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Pierce County, WI
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Part IV: Land Use Legislation
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Chapter 238 Floodplain Zoning
Chapter 238
Floodplain Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Pierce County
11-10-2020
by
Ord. No. 20-04
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 238, Floodplain Zoning, adopted
7-27-2004
by
Ord. No. 04-11
, as amended.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 238-1
Statutory authorization.
§ 238-2
Finding of fact.
§ 238-3
Statement of purpose.
§ 238-4
Title.
§ 238-5
Areas to be regulated.
§ 238-6
Official maps and revisions.
§ 238-7
Establishment of districts.
§ 238-8
Locating floodplain boundaries.
§ 238-9
Removal of lands from floodplain.
§ 238-10
Compliance.
§ 238-11
Municipalities and state agencies regulated.
§ 238-12
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 238-13
Interpretation.
§ 238-14
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 238-15
Severability.
§ 238-16
Annexed areas for cities and villages.
Article II
General Standards Applicable to All Floodplain Districts
§ 238-17
General development standards.
§ 238-18
Hydraulic and hydrologic analyses.
§ 238-19
Watercourse alterations.
§ 238-20
Chapters 30, 31 Wis. Stats., development.
§ 238-21
Public or private campgrounds.
Article III
Floodway District (FW)
§ 238-22
Applicability.
§ 238-23
Permitted uses.
§ 238-24
Standards for developments in floodway areas.
§ 238-25
Prohibited uses.
Article IV
Floodfringe District (FF)
§ 238-26
Applicability.
§ 238-27
Permitted uses.
§ 238-28
Standards for development in floodfringe areas.
Article V
General Floodplain District (GFP)
§ 238-29
Applicability.
§ 238-30
Permitted uses.
§ 238-31
Standards for development in the General Floodplain District.
§ 238-32
Determining floodway and flood-fringe limits.
Article VI
Nonconforming Uses
§ 238-33
General provisions.
§ 238-34
Floodway District.
§ 238-35
Floodfringe District.
Article VII
Administration; Appeals; Floodproofing
§ 238-36
Administration.
§ 238-37
Zoning Administrator.
§ 238-38
Land use permit.
§ 238-39
Certificate of compliance.
§ 238-40
Other permits.
§ 238-41
Zoning agency.
§ 238-42
Board of Adjustment.
§ 238-43
Appeals process.
§ 238-44
Boundary disputes.
§ 238-45
Variances.
§ 238-46
Appeal of permit denials.
§ 238-47
Floodproofing.
§ 238-48
Public information.
Article VIII
Amendments and Enforcement
§ 238-49
Amendments.
§ 238-50
General provisions.
§ 238-51
Procedures.
§ 238-52
Enforcement and penalties.
Article IX
Definitions
§ 238-53
Definitions and word usage.