[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this article was
changed from "Signs" to "Nonbuilding Structures" 12-16-2008 by Ord.
No. 942-08.
[Amended 12-15-2009 by Ord. No. 971-2009[1]]
The sign regulations in this section intend to promote well-maintained
and attractive signage within the County; to provide for adequate
business identification, advertising and communication; and to protect
the safety and efficiency of the County's transportation system by
reducing confusion or distractions to motorists.
A.
All signs hereafter located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended,
enlarged, or structurally altered shall be in conformity with the
provisions of this chapter and require a land use permit, unless specifically
stated in this section. Changing the existing message board of a sign
with cosmetic materials, such as but not limited to paint, paper or
corrugated plastic, does not require a land use permit.
B.
Signs within this section are as follows:
(1)
Official traffic control or traffic information or traffic directional
notice signs erected by federal, state or local units of government
may be placed in accordance with the highway jurisdiction. No County
permit is required.
(2)
Signs that are generally temporary and less than three square feet
and are similar but not limited to agricultural seed plots, real estate,
contractor identification, and government agency information are not
regulated by this Section. No County permit is required.
(3)
An on-site sign advertising a customary home occupation or professional
home office shall not exceed four square feet in gross area and shall
have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
(4)
On-site signs advertising business on premises.
(a)
One on-site sign attached to a building structure advertising
a business conducted or service available on the premises shall not
exceed the height of the building structure it is attached to. Such
sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in gross area.
[Amended 9-21-2021 by Ord. No. 30-2021]
(b)
One on-site freestanding sign in addition to the building-mounted
sign to advertise a business conducted or service available on the
premises shall be allowed and shall not exceed 50 square feet in gross
area and shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way
line.
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 22-2017]
(5)
Other off-site signs not specifically referred to in this section
shall not exceed 300 square feet in gross area. These signs are not
allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3 and NRC Zoning Districts and shall meet the
following standards:
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 22-2017]
(a)
An off-site sign 50 square feet or less shall have a minimum
setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
(b)
An off-site sign that is greater than 50 square feet and up
to and including 300 square feet shall have a minimum setback from
the right-of-way line as required by the zoning district in which
the sign is located.
(6)
A temporary sign, such as but not limited to rent-a-sign and message-type
signs, indicating a special activity, placed on a temporary basis,
erected on a trailer or otherwise readily movable means shall not
exceed 32 square feet and shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet
from the right-of-way line. Maximum length of time for sign placement
is 60 days prior to the activity through 15 days after the activity.
C.
A sign and all its structural components shall comply with the following
setback standards:
(1)
No sign allowed in this Section shall be so placed as to interfere
with the visibility or effectiveness of any official traffic sign
or signal placed by a governmental unit.
(2)
The maximum setback for any sign in this Section shall be 300 feet
from the right-of-way line.
(4)
All signs shall comply with all other setback standards of this Chapter
related to side yard and rear yard based on the zoning district in
which the sign is located.
(5)
Setbacks shall be measured from the right-of-way line or property
line to the closest part of the sign or a structural component of
the sign.
D.
The height of any freestanding sign not otherwise regulated in this
Section shall not exceed 20 feet above the existing elevation at the
site of the sign.
E.
No sign shall resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size,
form or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices.
F.
No sign shall contain, include or be illuminated by flashing lights
or be composed of animated or moving parts, or be a flashing electronic
type sign. A lighted sign shall be shielded to prevent glare or illumination
onto other premises or roadways.
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 22-2017]
G.
No combination of sign face and sign enhancement area (border and
trim) shall exceed the square footage requirement of this Section.
Back-to-back sign faces of the same size on the same support structure
shall be considered as one area for the purpose of this standard.
The supporting structure is not counted in the area calculation.
H.
No vehicle, farm implement, semi-trailer, building structure or any
others similar thereto shall be used as a sign or as a backdrop for
conveying information, unless specifically allowed in this Section.
I.
