Trenton Town Washington County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Introduction
§ 380-1 Authority.
These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by §§ 60.62, 61.35, 62.23(7) and 66.0103, Wis. Stats., the Town Board having been granted Village Board powers of a continuing nature by the Town Meeting held on April 4, 1972. This chapter may be referred to as the "Zoning Code." This Zoning Code, which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, is hereby adopted as part of the Code of the Town of Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, pursuant to § 66.0103, Wis. Stats.
§ 380-2 Title.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to and cited as the "Zoning Code, Town of Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin" and is hereinafter referred to as the "this chapter."
§ 380-3 General purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the comfort, health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of the people of the Town of Trenton.
§ 380-4 Intent and purposes in view.
The general intent and purposes in view of this chapter are to regulate and restrict the use of all structures, lands and waters and to:
A.
Promote and protect the public health, safety, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of the people.
B.
Divide the Town into zones or districts restricting and regulating therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, business and manufacturing and other specified uses.
C.
Protect the character and the stability of the residential, business, industrial and other districts within the Town and promote the orderly and beneficial development thereof.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
D.
Regulate lot coverage, the intensity of use of lot areas and the size and location of all structures so as to prevent overcrowding and to provide adequate sunlight, air, sanitation and drainage.
E.
Regulate population density and distribution so as to avoid sprawl or undue concentration and to facilitate the provision of adequate public services, utilities and other public requirements.
F.
Regulate parking, loading and access so as to lessen congestion in and promote the safety and efficiency of streets and highways.
G.
Secure safety from fire, panic, flooding, pollution, contamination and other dangers.
H.
Stabilize and protect existing and potential property values and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town.
I.
Preserve and protect the beauty of the Town of Trenton.
J.
Prohibit uses, buildings or structures incompatible with the character of development or intended uses within specified zoning districts.
K.
Provide for the elimination of nonconforming uses of buildings and structures which are adversely affecting the character and value of desirable development in each district.
L.
Provide for and protect a variety of suitable commercial and industrial sites.
M.
Protect the traffic-carrying capacity of existing and proposed arterial streets and highways.
N.
Implement those municipal, county, watershed and regional comprehensive plans or components of such plans adopted by the Town of Trenton.
O.
Provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and provide penalties for the violation of this chapter.
P.
Facilitate the use of solar energy devices and other innovative development techniques.
Q.
Stabilize and protect property values.
R.
Further the appropriate use of land and conservation of natural resources.
S.
Preserve and promote the beauty of the community.
§ 380-5 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions, agreements, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
§ 380-6 Interpretation.
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 Town and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power now possessed by the Town of Trenton.
§ 380-7 Severability and nonliability.
A.
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.
B.
If any application of this chapter to a particular structure, land or water is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not be applicable to any other structure, land or water not specifically included in said judgment.
C.
The Town does not guarantee, warrant or represent that only those areas designated as floodlands will be subject to periodic inundation and hereby asserts that there is no liability on the part of the Town Board, its agencies or employees for any flood damages, sanitation problems or structural damages that may occur as a result of reliance upon and conformance with this chapter.