This chapter is adopted under the authority
granted by §§ 59.69 and 59.694, Wis. Stats., and amendments
thereto.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to,
and cited as the "Zoning Ordinance, Green Lake County, Wisconsin"
and hereinafter referred to as "this chapter."
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
comfort, health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general
welfare of Green Lake County.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal,
abrogate, annul, impair, or interfere with any existing easements,
covenants, deed restrictions, agreements, ordinances, rules, regulations
or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However,
wherever this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions
of this chapter shall govern.
In their interpretation and application, the
provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of
the County and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal
of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
Except as provided in §
350-9, all prior County ordinances, or parts of ordinances, and amendments thereto conflicting with this chapter are hereby repealed and superseded by this chapter.
This chapter (as amending Ordinance No. 146-76)
shall be effective after a public hearing, recommendation by the County
Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, adoption by the County Board
of Supervisors, and publication or posting as provided by law. Zoning
Ordinance No. 146-76 for Green Lake County, Wisconsin, as amended,
shall remain in effect in each individual town as approved by the
town board of supervisors.