These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by §§ 61.35, 61.351, 61.354, 62.23(7), 87.30, and 281.33, Wis. Stats., and amendments thereto. Therefore, the village board of the Village of Kewaskum does ordain as follows.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0101, 5-25-04)

This Ordinance shall be known as, referred to, and cited as the "Zoning Ordinance, Village of Kewaskum, Washington County, Wisconsin" and is hereinafter referred to as the "Ordinance."

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0102, 5-25-04)

The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of the Village of Kewaskum, Wisconsin.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0103, 5-25-04)

It is the general intent of this Ordinance to regulate and restrict the use of all structures, lands and waters; and to:

(a)

Regulate lot coverage and the size and location of all structures so as to prevent overcrowding and to provide adequate sunlight, air, sanitation, and drainage;

(b)

Regulate population density and distribution so as to avoid sprawl or undue concentration and to facilitate the provision of adequate public services and utilities;

(c)

Regulate parking, loading and access so as to lessen congestion in and promote the safety and efficiency of streets and highways;

(d)

Secure safety from fire, flooding, pollution, contamination, and other dangers;

(e)

Stabilize and protect existing and potential property values;

(f)

Preserve and protect the beauty of the Village of Kewaskum;

(g)

Prevent and control erosion, sedimentation, and other pollution of the surface and subsurface waters;

(h)

Further the maintenance of safe and healthful water conditions;

(i)

Provide for and protect a variety of suitable commercial and industrial sites;

(j)

Prevent flood damage to persons and property and minimize expenditures for flood relief and flood control projects;

(k)

Protect the traffic-carrying capacity of existing and proposed arterial streets and highways;

(l)

Implement those municipal, county, watershed, and regional comprehensive plans or elements of such plans adopted by the Village of Kewaskum; and

(m)

Provide for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance and to provide penalties for the violation of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0104, 5-25-04)

It is not intended by this Ordinance 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 law. However, wherever this Ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Ordinance shall govern.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0105, 5-25-04)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the village and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power granted to the Village of Kewaskum by the Wisconsin Statutes.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0106, 5-25-04)

If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0107, 5-25-04)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 16-07, § 2, adopted Aug. 1, 2016, repealed § 95-8, which pertained to warning and disclaimer of liability—floodplain, and derived from Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0108, adopted May 25, 2004.

All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances of the village inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance, to the extent of the inconsistency only, are hereby repealed.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0109, 5-25-04)