[Amended 7-2-2024 by Ord. No. 24-04]
A. 
Building permit required. No owner shall, within the Village of New Glarus, build, construct, use or place any type of an accessory building, including prefabricated accessory buildings, until a building permit shall have first been obtained from the Zoning Administrator. Application for an accessory building permit shall be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator. With such application, there shall be submitted a fee pursuant to the Village Building Code[1] and a complete set of plans and specifications, including a plot plan or drawing accurately showing the location of the proposed accessory building with respect to adjoining alleys, lot lines and buildings. If such application meets all requirements of this section, the application shall be approved.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 118, Building Construction.
B. 
Principal structure to be present. An accessory building or structure in any zoning district shall not be established prior to the principal building or structure being present or under construction. Any accessory building or structure shall conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located, except as specifically otherwise provided.
C. 
Placement restrictions. An accessory building, use or structure may be established subject to the following regulations:
(1) 
Percentage of required rear yard occupied. No detached accessory building or buildings shall occupy more than 30% of the area of the required rear yard.
(2) 
Height of accessory buildings in required rear yards. No detached accessory building located in a required rear yard shall exceed 15 feet in height.
(3) 
Temporary storage buildings. Temporary buildings for storage of building materials and equipment and for construction purposes are allowed when on the same or adjoining lot as the principal use for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
(4) 
Temporary offices. Temporary real estate offices for purposes of conducting sale of property in the tract are allowed where such temporary office is located for a period not to exceed two years from the date of start of construction or one year after the initial occupancy of an improvement, whichever is lesser.
D. 
Use restrictions, residential district. Accessory structures in residential districts shall not involve the conduct of any business, trade or industry and shall not be occupied as a dwelling unit, except as an "accessory dwelling unit" meeting all requirements of this chapter.
E. 
Accessory buildings in residence districts.
(1) 
Location. No accessory building in a residence district shall be erected in any yard except a rear yard, and all accessory buildings shall be located not less than three feet from all lot lines and from any other building or structure on the same lot except as provided hereunder.
(2) 
Reversed corner lots. On a reversed corner lot in a residence district, no accessory building shall be located in a required rear yard within 25 feet of an adjoining property to the rear in a residence district, except when the accessory building is located not closer to the side lot line abutting the street than the least depth which would be required under this chapter for the front yard of such adjacent property to the rear, and in no case shall any part of an accessory building project beyond the principal building to which it is accessory.
(3) 
On corner lots, accessory buildings may be located in side yards provided that they conform to § 305-15D(3) and they shall be located not less than three feet from all lot lines and from other buildings or structures on the same lot.
[Added 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
F. 
Accessory buildings in commercial and industrial districts. Accessory buildings in commercial or industrial districts shall not be located nearer than 10 feet to the rear lot line.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-01]
G. 
Landscaping uses. Accessory vegetation used for landscaping and decorating may be placed in any required yard area. Permitted vegetation includes trees, shrubs and flowers and gardens. Under no circumstances may a tent be used as a dwelling or an accessory structure.
H. 
Garages in embankments in front yards. Where the mean natural grade of a front yard is more than eight feet above the curb level, a private garage may be erected within the front yard, provided that:
(1) 
Such private garage shall be located not less than five feet from the front lot line;
(2) 
The floor level of such private garage shall be not more than one foot above the curb level; and
(3) 
At least 1/2 the height of such private garage shall be below the mean grade of the front yard.
I. 
Outdoor lighting installations shall not be permitted closer than three feet to an abutting property line. Outdoor lighting installations on or adjacent to residential uses shall not exceed 15 feet in height unless approved by the Plan Commission. For all uses and districts, outdoor lighting shall comply with design, height and lighting intensity restrictions set forth in Article XVIII of this chapter.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-01]
J. 
Lawn accessories. Walks, drives, paved terraces and purely decorative garden accessories, such as pools, fountains, statuary, sun dials, flagpoles, etc., shall be permitted in setback areas but not closer than three feet to an abutting property line other than a street line.
K. 
Retaining walls. Retaining walls may be permitted anywhere on the lot; provided, however, that no individual wall shall exceed six feet in height, and a terrace of at least three feet in width shall be provided between any series of such walls.
L. 
Terrace area restrictions. In addition to the definitions and restrictions contained in §§ 262-8 and 278-2 of this Code, no person shall place any accessory structure or use, including landscaping ornaments, stones and basketball backboard/hoops, in the terrace area.
