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Chapter 16 Zoning
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.
§ 16-2
Title.
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.