These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by Sections 61.35 and 62.23(7) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of the Village of Iron Ridge.

It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate and restrict the use of all structures, lands, and waters; regulate and restrict lot coverage, population distribution and density, and the sizes and locations of all structures so as to lessen congestion in and promote the safety and efficiency of the streets and highways; secure safety from fire, flooding, panic, and other dangers; provide adequate light, air, sanitation and drainage; prevent overcrowding; avoid undue population concentration; facilitate the adequate provision of public facilities and utilities; stabilize and protect property values; further the appropriate use of land and conservation of natural resources; preserve and promote the beauty of the community; and implement the community's general plan or plan components. It is further intended to provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and to provide penalties for its violation.

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.

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 Village and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.

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.

All other ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Village inconsistent or conflicting with this chapter, to the extent of the inconsistency only, are hereby repealed.

This chapter shall be known as, referred to, or cited as the "Zoning Ordinance" or "Zoning Code," Village of Iron Ridge, Wisconsin.

This chapter shall be effective after a public hearing, adoption by the Village Board of the Village of Iron Ridge and publication or posting as provided by law.