This article is adopted under authority granted by §§ 61.35 and 62.23, Wis. Stats., and the requirements in § 87.30, Wis. Stats.
The Village Board makes the following legislative findings:
A. 
Uncontrolled development and use of the floodplains and rivers in the Village would impair the public health, safety, convenience, general welfare, and tax base.
B. 
The requirements in this chapter relating to floodplain use and development are intended to comply with the minimum regulatory standards required in Ch. NR 116, Wis. Admin. Code and 44 CFR Parts 59 through 72, which relate to the National Flood Insurance Program.
This article promotes the public health, safety, and welfare and is intended to regulate floodplain development to:
A. 
Protect life, health and property;
B. 
Minimize expenditures of public funds for flood control projects;
C. 
Minimize rescue and relief efforts undertaken at the expense of the taxpayers;
D. 
Minimize business interruptions and other economic disruptions;
E. 
Minimize damage to public facilities in the floodplain;
F. 
Minimize the occurrence of future flood blight areas in the floodplain;
G. 
Discourage the victimization of unwary land and homebuyers;
H. 
Prevent increases in flood heights that could increase flood damage and result in conflicts between property owners; and
I. 
Discourage development in a floodplain if there is any practicable alternative to locate the activity, use or structure outside of the floodplain.
A. 
Generally. This article regulates all areas within the Village that would be covered by the regional flood or base flood as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or other maps approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Base flood elevations (BFEs) are derived from the flood profiles in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and are shown as AE, A1-30, and AH Zones on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Other regulatory zones are displayed as A and AO Zones. Regional flood elevations (RFEs) may be derived from other studies. If more than one map or revision is referenced, the most restrictive information shall apply.
B. 
Annexed areas. The Washington County floodplain zoning provisions in effect on the date of annexation shall remain in effect and shall be enforced by the municipality for all annexed areas until the Village adopts and enforces an ordinance which meets the requirements of Ch. NR 116, Wis. Admin. Code and 44 CFR Parts 59 through 72, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These annexed lands are described on the municipality's official Zoning Map. County floodplain zoning provisions are incorporated by reference for the purpose of administering this section and are on file in the office of the municipal Zoning Administrator. All plats or maps of annexation shall show the regional flood elevation and the floodway location.
Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, Villages, towns, and counties are required to comply with this article 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.