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Village of Whitefish Bay, WI chevron_right 2024-05-20 info chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Chapter 16 Zoning

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Ch 11 Building code
Ch 12 Electrical code
Ch 13 Stormwater Management Code
Ch 14 Water code
Ch 15 Licenses and permits
Ch 16 Zoning
Ch 16 Art I Purpose and Intent
§ 16-1 Purpose.
§ 16-2 Title.
Ch 16 Art II Terminology
§ 16-3 Definitions.
Ch 16 Art III Zoning Districts
§ 16-4 Enumeration of districts.
§ 16-5 Area and extent.
§ 16-6 Boundaries.
§ 16-7 Annexed territory.
§ 16-8 District 1 - Lake Shore Residence District.
§ 16-9 District 1A - Single-Family Residence District.
§ 16-10 District 2 - Single-Family Residence District.
§ 16-11 District 3 - Two-Family Residence District.
§ 16-12 District 4 - Churches, Public Buildings and Grounds.
§ 16-13 District 4A - Clubs and Lodges.
§ 16-14 District 5 - Apartment District.
§ 16-15 District 6 - Business District.
§ 16-16 Conditional use procedure.
§ 16-17 District 7 - Automobile Parking District.
§ 16-18 District 8 - Special Use District.
§ 16-19 District 9 - Planned Development District.
§ 16-20 District 10 - Floodplain District.
§ 16-21 District 11 - Silver Spring Drive Business District.
Ch 16 Art IV Prohibited Uses
§ 16-22 Prohibited in all districts.
§ 16-23 Poultry, rabbits, etc., prohibited.
§ 16-24 Public garages, filling stations and greasing stations.
§ 16-25 Parking of automobiles on private property.
§ 16-26 Parking of mobile homes.
§ 16-27 Buildings to front on street.
§ 16-28 Skateboard ramps.
Ch 16 Art V Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 16-29 Continuation; expansion; restoration.
§ 16-30 Continuation of use; discontinuances.
§ 16-31 Maintaining or eliminating nonconforming lots.
§ 16-32 Definitions.
§ 16-33 Special exceptions.
Ch 16 Art VI Setbacks and Lot Area
§ 16-34 Measure of permissible lot occupancy.
§ 16-35 Front and side setback.
§ 16-36 Setback adjacent to alleys.
§ 16-37 Maintenance of areas.
§ 16-38 Alterations.
§ 16-39 Exceptions.
Ch 16 Art VII Signs
§ 16-40 Purpose.
§ 16-41 Definitions.
§ 16-42 Signs not requiring a permit.
§ 16-43 Signs requiring permit.
§ 16-44 Special signs.
§ 16-45 Prohibited signs.
§ 16-46 General design conditions.
§ 16-47 Construction; installation; maintenance.
§ 16-48 Permits; applications; fees; issuance and denial; appeals; indemnification; insurance; remedies.
§ 16-49 Nonconforming signs.
Ch 16 Art VIII Enforcement; Board of Appeals
§ 16-50 Enforcement.
§ 16-51 Board of Appeals; powers; duties.
Ch 16 Art IX Exterior Design of Structures
§ 16-52 Architectural Review Commission.
§ 16-53 Purpose of Architectural Review Commission.
§ 16-54 Building Inspector's duties.
§ 16-55 Notice and procedure before Architectural Review Commission.
§ 16-56 Required materials for submission.
§ 16-57 Hearing before Architectural Review Commission.
Ch 16 Art X Occupancy and Conditional Use Permits
§ 16-58 Permits required.
§ 16-59 Change in occupancy or use requires permit.
§ 16-60 Building Inspector shall issue.
§ 16-61 Permit shall be available.
§ 16-62 Use and occupancy to remain unchanged.
§ 16-63 Not transferable.
§ 16-64 Application.
§ 16-65 Parts of residential building exempt.
Ch 16 Art XI Fences, Walls and Berms
§ 16-66 Definitions.
§ 16-67 Fences, walls, windbreaks and berms.
§ 16-68 Fences near street curblines.
§ 16-69 Height regulations.
§ 16-70 Measurement.
§ 16-71 Construction.
§ 16-72 Nonconforming fences, walls, windbreaks, and berms.
§ 16-73 Permit.
Ch 16 Art XII Antennas; Satellite Earth Stations
§ 16-74 Location.
§ 16-75 Height restrictions.
§ 16-76 Electrical code requirements.
§ 16-77 Satellite earth stations.
§ 16-78 Portable units.
§ 16-79 Screening.
§ 16-80 Permit required.
§ 16-81 Unsafe conditions.
§ 16-82 Location and installation of antenna towers or satellite earth stations.
§ 16-83 Applicability.
Ch 16 Art XIII Historic Preservation
§ 16-84 Purpose and intent.
§ 16-85 Definitions.
§ 16-86 Historic Preservation Commission composition.
§ 16-87 Historic structure and historic site designation criteria.
§ 16-88 Powers and duties of Architectural Review Commission, CDA, Historic Preservation Commission, Plan Commission, and Village Board.
§ 16-89 Procedures for designation of historic structures and historic sites.
§ 16-90 Interim control.
§ 16-91 Educational function of Commission.
§ 16-92 Severability.
Ch 16 Art XIV Wireless Communications Facilities
§ 16-93 Purpose.
§ 16-94 Definitions.
§ 16-95 New structures and facilities and substantial modifications.
§ 16-96 Nonsubstantial modifications (Class 2 co-location).
Ch 16 Art XV Violations
§ 16-97 Violations and penalties.
Ch 16 Art XVI Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Design Guidelines
§ 16-98 General provisions.
§ 16-99 Neighborhood patterns.
§ 16-100 Scale, massing and elements of house design.
§ 16-101 Relationships to adjacent properties.
Ch 17 Village Code and Ordinances
Ch 18 Property Maintenance
Ch 19 Stormwater Utility Code
Ch 20 Plumbing Code
Ch 21 Sanitary Sewer Code
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 16 Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village President and the Board of the Village of Whitefish Bay as Ch. 16 of the Codification. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Purpose and Intent

§ 16-1 Purpose.

