The use of wetlands and the alteration of wetlands within the shoreland area of the City of Prescott shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable local, state or federal regulations. (However, see § 620-14 of this chapter for the standards applicable to nonconforming uses.) All permitted development shall require the issuance of a land use 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.
A.
This chapter supersedes all the provisions of any municipal zoning
ordinance enacted under § 62.23 or 87.30, Wis. Stats., which
relate to shoreland-wetlands, except that where another municipal
zoning ordinance is more restrictive than the provisions contained
in this chapter, that ordinance shall continue in full force and effect
to the extent of the greater restrictions, but not otherwise.
B.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing
deed restrictions, covenants or easements. However, where this chapter
imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall
prevail.
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 municipality 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 Chapter NR
117, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the chapter provision is unclear, the
provision shall be interpreted in light of the Chapter 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 Pierce County shoreland zoning provisions in effect on the
date of annexation remain in effect and shall be administered by the
municipality for all areas annexed by the municipality after May 7,
1982. These annexed lands are described on the municipality's
official zoning map. The Pierce County shoreland zoning provisions
are incorporated by reference for the purpose of administering this
section and are on file in the office of the City Zoning Administrator.
