[Amended 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-5]
The Town Board of the Town of Milton, Wisconsin, has heretofore
been directed, on April 4, 1933, at an annual Town meeting of qualified
electors to exercise all powers relating to and conferred upon villages,
and whereas these regulations are adopted under the authority granted
by §§ 60.22(3), 60.62, 61.35, 62.23(7), 93.90 Wis.
Stats. and Chapter ATCP 51 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the comfort, health,
safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of this
community. Furthermore, the purpose of this chapter is to implement
the Town of Milton Land Use and Transportation Plan, including its
goals, objectives, policies, and map that were developed as a part
of the Town's comprehensive planning process.
A.
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate and restrict
the use of all lands and waters; preserve productive and historic
agricultural soils; regulate and restrict lot coverage, number of
stories and size of buildings and other structures, population distribution
and density, and to stabilize and protect property values; further
the appropriate use of land and conservation of natural resources;
preserve and promote the beauty of the community; and implement the
community's Comprehensive Plan or plan components. It is further intended
to provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter
and to provide penalties for its violation.
B.
It is also the intent of this chapter to implement the Rock County
Agricultural Preservation Plan, help preserve agricultural land, and
provide tax credit eligibility for agricultural landowners.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul,
impair, or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed
restrictions, agreements, ordinances, rules, regulations, or permits
previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, wherever this
chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter
shall govern.
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 Town and shall not be deemed a limitation
or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
If any application of this chapter to a particular structure,
land or water is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction such judgment shall not be applicable to any
other structure, land or water not specifically included in said judgment.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to, or cited as the
"Town of Milton Zoning Ordinance Code, Rock County, Wisconsin."
A.
This chapter shall be effective after a public hearing, adoption
by the Town Board, and posting as provided by law.