M. 
Mailboxes. Mailboxes shall be placed on the delivery side of the street, avenue or roadway as prescribed by the United States Postal Service. Residents not located on the delivery side of the street, avenue or roadway shall place their mailbox on the delivery side of the street, avenue or roadway directly across the street from their residence.
A. 
No person shall store firewood in the front yard on residentially zoned property, except that firewood may be temporarily stored in the front yard for a period of 30 days from the date of its delivery.
B. 
Firewood should be neatly stacked and may be stacked not closer than two feet to any lot line and not higher than six feet from grade, except adjacent to a fence, where firewood can be stacked against the fence as high as the fence. "Fence" as used in this subsection shall not include hedges and other vegetation.
C. 
All brush, debris and refuse from processing of firewood shall be promptly and properly disposed of and shall not be allowed to remain on the premises.
D. 
Woodpiles that contain diseased wood that is capable of transmitting disease to healthy trees and woodpiles that harbor or are infested or inhabited by rats or other vermin are public nuisances and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of this Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 216, Nuisances.
E. 
Not more than 30% of the side and rear yard may be used for storage of firewood at any one time.
No manure, rubbish, inoperable vehicles, salvage material or miscellaneous refuse may be stored within any residential district when the same may be construed as a menace to the public health or safety or may be held to have a depressing influence upon property values in the area. Junk shall be placed in properly zoned junkyards only.
A. 
Fence defined. For the purpose of this section, "fence" is herein defined as an enclosed barrier consisting of vegetation, wood, stone or metal intended to prevent ingress or egress. For the purpose of this section, the term "fence" shall include plantings, such as hedges and shrubbery. No fence shall be constructed of unsightly or dangerous materials which would constitute a nuisance.
B. 
Fences categorized. Fences shall be categorized into five classifications:
(1) 
Boundary fence. A fence placed on or within three feet of the property lines of adjacent properties.
(2) 
Protective fence. A fence constructed to enclose a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare.
(3) 
Architectural or aesthetic fence. A fence constructed to enhance the appearance of the structure or the landscape.
(4) 
Hedge. A row of bushes or small trees planted close together which may form a barrier, enclosure or boundary.
(5) 
Picket fence. A fence having a pointed post, stake, pale or peg laced vertically with the point or sharp part pointing upward to form a part of the fence.
C. 
Height of fences regulated.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-01]
(1) 
Residential fences less than or equal to six feet in height are permitted in rear and interior side yards. Residential fences less than or equal to four feet in height are permitted in the street yard but shall not be closer than two feet to any public right-of-way. Residential fences of greater heights than listed above shall require a conditional use permit. All fences must be constructed and maintained in a good state of repair and appearance.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03]
(2) 
Fences used to meet landscaping and screening requirements found in Article XVII of this chapter shall require approval by the Plan Commission and generally not exceed eight feet in height when adjacent to a residential use or district.
D. 
Setback for residential fences. Fences in or adjacent to a residential property may be constructed along lot lines. Fences may be constructed alongside lot lines but shall not extend into the front setback area as extended to the side lot lines.
E. 
Security fences. Security fences are permitted on the property lines in all districts except residential districts but shall not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be of an open type similar to woven wire or wrought iron fencing.
F. 
Prohibited fences. No fence shall be constructed which is in a dangerous condition or which conducts electricity or is designed to electrically shock or which uses barbed wire; provided, however, that barbed wire may be used in industrially zoned areas if the devices securing the barbed wire to the fence are 10 feet above the ground or height and project toward the fenced property and away from any public area.
G. 
Fences to be repaired. All fences shall be maintained and kept safe and in a state of good repair, and the finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face adjoining property.
H. 
Temporary fences. Fences erected for the protection of planting or to warn of construction hazard, or for similar purposes, shall be clearly visible or marked with colored streamers or other such warning devices at four-foot intervals. Such fences shall comply with the setback requirements set forth in this section. The issuance of a permit shall not be necessary for temporary fences as described herein, but said fences shall not be erected for more than 45 days.
I. 
Nonconforming fences and hedges. Any fence or hedge existing on the effective date of this chapter and not in conformance with this section may be maintained, but any alteration, modification or improvement of said fence shall comply with this section.
A. 