Signs regulated in this Section shall be spaced at least 1,500 feet
apart, except signs identified in § 350-431B(1) through
(4). There shall be no more than two tiers of signs at the required
spacing interval. For the purpose of this Section, a "tier" shall
mean a zone parallel to the right-of-way line. Each sign shall create
a tier at its location.
J.
Sign regulations and standards in this Section may not be the only
applicable restrictions. Other entities of jurisdiction may regulate
existing and proposed signs.
K.
Progressive or accumulative message-type signs shall be prohibited.
L.
An existing nonconforming sign structure shall only be allowed to
be refaced with a new message using cosmetic nonstructural material.
No structural or material upgrades are allowed.
M.
A sign and all its structural components shall comply with the following
maintenance standards:
(1)
An abandoned/obsolete sign that identifies, displays information
about or otherwise relates to a purpose, event or business that has
not existed or operated for 180 days, or is so old, dilapidated, or
has become so out of repair as to be dangerous or unsafe, whichever
comes first, shall be removed immediately.
(2)
All signs, supports and accessories shall be maintained in good repair.
Any sign shall be removed immediately if the sign does not have a
fully readable message, is in disrepair or damaged and is left without
repair for a minimum of 60 days.
N.
In areas of shoreland jurisdiction, a sign shall meet the seventy-five-foot
setback standard from the ordinary high-water mark of navigable waters.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former §§ 350-44,
Permit required; 350-45, Location of signs; 350-46, Types of signs,
as amended; and 350-47, Prohibited characteristics of signs.
[Added 3-19-2019 by Ord.
No. 2-2019]
Fences shall comply with the following:
A.
All fences, no greater than eight feet in height, may be allowed
along any lot line excluding the street right-of-way line and the
side lot lines within the street-yard setback.
B.
Open style fences (greater than 50% open space), no greater than
four feet in height, may be allowed along the street right-of-way
line and alongside lot lines within the street-yard setback.
C.
Open style agricultural fences, no greater than eight feet in height,
are allowed without a land use permit on lands zoned A-1, A-2 and
R-4.
[Added 9-21-2021 by Ord. No. 30-2021]
[Added 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 9-2020]
Solar panel arrays shall comply with the following:
A.
Ground-mounted solar panel arrays that can exceed eight feet in adjusted
height (lowest adjacent grade to maximum vertical extent) or have
a solar panel surface area greater than 32 square feet must be authorized
by a land use permit and are required to meet all the required setback
set forth in this chapter.
B.
Ground-mounted solar panel arrays shall not exceed 25 feet in height
(lowest adjacent grade to maximum vertical extent).
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 350-43.2, Wind energy facilities,
added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 942-08, was repealed 12-15-2009 by Ord.
No. 969-2009.
[Added 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 17-2022]
Driveways and walkways shall comply with the following:
[Added 10-18-2016 by Ord.
No. 23-2016]
The purpose of this section is to regulate by land use permit
the siting and construction of any new mobile service support structure
and facilities, Class 1 co-locations (the substantial modification
of an existing support structure and mobile service facilities), and
Class 2 co-locations (co-locations that do not require the substantial
modification of an existing support structure and mobile service facilities).
A.
Definitions: All definitions contained in § 66.0404(1)
Wis. Stats. are hereby incorporated by reference.
B.
Siting and construction of any new mobile service support structure
and facilities and Class 1 co-locations (substantial modifications
to existing support structure and mobile support facilities)
(1)
The siting and construction of any new mobile service support structure and facilities as well as for Class 1 co-locations (substantial modifications to existing support structure and mobile support facilities) are conditional uses in the areas subject to the provisions of this section (See Article VII, Conditional Use Permits). A land use permit is also required.
(2)
A land use permit application must be completed by any applicant
and submitted to the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department. The
application must contain the following information:
(a)
The name and business address of, and the contact individual
for, the applicant.
(b)
The location of the proposed or affected support structure.
(c)
The location of the proposed mobile service facility.
(d)
If the application is to substantially modify an existing support
structure, a construction plan which describes the proposed modifications
to the support structure and the equipment and network components,
including antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power
supplies, cabling, and related equipment associated with the proposed
modifications.
