No structure, land or water shall hereafter be used and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, or have more than 50 percent of the total value of the property reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable city, county and state regulations.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(1))

The following use restrictions and regulations shall apply:

(1)

Principal uses. Only those principal uses specified for a district, their essential services and the following shall be permitted in that district:

a.

Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in any district, but not until their principal structure is present or under construction. Residential accessory uses shall not involve the conduct of any business, trade or industry. Accessory uses include incidental repairs; storage; parking facilities; gardening; servant's and watchman's quarters not for rent; private swimming pools; and private emergency shelters. Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the required area for the rear yard.

b.

Unclassified or unspecified uses. Unclassified or unspecified uses may be permitted by the council after the plan commission has made a review and recommendation, provided that such uses are similar in character to the principal uses permitted in the district.

c.

Temporary uses. Temporary uses such as real estate sales field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure may be permitted by the council.

(2)

Performance standards. Performance standards listed in article V, division 17 of this chapter shall be complied with by all uses in all districts.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(2))

(a)

No lot area shall be so reduced that the yards and open spaces shall be smaller than is required by this chapter, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations hereby established for the district in which a building or premises is located.

(b)

No part of a yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space required for another building.

(c)

No lot in the city which contains a building shall hereafter be reduced by any type of conveyance to an area less than would be required for the construction of such building on such lot.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(3))

Every building hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered shall be located on a platted lot and in no case shall there be more than one principal building on one platted lot unless approved by the council.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(4))

Any side yard, rear yard or court abutting a district boundary line shall have a minimum width and depth in the less restricted district equal to the average of the required minimum widths and depths for such yards and courts in the two districts which abut the district boundary line.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(5))

No required side yard or front yard in the commercial or industrial districts shall be used for storage or the conduct of business.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(6))

No obstructions such as structures, parking or vegetation shall be permitted in any district other than the B-l District between the height of 2½ and ten feet above a plane through the mean curb grades within the triangular space formed by any two existing or proposed intersecting street or alley right-of-way lines and a line joining points on such lines, located a minimum of 35 feet from their intersection. Official signs, utility poles, tree trunks and wire fences may be permitted within each segment of an intersection traffic visibility area.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(7))

Travel trailer parks and campgrounds may be permitted in the RD District provided:

(1)

The minimum size of a travel trailer park or campground shall be five acres.

(2)

The maximum number of travel trailers or campsites shall be 15 per acre.

(3)

Minimum dimensions of a travel trailer site or campsite shall be 25 feet wide by 40 feet long.

(4)

No travel trailer site or campsite shall be occupied for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.

(5)

Each travel trailer site or campsite shall be separated from other travel trailer spaces or campsites by a yard not less than 15 feet wide.

(6)

Parking shall be provided in accordance with article IX of this chapter.

(7)

There shall be a minimum yard setback of 40 feet at all lot lines of a travel trailer park or campground.

(8)

It shall conform to the requirements of Wis. Admin. Code ch. H 77.

(9)

The screening provisions for mobile home parks are met.

(Code 2006, § 17.03(8))

Movable tiny home community may be permitted in the RD District and shall consist of movable tiny homes and provided:

(1)

The minimum size of a movable tiny home community shall be five acres.

(2)

The maximum number of movable tiny home community shall be 12 per acre.

(3)

Minimum dimensions of a site for placement of a movable tiny home shall be 25 feet wide by 40 feet long.

(4)

Each movable tiny home shall be separated from another movable tiny homes by a yard not less than 15 feet wide.

(5)

Parking shall be provided in accordance with section 40-994 of this chapter.

(6)

A movable tiny home community shall permit all items enumerated per RD zoning and in addition shall be permitted accessory structures for offices, multi-use club house, pavilions, open and enclosed storage, private swimming pool, laundry, picnic areas, garages, WiFi antenna, maintenance shed, private roads and walkways and other such support facilities for use and in support of residences of the community and as specified as to size and location in the conditional use permit.

(7)

Lot frontage may be calculated off of either a public or private road and shall be so designated in the conditional use permit.

(8)

A movable tiny home community shall have a minimum buffer of ten feet from adjoining land uses, and may be up to 25 feet depending on site specific conditions. The buffer will be a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees, and may also include bushes and shrubs as may be determined as part of a conditional use permit.

(9)

Provide a storm shelter or a storm shelter plan for residents.

(Ord. No. 7-22, § I, 7-25-2022)

The regulations contained herein relating to the height of buildings and the size of yards and other open spaces shall be subject to the exceptions in this division.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(intro. ¶))

Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, windmills, stacks, scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, spires, wireless or broadcasting towers, masts or aerials and necessary mechanical appurtenances exceeding the height regulations of this chapter may be permitted as conditional uses by the plan commission.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(1))

The yard requirements stipulated elsewhere in this chapter may be modified as follows:

(1)

Uncovered stair restrictions. Uncovered stairs, landings and fire escapes may project into any yard, but not to exceed five feet and be not closer than 3½ feet to any lot line, and must be eight feet or more above ground.

(2)

Architectural projection restrictions. Architectural projections such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses and ornaments may project into any required yard, but such projection shall not exceed two feet.

(3)

Residential fence restrictions. Residential fences are permitted on the rear and side yards, and front yards subject to section 40-734, in the residential districts. On the side yards, the fence shall not project into the principal building required setback distance and shall be in compliance with required vision clearance. A building permit is required; see chapter 6.

(4)

Essential services exemptions. Essential services, utilities, electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the yard and distance requirements of this chapter.

(5)

Street yard restrictions. With the approval of the building inspector, the required street yards may be decreased in any residential or business district to the average of the existing street yards of the abutting structures on each side, but in no case less than 15 feet in the residential districts and five feet in any business district.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(2))

On corner lots, the side yard facing the street shall not be less than 30 feet.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(3))

Where a lot abuts on two or more streets or alleys having different average established grades, the higher of such grades shall control only for a depth of 120 feet from the line of the higher average established grade. Water runoff from higher lots shall not adversely affect lower lots.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(4))

The requirements for a rear yard for buildings on through lots and extending from street to street may be waived by furnishing an equivalent open space on the same lot in lieu of the required rear yard, provided that the setback requirements on both streets are complied with.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(5))

Accessory buildings which are not a part of the main building shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of the required rear yard, shall not be more than 20 feet high and shall not be nearer than five feet to any lot line nor five feet to any alley line, and shall not extend into a front yard beyond the required setback.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(6))

Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky unobstructed except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, and the ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features projecting not more than two feet.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(7))

In any residential district, a one-family detached dwelling and its accessory structures may be erected on any legal lot or parcel or record in the county register of deeds office before the effective date or amendment of the ordinance from which this division is derived. Such lot or parcel shall be in separate ownership from abutting lands. If abutting lands and the substandard lot are owned by the same owner, the substandard lot shall not be sold or used without full compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If in separate ownership, all the district requirements shall be complied with insofar as practical.

(Code 2006, § 17.04(8))

The provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 62.23(7)(i) and 66.1017 are hereby adopted by reference and shall supersede all permitted and conditional uses as stated in this chapter.

(Code 2006, § 17.06(1))

(Code 2006, § 17.06(2))

The conditional uses are all community living arrangements and family day care homes not permitted in section 40-794.

(Code 2006, § 17.06(3))