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Washington County, WI
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Part III: Land Use and Zoning Legislation
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Chapter 275 Shoreland, Wetland and Floodplain Zoning
Chapter 275
Shoreland, Wetland and Floodplain Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Washington County as Ch. 23 of the 1998 Code; amended in its entirety
1-14-2026
by
Ord. No. 2025-10
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions and Terminology
§ 275-1
Statutory authorization; finding of fact; statement of purpose; general provisions; title.
§ 275-2
Definitions and word use.
Article II
Shoreland Zoning
§ 275-3
General provisions; Shoreland Zoning District.
§ 275-4
Lot dimensions.
§ 275-5
Setbacks from water.
§ 275-6
Removal of shore cover.
§ 275-7
Nonconforming uses and structures; shoreland.
§ 275-8
Vegetation and mitigation.
§ 275-9
Land division review and sanitary regulations.
§ 275-10
Filling, grading, lagooning, dredging, ditching, excavating and paving.
§ 275-11
Design review and impervious surfaces.
Article III
Shoreland-Wetland Zoning
§ 275-12
Shoreland-Wetland District.
§ 275-13
Nonconforming uses and structures; wetland within shoreland.
Article IV
Floodplain Zoning
§ 275-14
General provisions; Floodplain Zoning District.
§ 275-15
Floodway District (FW).
§ 275-16
Floodfringe District (FF).
§ 275-17
General Floodplain District.
§ 275-18
Flood Storage District.
§ 275-19
Nonconforming uses and structures; floodplain.
§ 275-20
Floodproofing standards for nonconforming structures or uses.
Article V
General Administrative Provisions
§ 275-21
Administrative provisions.
§ 275-22
Changes and amendments.
§ 275-23
Violations and penalties.