Pepin City Zoning Code

ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

§ 151.075 ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT AGENTS; DUTIES.

(A) This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the following persons, and their duties shall be as appears in various places in this chapter.

(1) The Planning Commission shall be composed of the Village President as presiding chairperson, the Zoning Administrator, plus up to two members of the Village Board as selected by the Village President, plus three citizens who shall be selected and appointed by the Village President, confirmed by the Village Board. This Commission shall be an advisory group and shall submit recommendations to the Village Board when this chapter is to be amended, to the Planning Commission whenever variances or conditional uses are to be considered by public hearing, to the Planning Commission prior to their considerations, and whenever requested to do so in other circumstances by the Village President. In all cases, the Planning Commission shall only meet and advise when called by the Village President.

(2) The Board of Appeals shall be appointed as specified in the state statutes.

(B) Members of any commission or board, not members of the Village Board, shall be compensated for their meetings the same as Village Board members are paid for committee meetings.

(1999 Code, § 151.70) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.076 LAND USE CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING PERMIT; APPLICATION; FEES.

(A) Applications for a LUCR permit, with site plans attached, must be made before any groundbreaking or construction of any kind including, but not restricted to, decking and concrete pads, has been started, to the Zoning Administrator and shall include the following where applicable:

(1) Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, or contractor;

(2) Description of the subject site by lot, block, and recorded subdivision or by metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure; existing and proposed operation or use of the structure site; number of employees; and the zoning area within which the subject site lies;

(3) Plat of survey showing the location, boundaries, dimensions, elevation, uses, and size of the following: subject site; existing and proposed structures; existing and proposed easements, streets, and other public ways; off-street parking, loading areas, and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; existing and proposed street, side, and rear yards. In addition, the plat of survey shall show the compatibility in location, elevation, and use of any abutting lands and their structures within 40 feet of the subject site. The Zoning Administrator shall have the right to request a registered land survey if he or she feels that it is needed under the conditions shown on the application;

(4) A permit is not required for routine nonstructural maintenance improvements, such as painting, staining, plastering, siding, roofing, and floor covering. A LUCR is also not required when first installing or replacing household fixtures, such as furnaces, bathtubs, showers, sinks, stools, and air conditioning units; and

(5) A LUCR permit shall be granted or denied in writing by the Zoning Administrator within 30 days. The permit shall expire within three months for demolition and 12 months for construction. Permitted projects not completed by the expiration of this permit will require a renewal of the permit and payment of another fee equal to 50% of the original fee amount. With every permit issued, the Zoning Administrator shall issue the applicant a weatherproof permit card properly filled out. It shall be the duty of such applicant to place such a card in a conspicuous place on the premises where the construction is permitted. Any permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

(B) (1) An application properly submitted for a LUCR permit shall be accompanied by a fee of:

(a) Projects with costs of up to $1,000: $25;

(b) Projects from $1,001 - $5,000: $50;

(d) Projects from $10,001 - $100,000: $300; and

(e) Projects over $100,001: $500.

(2) Fees are not refundable in the event the LUCR permit is or is not granted by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator will perform site and follow-up inspections as necessary.

(C) Failure to obtain a LUCR prior to starting any project will result in a penalty fee of $250. Additional penalties may apply per § 151.999.

(1999 Code, § 151.71) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984; Ord. passed 5-13-2019; Res. 2024-0819-2, passed 8-20-2024) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.077 HEARING APPEALS.

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall within 60 days hold a hearing on any variance, give public notice thereof by publication in the official newspaper of the village or posting in three places in the village, not less than ten days prior to the hearing specifying the date, time, and place of hearing and the matters to come before the Board, as well as mailed notice to the parties in interest and decide the same within 30 days of the date of the hearing. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or attorney.

(1999 Code, § 151.72) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.078 AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES.

