Mukwonago Town City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 36-1.- Name.
- Sec. 36-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 36-3. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 36-4. - Legislative findings.
- Sec. 36-5. - Purpose.
- Sec. 36-6. - Re-enactment and repeal.
- Sec. 36-7. - Compliance.
- Sec. 36-8. - Liability.
- Sec. 36-9. - Severability.
- Sec. 36-10. - Relationship of this chapter to other regulations.
- Sec. 36-11. - Relationship of this chapter to private agreements.
- Sec. 36-12. - Additional local regulations.
- Sec. 36-13. - No defense to nuisance action.
- Sec. 36-14. - Applicability to public entities.
- Sec. 36-15. - Applicability to projects under the purview of the public service commission.
- Sec. 36-16. - Website.
ARTICLE II
INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 36-31.- General rules.
- Sec. 36-32. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 36-33. - Delegation of authority.
- Sec. 36-34. - Internal conflicts.
- Sec. 36-35. - Use of graphics, illustrations, headings, references, statutory citations, and commentary notes.
- Sec. 36-36. - Reference to state and federal law.
- Sec. 36-37. - Interpretation of boundaries and designations for zoning districts.
- Sec. 36-38. - General rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 36-39. - Computation of time.
- Sec. 36-40. - Land use descriptions.
- Sec. 36-41. - General definitions.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - PLAN COMMISSION
- Sec. 36-61. - Establishment.
- Sec. 36-62. - Authority.
- Sec. 36-63. - Composition and appointment of members.
- Sec. 36-64. - Officers.
- Sec. 36-65. - Commission procedures.
- Sec. 36-66. - Meetings.
- Sec. 36-67. - Meeting minutes.
- Sec. 36-68. - Schedule of meetings.
- Sec. 36-69. - Voting and quorum.
- Sec. 36-70. - Compensation of members.
- Sec. 36-71. - Official oath.
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Sec. 36-81 - Establishment
- Sec. 36-82. - Authority.
- Sec. 36-83. - Authority of chairperson.
- Sec. 36-84. - Composition and appointment of members.
- Sec. 36-85. - Officers.
- Sec. 36-86. - Board procedures.
- Sec. 36-87. - Meetings.
- Sec. 36-88. - Meeting minutes.
- Sec. 36-89. - Schedule of meetings.
- Sec. 36-90. - Voting and quorum.
- Sec. 36-91. - Compensation of members.
- Sec. 36-92. - Official oath.
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 36-131. - Legislative findings.
- Sec. 36-132. - Purpose.
- Sec. 36-133. - Authority to file an application.
- Sec. 36-134. - Permission to enter subject property.
- Sec. 36-135. - Burden of proof.
- Sec. 36-136. - Effect of an outstanding violation.
- Sec. 36-137. - Effect of an outstanding obligation.
- Sec. 36-138. - Concurrent review.
- Sec. 36-139. - Application fees and other charges.
- Sec. 36-140. - Charge back of professional service fees.
- Sec. 36-141. - Non-confidentiality of submitted information.
- Sec. 36-142. - Nature of staff comments.
- Sec. 36-143. - Withdrawal of application.
- Sec. 36-144. - Appeals.
- Sec. 36-145. - Application review schedule.
- Sec. 36-146. - Application forms.
- Sec. 36-147. - Other approvals.
- Sec. 36-148. - Building permit.
- DIVISION 2. - NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 36-161. - Generally.
- Sec. 36-162. - When notice is required.
- Sec. 36-163. - Content of required notice.
- Sec. 36-164. - Cost to provide notice.
- Sec. 36-165. - Public notice.
- Sec. 36-166. - Property owner notice.
- Sec. 36-167. - Distribution list notice.
- Sec. 36-168. - Meeting agenda notice.
- Sec. 36-169. - Affidavit of mailing.
- DIVISION 3. - PUBLIC HEARINGS
- DIVISION 4. - SITE VISITS
- DIVISION 5. - FINANCIAL GUARANTEES
ARTICLE V
- SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CODE AMENDMENT
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DUE TO ANNEXATION
- DIVISION 3. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Sec. 36-251.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-252. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-253. - Where allowed.
- Sec. 36-254. - Ownership.
- Sec. 36-255. - Minimum size.
- Sec. 36-256. - Development agreement.
- Sec. 36-257. - Allowable uses.
- Sec. 36-258. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-259. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-260. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-261. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-262. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-263. - Effect of approved planned development district on land division standards.
- Sec. 36-264. - Review of actual development within an approved planned development district.
- Sec. 36-265. - Amendment of an approved planned development district.
- Sec. 36-266. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-267. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-268. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 4. - CONDITIONAL USE
- Sec. 36-281.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-282. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-283. - Applicability and restrictions.
