These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by § 62.23(7), Wis. Stats.

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of the City of Marinette.

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 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 sanitation and drainage; prevent overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; provide adequate light and air, including access to sunlight for solar collectors and wind for wind energy systems; encourage the protection of groundwater; 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 Plan or plan components. To this end, 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 or agreements between parties or with any rules, regulations, or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to laws; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises, or upon the height of a building, or requires larger open spaces than are required by other rules, regulations or permits or by easements, covenants or agreements, 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 City 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 City 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, City of Marinette, Wisconsin."

This chapter was adopted by ordinance on the 3rd day of August 2009, and was effective upon the publication of the notice of adoption.