The use of wetlands and the alteration of wetlands within the shoreland area of the Village shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable local, state or federal regulations. (However, see Article
IV of this chapter for the standards applicable to nonconforming uses.) All permitted development shall require the issuance of a zoning permit unless otherwise expressly excluded by a provision of this chapter.
Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns, and
counties are required to comply with this chapter and obtain all necessary
permits. State agencies are required to comply if § 13.48(13), Wis.
Stats., applies. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair
of state highways and bridges by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
are exempt when § 30.2022, Wis. Stats., applies.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter
shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed
in favor of the Village and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of
any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where a provision of this
chapter is required by a standard in Ch. NR 117, Wis. Adm. Code, and where
the provision of this chapter is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted
in light of the Ch. NR 117 standards in effect on the date of the adoption
of this chapter or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment
to this chapter.
The Marquette County shoreland zoning provisions in effect on the date
of annexation remain in effect administered by the Village for all areas annexed
by the Village after May 7, 1982. These annexed lands are described on the
Village's Official Zoning Map. The Marquette County shoreland zoning provisions
are incorporated by reference for the purpose of administering this section
and are on file in the office of the Village Zoning Administrator.