In the event a question arises concerning any provision or the
application of any provision of this chapter, interpretations shall
be issued consistent with Article 5.
If a provision in this chapter states that an elected official,
department supervisor, or some other employee is to perform some act,
such individual may designate, delegate, or authorize a subordinate
to perform the act unless state law or the provision clearly specifies
otherwise.
More specific provisions of this chapter shall be followed in
lieu of more general provisions unless the context otherwise requires.
Additionally, the most restrictive provisions shall apply.
The Village may create and maintain a website to share the key
aspects of this chapter, including the Zoning Map, in an interactive
platform. If there is any discrepancy between such website and this
chapter, this chapter controls.
If a provision in this chapter references a specific state or
federal law, such reference shall be interpreted to mean the most
current version of the referenced section at the time the reference
is applied. If a referenced section is repealed and replaced by another
section with comparable subject matter, the replacement section shall
control. If a referenced section is repealed and not replaced, the
repealed section shall control if it is determined by the Village
Attorney that the Village has the authority to apply the repealed
language.
In the construction of this chapter, the following shall be
observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the
text or with the manifest intent of this chapter:
A. Gender. Words of the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter,
and vice versa.
B. Singular and plural words. Words in the singular include the plural
and words in the plural include the singular.
C. Tense. Words in the present tense include the past and future tense,
and the future tense includes the present tense.
D. "Must," "shall" and "will." The words "must," "shall" and "will"
imply a mandatory condition.
E. "May" or "should." The words "may" and "should" imply a permissive
condition.
F. "Includes" or "including." The words "includes" or "including" shall
not limit a provision to the specific example(s) listed, but are intended
to extend their meaning to all other instances or circumstances of
like kind or character.
G. "Such as." The phrase "such as" shall not limit a provision to the
specific example(s) listed, but is intended to extend its meaning
to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.
H. Conjunctions. When used at the end of a series, the word "and" indicates
that all listed items apply. When the word "or" is used at the end
of a series, it indicates that one or more of the listed items apply.
When a time period is specified in this chapter, the first day
of the period shall be the first day after the event that triggered
the time clock to start. If the last day of the time period is a Saturday,
Sunday, or a legal holiday recognized by the State of Wisconsin, that
day shall be excluded and the time period shall be extended to the
next business day.
For the purpose of chapter, land uses that are permissible in
one or more of the zoning districts are described as set forth in
Appendix B. For organizational purposes, similar land uses are grouped
together to form a series. The first 16 series are for principal land
uses, accessory land uses are found in Series 17, and temporary land
uses are found in Series 18.