Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of this chapter shall apply to all structures, lands, water and air within the corporate limits of the City of Park Falls.

Compliance. No new structure, new use of land, water or air or change in the use of land, water or air shall hereafter be permitted and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a zoning permit and without full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable local, county and state regulations.

District regulations to be complied with. Except as otherwise provided, the use and height of buildings hereafter erected, converted, moved, enlarged or structurally altered and the use of any land shall be in compliance with the regulations established herein for the district in which such building or land is located.

One main building per lot. Every residential building hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered shall be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot.

Legal remedies. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to bar an action to enjoin or abate the use or occupancy of any land, buildings or other structures as a nuisance under the appropriate state laws.

Utilities construction. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the necessary and customary construction, reconstruction or maintenance of aboveground or underground public utility neighborhood service lines, structures and mechanical appurtenances thereto where reasonably necessary for the public convenience and welfare.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses, being the principal uses, specified for a district.

Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures as specified are permitted in any district.

Conditional uses. The following provisions shall be applicable to conditional uses generally:

Uses not specified in this chapter.

Street frontage. To be buildable, a lot shall comply with the frontage requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, but shall, in any case, have a minimum frontage of 50 feet, or 45 feet for a cul-de-sac.

Principal structures. All principal structures shall be located on a lot. Only one principal structure shall be located, erected or moved onto a lot. The Plan Commission may permit as a conditional use more than one principal structure per lot in any district where more than one such structure is needed for the orderly development of the parcel. Where additional structures are permitted, the Plan Commission may impose additional yard requirements, landscaping requirements or parking requirements, or require a minimum separation distance between principal structures.

Dedicated street. Zoning permits shall only be issued for a lot which abuts a public street dedicated to its proposed width.

Lots abutting more restrictive districts. Lots abutting more restrictive district boundaries shall provide side and rear yards not less than those required in the more restrictive abutting district. The street yard setbacks in the less restrictive district shall be modified for a distance of not less than 60 feet from the more restrictive district boundary line so such street yard setbacks shall be no less than the average of the street yards required in both districts.

Site suitability. No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for such use or structure by the Common Council, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, by reason of flooding, concentrated runoff, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable topography, low percolation rate or bearing strength, erosion susceptibility or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of this community. The Plan Commission, in applying the provisions of the section, shall in writing recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to present evidence contesting such unsuitability if he so desires. Thereafter, the Plan Commission may affirm, modify or withdraw its determination of unsuitability when making its recommendation to the Common Council.

Preservation of topography. In order to protect the property owner from possible damage due to change in the existing grade of adjoining lands and to aid in preserving and protecting the natural beauty and character of the landscape, no change in the existing topography of any land shall be made which would result in increasing any portion of the slope to a ratio greater than 1 1/2 horizontal to one vertical, within a distance of 20 feet from the property line, except with the written consent of the owner of the abutting property and with the approval of the Plan Commission, or which would alter the existing drainage or topography in any way as to adversely affect the adjoining property. In no case shall any slope exceed the normal angle of slippage of the material involved, and all slopes shall be protected against erosion.

Decks. For purposes of this chapter, decks and porches shall be considered a part of a building or structure.

Drainage, sanitation and water supply.

Accessory structures restricted.

Fire escapes. These may not extrude more than five feet.

Open terraces not over four feet above the average level of adjoining ground but not including permanently roofed-over terrace or porch.

Awnings and canopies.

Steps four feet or less above grade which are necessary for access to a permitted building or for access to a zoning lot from a street or alley.

Chimneys, provided they do not project more than 18 inches into a required yard.

Recreational equipment.

Laundry-drying equipment.

Arbors, trellises, landscaping, and trees.

Flagpoles.

Television and/or radio antennas, provided the base unit is within 30 inches of the eaves of the principal structure and the entire antenna does not project more than eight feet into any required side or rear yard. In no case may an antenna project into the required front yard.

Required screens and buffers. Where screens or buffers are required by this chapter or the Common Council to reduce the impact of proposed uses on adjacent properties, the following standards shall be followed. Buffer yards and screens may be required jointly or separately.

Buffer yards. Buffer yards are horizontal separations along lot lines that are intended to increase the physical separation between incompatible uses. The width of the required buffer yard shall be determined by the Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator. The minimum width shall be 10 feet.

Screens. Screens are barriers located in a limited space (10 feet or less) intended to perform a buffering effect, particularly for noise reduction or visual screening. Screens may consist of existing or planted vegetation, fences, walls, earth berms or similar techniques. Plant screens shall be sufficient to provide a year-round screen within three years of installation. Walls or earth berms shall be required where noise reduction is necessary. Screen plantings shall be permanently maintained by the owner of the property, and any plant materials which do not live shall be replaced within six months.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to control through zoning regulations certain adult-oriented entertainment uses that have a direct and detrimental effect on the character of the City's residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Applicability. The provisions of this section of this chapter shall apply to all existing and future adult-entertainment-oriented businesses.

General requirements.