Definition. A "private or residential swimming pool" is an outdoor structure containing a body of water in a receptacle or other container having a depth for water at any point greater than 1 1/2 feet located above or below the surface of ground elevation, used or intended to be used solely by the owner, operator or lessee thereof and his family, and by friends invited to use it, and includes all structural facilities, appliances and appurtenances, equipment and other items used and intended to be used for the operation and maintenance of a private or residential swimming pool.
B. 
Exempt pools. Storable children's swimming or wading pools with a maximum dimension of 15 feet and a maximum wall height of 15 inches and which are so constructed that they may be readily disassembled for storage and reassembled to their original integrity are exempt from the provisions of this section.
C. 
Permit required. Before work is commenced on the construction or erection of private or residential swimming pools or on any alterations, additions, remodeling or other improvements, an application for a swimming pool building permit to construct, erect, alter, remodel or add must be submitted in writing to the Building Inspector. Plans and specifications and pertinent explanatory data should be submitted to the Building Inspector at the time of application. No work or any part of the work shall be commenced until a written permit for such work is obtained by the applicant. The minimum building permit fee pursuant to the Village Building Code shall accompany such application.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 118, Building Construction.
D. 
Construction requirements. In addition to such other requirements as may be reasonably imposed by the Building Inspector, the Building Inspector shall not issue a permit for construction as provided for in Subsection C unless the following construction requirements are observed:
(1) 
All materials and methods of construction in the construction, alteration, addition, remodeling or other improvements and pool installation shall be in accord with all state regulations and codes and with any and all ordinances of the Village now in effect or hereafter enacted.
(2) 
All plumbing work shall be in accordance with all applicable ordinances of the Village and all state codes. Every private or residential swimming pool shall be provided with a suitable draining method, and in no case shall waters from any pool be drained into the sanitary sewer system or onto lands of other property owners adjacent to that on which the pool is located or in the general vicinity.
(3) 
All electrical installations, including lighting and heating but not limited thereto, which are provided for, installed and used in conjunction with a private swimming pool shall be in conformance with the state laws and Village ordinances regulating electrical installations.
E. 
Setbacks and other requirements.
(1) 
Private swimming pools shall be erected or constructed on rear or side lots only and only on a lot occupied by a principal building. No swimming pool shall be erected or constructed on an otherwise vacant lot. A lot shall not be considered vacant if the owner owns the contiguous lot and said lot is occupied by a principal building.
(2) 
No swimming pool shall be located, constructed or maintained closer to any side or rear lot line than is permitted in Chapter 305, Zoning, for an accessory building, and in no case shall the water line of any pool be less than five feet from any lot line.
F. 
Fence.
(1) 
Pools within the scope of this section which are not enclosed with a permanent building shall be completely enclosed by a fence of sufficient strength to prevent access to the pool or shall have a cover or other protective device over such swimming pool of such a design and material that the same can be securely fastened in place and when in place shall be capable of sustaining a person weighing 250 pounds. Such cover or protective device shall be securely fastened in place at all times when the swimming pool is not in actual use for swimming or bathing purposes. Such fence or wall shall not be less than four feet in height and shall be so constructed as not to have voids, holes or openings larger than four inches in one dimension. Gates or doors shall be kept locked while the pool is not in actual use.
(2) 
The pool enclosure may be omitted where portable pools are installed above ground and have a raised deck around the entire pool perimeter with an attached enclosed railing a minimum of 36 inches high on the top, or when side walls a minimum of 36 inches high are unobstructed and access by ladders is restricted when the pool is not in use.
G. 
Compliance. All swimming pools existing at the time of passage of this chapter not satisfactorily fenced shall comply with the fencing requirements of this section or when water is placed in the pool.
H. 
Draining and approval thereof. No private swimming pool shall be constructed so as to allow water therefrom to drain into any sanitary sewer or septic tank or to overflow upon or cause damage to any adjoining property. Provisions may be made for draining the contents of any swimming pool into a storm sewer, but such installation shall be subject to prior approval by the Plumbing Inspector.
I. 
Filter system required. All private swimming pools within the meaning of this chapter must have, in connection therewith, some filtration system to assure proper circulation of the water therein and maintenance of the proper bacterial quality thereof.
J. 
Dirt bottoms prohibited. All swimming pools of a permanent nature shall have the sides and bottom of a smooth finish, and no sand or dirt bottom shall be permitted.