(e)
If the application is to construct a new mobile service support
structure, a construction plan which describes the proposed mobile
service support structure and the equipment and network components,
including antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power
supplies, cabling, and related equipment to be placed on or around
the new mobile service support structure.
(f)
If an application is to construct a new mobile service support
structure, an explanation as to why the applicant chose the proposed
location and why the applicant did not choose co-location, including
a sworn statement from an individual who has responsibility over the
placement of the mobile service support structure attesting that co-location
within the applicant's search ring would not result in the same mobile
service functionality, coverage, and capacity; is technically infeasible;
or is economically burdensome to the mobile service provider.
(3)
The Land Use Planning and Zoning Department will provide a permit
application to any applicant, upon request.
(4)
If an applicant submits an application for a land use permit to engage
in an activity described in this section, which contains all of the
information required under this section, the Land Use Planning and
Zoning Department shall consider the application complete. If the
Land Use Planning and Zoning Department does not believe that the
application is complete, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department
shall notify the applicant in writing, within 10 days of receiving
the application, that the application is not complete. The written
notification shall specify in detail the required information that
was incomplete. An applicant may resubmit an application as often
as necessary until it is complete.
(5)
Within 90 days of its receipt of a complete application, the Land
Use Planning and Zoning Department shall complete all of the following
or the applicant may consider the application approved, except that
the applicant and the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department may
agree in writing to an extension of the ninety-day period:
(a)
Review the application to determine whether it complies with
all applicable ordinance standards.
(b)
Make a final decision whether to approve or disapprove the application.
(c)
Notify the applicant, in writing, of its final decision.
(d)
If the decision is to disapprove the application, include with
the written notification substantial evidence which supports the decision.
(6)
The Land Use Planning and Zoning Department may disapprove an application if an applicant refuses to evaluate the feasibility of co-location within the applicant's search ring and provide the sworn statement described under Subsection B(2)(f).
(7)
As required for all commercial structures (§ 350-20B), a setback 1.1 times the total height of the new mobile service support structure or any substantial modification (Class 1 co-location) shall be required.
(8)
If an applicant provides the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department
with an engineering certification showing that a mobile service support
structure, or an existing structure, is designed to collapse within
a smaller area than the setback or fall zone area required in this
section, that Zoning Ordinance standards do not apply to such a structure
unless the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department provides the applicant
with substantial evidence that the engineering certification is flawed.
(9)
The fee for the land use permit is $3,000.
C.
Class 2 co-locations.
(1)
A land use permit is required for a Class 2 co-location. A Class
2 co-location is a permitted use in the areas subject to this chapter,
but still requires the issuance of a land use permit.
(2)
A land use permit application must be completed by any applicant
and submitted to the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department. The
application must contain the following information:
(3)
The Land Use Planning and Zoning Department will provide a land use
permit application to any applicant upon request.
(4)
A Class 2 co-location is subject to the same requirements for the
issuance of a land use permit to which any other type of commercial
development or land use development is subject.
(5)
If an applicant submits a land use permit application to the Land
Use Planning and Zoning Department for a permit to engage in an activity
described in this section, which contains all of the information required
under this section, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall
consider the application complete. If any of the required information
is not in the application, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department
shall notify the applicant in writing, within five days of receiving
the application, that the application is not complete. The written
notification shall specify in detail the required information that
was incomplete. An applicant may resubmit an application as often
as necessary until it is complete.
(6)
Within 45 days of its receipt of a complete application, the Land
Use Planning and Zoning Department shall complete all of the following
or the applicant may consider the application approved, except that
the applicant and the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department may
agree in writing to an extension of the forty-five-day period:
(a)
Make a final decision whether to approve or disapprove the application.
(b)
Notify the applicant, in writing, of its final decision.
(c)
If the application is approved, issue the applicant the relevant
permit.
(d)
If the decision is to disapprove the application, include with
the written notification substantial evidence which supports the decision.
(7)
The fee for the permit is $500.
