This chapter shall be known, cited and referred
to as the "Village of Maple Bluff Zoning Ordinance" except as referred
to herein, where it shall be known as "this chapter." This chapter
includes Village zoning regulations, land division regulations and
building and site planning regulations.
This chapter, being Chapter
225 of the Municipal Code, is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the State of Wisconsin Statutes. Specific statutory references are provided within the body of this chapter solely as a means of assisting the reader. Such references are not to be considered as all inclusive and shall in no manner be construed so as to limit the application or interpretation of this chapter.
In enacting this chapter, special attention
has been given to ensuring a direct relationship of these regulations
to the Village of Maple Bluff Comprehensive Plan. The general intent
of this chapter is to implement certain goals and objectives of the
Village Comprehensive Plan which are best addressed through zoning
approaches, as enabled by State of Wisconsin Statutes.
It is not intended that this chapter abrogate
or interfere with any constitutionally protected vested right. It
is also not intended that this chapter abrogate, repeal, annul, impair
or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions,
agreements, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued
pursuant to law.
This chapter is applicable to all territory
located within the corporate limits of the Village of Maple Bluff.
The adoption of this chapter shall not adversely
affect the Village's right to prosecute any violation of the predecessor
Zoning Code, provided that the violation occurred while that code
was in effect.
Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction
upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings
or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other
ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, easements, covenants or agreements,
the provisions of this chapter shall govern.