This chapter shall be known as, referred to, or cited as the "Zoning Ordinance, City of Kewaunee, Wisconsin."

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of this community. Among other purposes, such provisions are intended to regulate and restrict the use of all structures, lands, and waters; regulate and restrict lot coverage, population distribution, and density; and regulate and restrict size and location 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 city's comprehensive planning policies, including other land use plans which may be modified from time to time.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)

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.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)

No structure, land, or water shall hereafter be used and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 566-12, § 1, 2-13-2012)