- Sec. 36-284. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-285. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-286. - Imposition of special conditions of approval.
- Sec. 36-288. - Standard terms for an approved conditional use.
- Sec. 36-289. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-290. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-291. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-292. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-293. - Term for an approval.
- Sec. 36-294. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-295. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-296. - Amendment of an approved conditional use.
- Sec. 36-297. - Violation of a condition of approval.
- Sec. 36-298 - Appeal
- DIVISION 5. - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY
- DIVISION 6. - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SPECIFIED LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS
- Sec. 36-321.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-322. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-323. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-324. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-325. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-326. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-327. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-328. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-329. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-330. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-331. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-332. - Amendment of an approval.
- Sec. 36-333. - Record of decision-making.
- Sec. 36-334. - Violation of a condition of approval.
- Sec. 36-335. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 7. - DETERMINATION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS
- Sec. 36-341.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-342. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-343. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-344. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-345. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-346. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-347. - Compliance with requirements of zoning district.
- Sec. 36-348. - Appeal.
- Sec. 36-349. - Other remedies.
- DIVISION 8. - TERMINATION OF APPROVAL
- DIVISION 9. - CONVERSION OF A LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE
- Sec. 36-381.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-382. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-383. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-384. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-385. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-386. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-387. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-388. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-389. - Content of conversion order.
- Sec. 36-390. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-391. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-392. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-393. - Violation of approval.
- Sec. 36-394. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 11. - SPECIAL EXCEPTION
- Sec. 36-421.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-422. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-423. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-424. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-425. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-426. - Limitations on issuing a special exemption permit.
- Sec. 36-427. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-428. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-429. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-430. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-431. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-432. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-433. - Violation of a condition of approval.
- Sec. 36-434. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 12. - VARIANCE
- Sec. 36-441.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-442. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-443. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-444. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-445. - Limitations on issuing a variance.
- Sec. 36-446. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-447. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-448. - Staff report content.
- Sec. 36-449. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-450. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-451. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-452. - Effect of denial.
- Sec. 36-453. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-454. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 13. - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
- DIVISION 14. - ZONING PERMIT
- DIVISION 16. - BUILDING, SITE PLAN, AND OPERATION PLAN
- Sec. 36-491.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-492. - Applicability.
- Sec. 36-493. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-494. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-495. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-496. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-497. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-498. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-499. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-500. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-501. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 36-502. - Amendment of an approved building, site plan, and operation plan.
- Sec. 36-503. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 17. - RURAL ACCESSORY BUILDING DETERMINATION
- Sec. 36-511.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-512. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-513. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-514. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-515. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-516. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-517. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-518. - Effect of approval.
- Sec. 36-519. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-520. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 18. - REGISTRATION OF A LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE
- Sec. 36-531.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-532. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-533. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-534. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-535. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-536. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-537. - Effect of decision.
- Sec. 36-538. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-539. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 19. - CODE INTERPRETATION
- Sec. 36-551.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-552. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-553. - Responsibility for interpretation.
- Sec. 36-554. - Limitations on interpretations.
- Sec. 36-555. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-556. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-557. - Repeal or revision of an interpretation.
- Sec. 36-558. - Interpretation content.
- Sec. 36-559. - Effect of interpretation.
- Sec. 36-560. - Compilation of interpretations.
- Sec. 36-561. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 21. - EXPANSION OF A LEGAL NONCONFORMING BUILDING
- Sec. 36-581.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-582. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-583. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-584. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-585. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-586. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-587. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-588. - Effect of decision.
- Sec. 36-589. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-590. - Appeal.
- DIVISION 22. - CHANGE IN TOPOGRAPHY
- Sec. 36-601.- Generally.
- Sec. 36-602. - Applicability.
- Sec. 36-603. - Initiation.
- Sec. 36-604. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-605. - Basis of decision.
- Sec. 36-606. - Imposition of conditions.
- Sec. 36-607. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-608. - Content of decision notice.
- Sec. 36-609. - Effect of decision.
- Sec. 36-610. - Revocation or modification of a prior approval.
- Sec. 36-611. - Appeal.
ARTICLE VI
ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USE
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Sec. 36-661. - Generally.
- Sec. 36-662. - Establishment and purpose of zoning districts.
- Sec. 36-663. - Relationship between zoning districts.
- Sec. 36-664. - Necessity of zoning district designation.
- Sec. 36-665. - Effect of a boundary line relocation on zoning designation.
- Sec. 36-666. - Zoning map.
- Sec. 36-667. - Groundwater recharge areas.
- DIVISION 3. - ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Sec. 36-681. - Land uses generally allowed within zoning districts.
- Sec. 36-682. - Similarity of land uses.
- Sec. 36-683. - Land uses not listed.
- Sec. 36-684. - Project classified in more than one land use category.