The Village Board may from time to time amend, supplement, or change by ordinance the boundaries of the areas or regulations herein established. Any proposed change shall first be submitted to the Planning Commission, who shall hold a public hearing for its recommendation and report. Notice of time and place of such hearing shall be given by publication thereof once each week for two successive weeks in the official newspaper of the village or posting in three public places within the village.

(1999 Code, § 151.73) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.079 FEES FOR VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST.

An application properly submitted for a variance or a conditional use permit from the this chapter or change in the land use maps shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 (applicant will be billed for any additional cost) which is not refundable in the event the variance or conditional use is or is not granted by the Village Board.

(1999 Code, § 151.74) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.080 PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE TEXT.

The official zoning map and Zoning Code for public inspection are on file at the Village Clerk’s office.

(1999 Code, § 151.75) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

Pepin City Zoning Code

ADMINISTRATION AND

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§ 151.075 ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT AGENTS; DUTIES.

(A) This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the following persons, and their duties shall be as appears in various places in this chapter.

(2) The Board of Appeals shall be appointed as specified in the state statutes.

(B) Members of any commission or board, not members of the Village Board, shall be compensated for their meetings the same as Village Board members are paid for committee meetings.

(1999 Code, § 151.70) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.076 LAND USE CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING PERMIT; APPLICATION; FEES.

(1) Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, or contractor;

(B) (1) An application properly submitted for a LUCR permit shall be accompanied by a fee of:

(a) Projects with costs of up to $1,000: $25;

(b) Projects from $1,001 - $5,000: $50;

(d) Projects from $10,001 - $100,000: $300; and

(e) Projects over $100,001: $500.

(2) Fees are not refundable in the event the LUCR permit is or is not granted by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator will perform site and follow-up inspections as necessary.

(C) Failure to obtain a LUCR prior to starting any project will result in a penalty fee of $250. Additional penalties may apply per § 151.999.

(1999 Code, § 151.71) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984; Ord. passed 5-13-2019; Res. 2024-0819-2, passed 8-20-2024) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.077 HEARING APPEALS.

(1999 Code, § 151.72) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.078 AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES.

(1999 Code, § 151.73) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.079 FEES FOR VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST.

(1999 Code, § 151.74) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.080 PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE TEXT.

The official zoning map and Zoning Code for public inspection are on file at the Village Clerk’s office.

(1999 Code, § 151.75) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

Pepin City Zoning Code

ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

§ 151.075 ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT AGENTS; DUTIES.

(A) This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the following persons, and their duties shall be as appears in various places in this chapter.

(2) The Board of Appeals shall be appointed as specified in the state statutes.

(B) Members of any commission or board, not members of the Village Board, shall be compensated for their meetings the same as Village Board members are paid for committee meetings.

(1999 Code, § 151.70) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.076 LAND USE CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING PERMIT; APPLICATION; FEES.

(1) Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, or contractor;

(B) (1) An application properly submitted for a LUCR permit shall be accompanied by a fee of:

(a) Projects with costs of up to $1,000: $25;

(b) Projects from $1,001 - $5,000: $50;

(d) Projects from $10,001 - $100,000: $300; and

(e) Projects over $100,001: $500.

(2) Fees are not refundable in the event the LUCR permit is or is not granted by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator will perform site and follow-up inspections as necessary.

(C) Failure to obtain a LUCR prior to starting any project will result in a penalty fee of $250. Additional penalties may apply per § 151.999.

(1999 Code, § 151.71) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984; Ord. passed 5-13-2019; Res. 2024-0819-2, passed 8-20-2024) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.077 HEARING APPEALS.

(1999 Code, § 151.72) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.078 AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES.

(1999 Code, § 151.73) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.079 FEES FOR VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST.

(1999 Code, § 151.74) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)

§ 151.080 PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE TEXT.

The official zoning map and Zoning Code for public inspection are on file at the Village Clerk’s office.

(1999 Code, § 151.75) (Ord. 123, passed 12-10-1984)