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Authority. The Board of Supervisors of Sawyer County in regular session this first day of March, 1971 so amend all portions of the Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance except title and repeal those conflicting portions. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization of Sections 59.69, 59.692, 59.694, 87.30, 281.31 and 703.27 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

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Purpose. An ordinance regulating and restricting the location, construction, use of Buildings, Structures, and the use of land in the unincorporated portions of Sawyer County and for said purposes dividing the County into districts. Adopted for the promotion and protection of the public health, morals, safety, and the general welfare.

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Interpretation. The provisions of this ordinance shall be held to the minimum requirements. Adopted for the promotion and protection of the public health, morals, safety, and the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this ordinance are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted regulations, ordinances, or private covenants, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standards shall govern.

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Compliance. Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns, and counties are required to comply with this ordinance and obtain all necessary permits. State agencies are required to comply when Section 13.48(13), Wisconsin Statutes, applies. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of State highways and bridges by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are exempt when Section 30.12(4)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, applies.