The use of wetlands and the alteration of wetlands within the shoreland area of the Village of Baldwin shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable local, state or federal regulations. (However, see § 612-13 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.
A.
This chapter supersedes all the provisions of any municipal zoning
ordinance enacted under § 61.35, 62.23 or 87.30, Wis. Stats.,
which relate to floodplains and 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 Ch. 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 shoreland zoning provisions of St. Croix County in effect
on the date of annexation remain in effect 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 St. Croix County shoreland 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.