The Town Board of the Town of Hudson has the specific authority, powers, and duties pursuant to §§ 60.61, 60.62, 61.35 and 62.23, Wis. Stats., pursuant to the specific statutory sections noted in this chapter, and by its adoption of village powers under § 60.10, Wis. Stats., to zone certain areas in the Town of Hudson and to regulate, prohibit and restrict construction, alteration, erection, and enlargement of certain structures and buildings in the Town and to regulate and control certain uses, activities, businesses and operations in the Town of Hudson. The use of any land or water and the use, size and locations of structures on lots shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter.

The provisions of this chapter are minimum requirements adopted to promote the health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the Town of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. This chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the Town and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.

If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected thereby. However, if the provisions of Articles I through VI are held invalid for improper procedure in enactment or for failure of the County Board to properly approve, the provisions for deleting Articles I through XVI of the original Town ordinance and amendments thereto shall also be invalid, and the original Town Zoning Ordinance and amendments shall continue in full force and effect.

The boundaries of the districts established by this chapter for zoning purposes are shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of Hudson, St. Croix County," dated March 24, 1977, which map accompanies and is made a part of this chapter. The above map is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and additional copies have been furnished to the Town Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator and to the St. Croix County Clerk and the St. Croix County Zoning Administrator. The map on file in the office of the Town Clerk shall be the official version and shall control in any case where differences occur between it and other copies. All notations and references shown on the district map are as much a part of this chapter as though especially described therein. The Town Clerk shall periodically update the map to reflect any adopted amendments thereof. For unsubdivided property, unless otherwise indicated, the district boundaries are property lines or section lines, or quarter-section lines, or quarter-quarter section lines. In unplatted areas of 10 acres or less, the district boundary lines, where not otherwise indicated, shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the district map.