This chapter is adopted under the authority granted by §§ 61.35
and 62.23, Wis. Stats.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety,
morals, prosperity, aesthetics, and the general welfare of the Village.
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate and restrict
the use of all structures, lands and water, regulate and restrict
lot coverage, population distribution and density, and the size and
location of all structures so as to lessen congestion in and promote
the safety and efficiency of the streets and highways; secure safety
from fire, flooding, panic and other dangers; provide adequate provision
of public facilities and utilities; stabilize and protect property
vales; further the appropriate use of the land and conservation of
natural resources; and preserve and promote the beauty of the Village.
It is further intended to provide for the administration and enforcement
of this chapter and to provide penalties for its violation.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul,
impair or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions,
agreements, ordinances, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted
or issued pursuant to law. However, wherever this chapter imposes
greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
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 Village and shall not be deemed a limitation
or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the
"Zoning Code, Village of Blanchardville, Wisconsin."
