In accordance with the authority granted by the Wisconsin Statutes and for the purpose listed in § 62.23, Wis. Stats., the Village of Footville ordains these zoning regulations. The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted to promote the health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the Village of Footville.

This chapter shall not repeal, impair or modify private covenants or public ordinances, except that it shall apply whenever it imposes more severe restrictions on land use.