Article II Terminology

§ 16-3 Definitions.

Article III Zoning Districts

§ 16-4 Enumeration of districts.

§ 16-5 Area and extent.

§ 16-6 Boundaries.

§ 16-7 Annexed territory.

§ 16-8 District 1 - Lake Shore Residence District.

§ 16-9 District 1A - Single-Family Residence District.

§ 16-10 District 2 - Single-Family Residence District.

§ 16-11 District 3 - Two-Family Residence District.

§ 16-12 District 4 - Churches, Public Buildings and Grounds.

§ 16-13 District 4A - Clubs and Lodges.

§ 16-14 District 5 - Apartment District.

§ 16-15 District 6 - Business District.

§ 16-16 Conditional use procedure.

§ 16-17 District 7 - Automobile Parking District.

§ 16-18 District 8 - Special Use District.

§ 16-19 District 9 - Planned Development District.

§ 16-20 District 10 - Floodplain District.

§ 16-21 District 11 - Silver Spring Drive Business District.

Article IV Prohibited Uses

§ 16-22 Prohibited in all districts.

§ 16-23 Poultry, rabbits, etc., prohibited.

§ 16-24 Public garages, filling stations and greasing stations.

§ 16-25 Parking of automobiles on private property.

§ 16-26 Parking of mobile homes.

§ 16-27 Buildings to front on street.

§ 16-28 Skateboard ramps.

Article V Nonconforming Uses and Structures

§ 16-29 Continuation; expansion; restoration.

§ 16-30 Continuation of use; discontinuances.

§ 16-31 Maintaining or eliminating nonconforming lots.

§ 16-32 Definitions.

§ 16-33 Special exceptions.

Article VI Setbacks and Lot Area

§ 16-34 Measure of permissible lot occupancy.

§ 16-35 Front and side setback.

§ 16-36 Setback adjacent to alleys.

§ 16-37 Maintenance of areas.

§ 16-38 Alterations.

§ 16-39 Exceptions.

Article VII Signs

§ 16-40 Purpose.

§ 16-41 Definitions.

§ 16-42 Signs not requiring a permit.

§ 16-43 Signs requiring permit.

§ 16-44 Special signs.

§ 16-45 Prohibited signs.

§ 16-46 General design conditions.

§ 16-47 Construction; installation; maintenance.

§ 16-48 Permits; applications; fees; issuance and denial; appeals; indemnification; insurance; remedies.

§ 16-49 Nonconforming signs.

Article VIII Enforcement; Board of Appeals

§ 16-50 Enforcement.

§ 16-51 Board of Appeals; powers; duties.

Article IX Exterior Design of Structures

§ 16-52 Architectural Review Commission.

§ 16-53 Purpose of Architectural Review Commission.

§ 16-54 Building Inspector's duties.

§ 16-55 Notice and procedure before Architectural Review Commission.

§ 16-56 Required materials for submission.

§ 16-57 Hearing before Architectural Review Commission.

Article X Occupancy and Conditional Use Permits

§ 16-58 Permits required.

§ 16-59 Change in occupancy or use requires permit.

§ 16-60 Building Inspector shall issue.

§ 16-61 Permit shall be available.

§ 16-62 Use and occupancy to remain unchanged.

§ 16-63 Not transferable.

§ 16-64 Application.

§ 16-65 Parts of residential building exempt.

Article XI Fences, Walls and Berms

§ 16-66 Definitions.

§ 16-67 Fences, walls, windbreaks and berms.

§ 16-68 Fences near street curblines.

§ 16-69 Height regulations.

§ 16-70 Measurement.

§ 16-71 Construction.

§ 16-72 Nonconforming fences, walls, windbreaks, and berms.

§ 16-73 Permit.

Article XII Antennas; Satellite Earth Stations

§ 16-74 Location.

§ 16-75 Height restrictions.

§ 16-76 Electrical code requirements.

§ 16-77 Satellite earth stations.

§ 16-78 Portable units.

§ 16-79 Screening.

§ 16-80 Permit required.

§ 16-81 Unsafe conditions.

§ 16-82 Location and installation of antenna towers or satellite earth stations.

§ 16-83 Applicability.

Article XIII Historic Preservation

§ 16-84 Purpose and intent.

§ 16-85 Definitions.

§ 16-86 Historic Preservation Commission composition.

§ 16-87 Historic structure and historic site designation criteria.

§ 16-88 Powers and duties of Architectural Review Commission, CDA, Historic Preservation Commission, Plan Commission, and Village Board.

§ 16-89 Procedures for designation of historic structures and historic sites.

§ 16-90 Interim control.

§ 16-91 Educational function of Commission.

§ 16-92 Severability.

Article XIV Wireless Communications Facilities

§ 16-93 Purpose.

§ 16-94 Definitions.

§ 16-95 New structures and facilities and substantial modifications.

§ 16-96 Nonsubstantial modifications (Class 2 co-location).

Article XV Violations

§ 16-97 Violations and penalties.

Article XVI Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Design Guidelines

§ 16-98 General provisions.

§ 16-99 Neighborhood patterns.

§ 16-100 Scale, massing and elements of house design.

§ 16-101 Relationships to adjacent properties.

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