Any development, as defined in § 152-39, in floodplains and shoreland-wetlands shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter. (However, see Article V of this chapter for the standards applicable to nonconforming uses.) It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure all other necessary permits from appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, including those required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. § 1344.
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.
This chapter supersedes all the provisions of any municipal zoning ordinance enacted under § 62.23 for cities or § 61.35 for villages or § 87.30, Wis. Stats., which relate to shoreland-wetlands and floodplains, except if another municipal zoning ordinance is more restrictive than the provisions contained in this chapter, that ordinance shall continue in full force and effect to the extent of the greater restrictions, but not otherwise. The more restrictive of the Shoreland-Wetland District or Floodplain District regulations shall apply when a property is located in both zoning districts. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing deed restrictions, covenants or easements. However, if this chapter is more restrictive, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
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 Chs. NR 116 or NR 117, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the chapter provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted according to the standards in effect in Chs. NR 116 or NR 117 on the date of the adoption of this chapter or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this chapter.
Should any portion of this chapter be declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected.
The degree of flood protection this chapter provides is reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on engineering experience and scientific study. Larger floods may occur or the flood height may be increased by man-made or natural causes such as ice jams or bridge openings restricted by debris. Therefore, this chapter does not imply that areas outside of the delineated floodplain or permitted land uses within the floodplain will be totally free from flooding and associated flood damages, nor does this chapter create liability on the part of, or a cause of action against, the municipality or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damage that may result from reliance on this chapter.
The maps designated below are hereby adopted and made part of this chapter. The boundaries of the floodplain districts, including the Floodway, Floodfringe, and other floodplain districts are those areas designated as floodplains or A-Zones on the maps listed below and the revisions in the Village of Browntown Floodplain Appendix at the end of this chapter.[1] These Official Maps and revisions are on file in the office of the Village Hall, Browntown. If more than one map or revision is referenced, the most current approved information shall apply.
A. 
Floodplain Zoning Maps titled Flood Insurance Rate Map dated October 16, 1984, and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map dated October 16, 1984, including the Flood Insurance Study and corresponding profiles from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dated April 16, 1984. Approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergeny Management Agency.
B. 
United States Geological Survey Quadrangle Maps titled Browntown Quadrangle (most recent revision).
C. 
Wisconsin Wetland Inventory maps stamped "FINAL" on May 13, 1994.
D. 
Village of Browntown Zoning Map dated March 1981.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
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Editor's Note: The Floodplain Appendix is on file in the Village office.
The zoning of annexed lands shall comply with the provisions of §§ 59.69(7) and 59.692, Wis. Stats. Annexed lands are designated on the municipality's Official Zoning Map. The Green County shoreland and floodplain zoning provisions are incorporated by reference for administering this section and are on file in the office of the municipal zoning administrator.
A. 
Annexed floodplains. The Green County floodplain zoning provisions in effect on the date of annexation shall remain in effect and shall be enforced by the municipality for all areas annexed by the municipality until the municipality adopts and enforces an ordinance which meets the requirements of Ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code.
B. 
Annexed shorelands. The Green County shoreland zoning provisions in effect on the date of annexation remain in effect administered by the municipality for all shoreland areas annexed by the municipality after May 7, 1982, unless any of the changes allowed under § 59.692, Wis. Stats., as amended by 1993 Wis. Act 329, occurs.