This chapter shall be known as, referred to, or cited as the
"Zoning Ordinance, City of Reedsburg, Wisconsin."
These regulations are adopted under authority granted by § 62.23(7)
and (7a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. Therefore, the Common Council
of the City of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, ordains these zoning regulations.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety,
morals, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of this community.
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate and restrict
the use of all structures, lands, and waters. It is also intended
to 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 light, air, sanitation and drainage, prevent overcrowding,
avoid undue population concentration, facilitate the adequate provision
of public facilities and utilities, stabilize and protect property
values, further the appropriate use of land and conservation of natural
resources, preserve and promote the beauty of the community, and implement
the community's general plan or plan components. It is further intended
to provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter
and to provide penalties for its violation.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the
promotion of the public health, safety and welfare. To protect the
public, among other purposes, such provisions are intended to provide
for adequate light, pure air, safety from fire and other danger, undue
concentration of population and ample parking facilities.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul
or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other
laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this chapter,
or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenants running
with the land to which the City is a party. Where this chapter imposes
a greater restriction upon land, buildings or structures than is imposed
or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract
or deed, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
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.
