[Amended 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 3-2021]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authorization in § 236.45, Wis. Stats., and amendments thereto.
The uncontrolled division of lands in Green Lake County will adversely affect the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare and impair the tax base. The legislature of Wisconsin has provided a means by which a county may regulate divisions of land to accomplish the legislative purpose and intent as stated in this chapter. The responsibility to carry out this purpose and intent is hereby recognized by Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
A. 
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish standards that promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of Green Lake County through the regulation of land division:
[Amended 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 3-2021]
(1) 
To lessen congestion in the streets and highways, including proper ingress and egress;
(2) 
To further the orderly layout and use of land through the establishment of reasonable standards of design and procedures for land division and subdivisions so they will fit within the County coordinate system;
(3) 
To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; and to prevent overcrowding of the land and the undue congestion of the population.
(4) 
To provide for adequate light and air, including access to sunlight for solar collectors and to wind for wind energy systems;
(5) 
To guide the future growth and development of Green Lake County in accordance with the adopted comprehensive plan;
(6) 
To facilitate the orderly and beneficial development of the county through well-planned land divisions consistent with workable design standards;
(7) 
To facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds, and other public requirements;
(8) 
To facilitate the land division of larger tracts into smaller lots or parcels of land; and to promote the proper monumenting of land divisions and conveyancing by an accurate legal description.
B. 
The regulations in this chapter shall be applied in a manner giving consideration to the surrounding characteristics in view of conserving the value of buildings placed upon the land, providing the best possible environment for human habitation, and for encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
This chapter shall be known, cited, and referred to as the "Land Division Ordinance, Green Lake County, Wisconsin" except as referred to herein, where it shall be known as "this chapter".
A. 
This chapter supersedes the ordinance with amendments known as "Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance 821-2004, Green Lake County," adopted November 9, 2004, per Wisconsin Statutes.
B. 
It is not the intent of this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair, or interfere with any existing deed restrictions, agreements, ordinances, easements, covenants, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, when this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
A. 
In the County's interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the County and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by Wisconsin Statutes.
If any portion of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected.
A. 
The existing County Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 315 (adopted as Ordinance No. 821-2004, with amendments, if any) shall be replaced in its entirety with the provisions of this chapter, on its effective date.
B. 
This chapter shall be effective upon adoption by the Green Lake County Board and publication as provided for in Wisconsin Statutes.