This chapter shall be known, cited, and referred to herein as
"The Town of Rome Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance, Chapter or Code."
The Zoning Chapter of the Town of Rome is adopted for the purposes
set forth in § 62.23(7), Wis. Stats., and as follows:
A.
To provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter
on a local level and to provide penalties for its violation.
B.
To lessen congestion in the streets.
C.
To secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote and
protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, moral, prosperity,
aesthetics and general welfare.
D.
To foster a rational pattern of relationship between residential,
business, commercial, agricultural and manufacturing uses for the
mutual benefit of all.
E.
To divide the Town into zones or districts restricting and regulating
therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration
and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, business,
manufacturing and other specified uses.
F.
Protect the character and stability of residential, business, and
other districts within the Town and to promote the orderly and beneficial
development thereof.
G.
Regulate lot coverage, the intensity of use of lot areas and the
size and location of all structures so as to prevent overcrowding
and to provide adequate sunlight, air, open space, sanitation and
drainage.
H.
Regulate population density and distribution so as to avoid sprawl
or undue concentration and to facilitate the provision of adequate
public services, utilities and other public requirements.
I.
Stabilize and protect existing and potential property values and
encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town.
J.
Preserve and protect the beauty and natural resources of the Town.
K.
To prohibit uses, buildings or structures incompatible with the character
of development or intended uses within specified zoning districts.
L.
Prevent and control erosion, sedimentation and other pollution of
the surface and subsurface waters; further the maintenance of safe
and healthful water conditions; prevent flood damage to persons and
property and minimize expenditures for flood relief and flood control
projects.
M.
Protect the traffic-carrying capacity of existing and proposed arterial
roads and highways; implement the municipal, county, watershed and
regional Comprehensive Plans or components of such plans adopted by
the Town.
These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by
§§ 60.62, 61.35 and 62.23(7) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
This chapter shall be effective after a public hearing, approval
by the Adams County Board of Supervisors and adoption by the Town
Board.
