principal structure.
AIRCRAFT. A machine or device capable of atmospheric flight.
AIRPORT. A cleared and leveled area where aircraft can take off and land, usually having hardsurfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars, passenger terminals, and accommodations for cargo.
ALLEY. A special public right-of-way affording only secondary access to abutting properties.
ANTENNA. Any device or equipment used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves, which may include omni-directional antenna (rod), directional antenna (panel) or parabolic antenna (disc).
APPROVED. Acceptable to the Department and Zoning Committee, based on its determination as to conformance with this Ordinance and good public health practices.
ARTERIAL STREET. A public street or highway used or intended to be used primarily for fast or heavy through traffic. Arterial streets and highways shall include freeways and expressways as well as arterial streets, highways and parkways.
BASEMENT. That portion of any structure located partly below the average adjoining lot grade.
BOARDINGHOUSE. A building other than a hotel or restaurant where meals or lodging are regularly furnished by prearrangement for compensation for 4 or more persons not members of a family, but not exceeding 12 persons and not open to transient customers.
BUILDING. Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls used or intended to be used
for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, equipment, machinery or materials.
a.
Principal Building is the main building on a lot, intended for
primary use as permitted by the regulations of the zone district in
which it is located.
BUILDING AREA. The total living area bounded by the exterior walls of a building at the floor level, but not including basements, utility rooms, garages, porches, breezeways and unfinished attics.
BUILDING HEIGHT. The vertical distance measured from the mean elevation of the finished lot grade along the street yard face of the structure to the highest point of flat roofs; to the mean height level between the eaves and ridges of gable, gambrel, hip and pitch roofs; or to the deck line of mansard roofs.
BUSINESS. The occupation, work or trade in which one is engaged.
CENTERLINE. A line equidistant from the edges of the median separating the main traveled ways of an existing or planned divided road or high-way or the centerline of the main traveled way of a nondivided road or highway.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTION. An organization that is described in section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code and that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the internal revenue code.
CLOTHING, REPAIR SHOPS. Shops where clothing is repaired, such as shoe shops, seamstress or tailor shops, shoe shine shops, clothes pressing shops, but none employing over 5 persons.
JACKSON COUNTY Chapter 17,
5
Zoning Ordinance
Revisions June 2020
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- 2021 reappraisal schedule of values jackson county
- fee and timeliness requirements atlanta rlc
- jackson county nc property appraiser search
- chapter 17 zoning ordinance jackson county
- memorandum regarding north carolina
- county salaries university of north carolina at chapel hill
- jackson county tax administration 2020 property tax
- an appraisal report of ±10 000 acres of vacant land
Related searches
- chapter 17 blood quiz
- ap biology chapter 17 notes
- chapter 17 1 providing first aid
- chapter 17 opening the west
- chapter 17 reinforcement
- ap biology chapter 17 answers
- end of chapter 17 questions and answers
- ap bio chapter 17 test
- ap biology chapter 17 quizlet
- chapter 17 social statistics pdf
- ap biology chapter 17 test
- john chapter 17 commentary