- Sec. 36-685. - Wind energy.
- Sec. 36-686. - Special standards for residential land uses.
- Sec. 36-687. - Special standards for accessory land uses.
- Sec. 36-688. - Special provisions for community living arrangements.
- Sec. 36-689. - Special provisions for specified foster homes and treatment foster homes.
- Sec. 36-690. - Map of conditional uses.
- DIVISION 4. - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- DIVISION 5. - DIMENSIONAL AND RELATED STANDARDS
- Sec. 36-711. - Generally.
- Sec. 36-712. - Lot area.
- Sec. 36-713. - Lot configuration.
- Sec. 36-714. - Lot density.
- Sec. 36-715. - Lot width.
- Sec. 36-716. - Lot frontage.
- Sec. 36-717. - Residential floor area.
- Sec. 36-718. - Floor area of attached garages.
- Sec. 36-719. - Floor area of detached accessory buildings.
- Sec. 36-720. - Building coverage.
- Sec. 36-721. - Building and structure height.
- Sec. 36-722. - Setback requirements.
- Sec. 36-723. - Offset requirements.
- Sec. 36-724. - Open space.
- Sec. 36-725. - Vision corner setbacks.
- Sec. 36-726. - Separation from environmental corridor (EC) overlay district.
- Sec. 36-727. - Separation from conservancy (C-1) district.
- Sec. 36-728. - Separation requirements for on-site sewage systems and water wells.
- Sec. 36-729. - Separation requirements for buildings.
- Sec. 36-730. - Number of principal buildings on a parcel.
- Sec. 36-731. - Number of accessory buildings on a parcel.
- Sec. 36-732. - Special provisions for lots with central water and/or wastewater systems.
- Sec. 36-733. - Placement of detached accessory buildings on a lot.
- DIVISION 6. - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 7. - GENERAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 8. - SITE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 9. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ARTICLE VII
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - HYDRIC SOILS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - ENVIRONMENTAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE VIII
ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- Sec. 36-1001. - Generally.
- Sec. 36-1002. - Type of projects.
- Sec. 36-1003. - Where allowed.
- Sec. 36-1004. - Ownership.
- Sec. 36-1005. - Residential density.
- Sec. 36-1006. - Open space.
- Sec. 36-1007. - Decision criteria.
- Sec. 36-1008. - Review procedure.
- Sec. 36-1009. - Subsequent changes or additions.
- Sec. 36-1010. - Application form and content.
- Sec. 36-1011. - Site analysis map.
- Sec. 36-1012. - Sketch plans.
- Sec. 36-1013. - Conservation design development map.
- DIVISION 2. - CONVENTIONAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 3. - TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- Sec. 36-1201. - Generally.
- Sec. 36-1202. - Legislative intent.
- Sec. 36-1203. - Purpose.
- Sec. 36-1204. - Applicability.
- Sec. 36-1205. - Ownership requirements.
- Sec. 36-1206. - Proximity of transferring and receiving lands.
- Sec. 36-1207. - Limitations.
- Sec. 36-1208. - Development restrictions imposed on sending parcel.
- Sec. 36-1209. - Amendment of an approved sending parcel overlay district.
- Sec. 36-1210. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 36-1211. - Preserved lands.
ARTICLE X
- LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERYARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 36-1401. - Legislative findings.
- Sec. 36-1402. - Purpose.
- Sec. 36-1403 - Landscape plan
- Sec. 36-1404. - Description of landscape points and classification of plant species.
- Sec. 36-1405. - Specifications for landscaping materials.
- Sec. 36-1406. - Credit for preserving trees and shrubs.
- Sec. 36-1407. - Design and placement guidelines.
- Sec. 36-1408. - Plant diversity.
- Sec. 36-1409. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 36-1410. - Timing for installation of landscape materials.
- Sec. 36-1411. - Berms.
- Sec. 36-1412. - Stockpile of topsoil.
- DIVISION 2. - LANDSCAPING
- Sec. 36-1441. - Applicability.
- Sec. 36-1442. - Street frontage landscape requirements.
- Sec. 36-1443 - Building foundation landscape requirements
- Sec. 36-1444. - Parking lot landscape requirements.
- Sec. 36-1445. - Lot interior landscape requirements.
- Sec. 36-1446. - Landscaping around exterior features.
- Sec. 36-1447. - Landscaping for outdoor storage areas.
- DIVISION 3. - BUFFERYARDS
ARTICLE XI
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Sec. 36-1501.- Legislative findings.
- Sec. 36-1502. - Official registry of legal nonconforming lots, structures, signs, and uses.
- Sec. 36-1503. - Legal nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 36-1504. - Legal nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 36-1505. - Legal nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 36-1506. - Conversion of a legal nonconforming use.