The use of wetlands and the alteration of wetlands within the shoreland area of the municipality shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable local, state or federal regulations. (However, see Article
IV of this chapter for the standards applicable to nonconforming uses.) All permitted development shall require the issuance of a zoning permit unless otherwise expressly excluded by a provision of this chapter.
Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, Villages, towns,
and counties are required to comply with this chapter and obtain all
necessary permits. State agencies are required to comply if § 13.48(13),
Wis. Stats., applies. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance
and repair of state highways and bridges by the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation are exempt when § 30.2022, Wis. Stats.,
applies.
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 municipality and shall not be deemed a limitation
or repeal of any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where
a provision of this chapter is required by a standard in Ch. NR 117,
Wis. Adm. Code, and where the chapter's provision is unclear, the
provision shall be interpreted in light of the Ch. NR 117, Wis. Adm.
Code, standards in effect on the date of the adoption of this chapter
or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this
chapter.
The Lafayette County shoreland zoning provisions in effect on
the date of annexation remain in effect, administered by the municipality,
for all areas annexed by the municipality after May 7, 1982. These
annexed lands are described on the municipality's Official Zoning
Map. The Lafayette County shoreland zoning provisions are incorporated
by reference for the purpose of administering this section and are
on file in the office of the Municipal Zoning Administrator.