[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Lake Tomahawk 12-14-2011.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 162.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 257, Mobile
Homes, adopted 5-11-1988 as §§ 14.01 and 14.03 of the
1988 Code, as amended.
All territory within the boundaries of the Town of Lake Tomahawk
shall be placed into one of the dwelling districts created in this
chapter.
Any site-built dwelling, manufactured building, or double-wide
manufactured home shall be permitted in this area subject to the following
minimum requirements:
A.
The minimum width between the longest sides of the structure is 24
feet.
B.
The footprint of the dwelling must be 576 square feet or greater
in size. This size requirement does not apply if all the following
conditions are met:
(1)
The property is zoned Forestry;
(2)
The property is at least 10 acres in size;
(3)
The minimum width between the longest exterior sides of the structure
is 18 feet;
(4)
The structure is located at least 100 feet from all adjoining properties;
(5)
The structure shall not be used as a permanent residence.
C.
The structure has a shingled pitched roof with a minimum pitch of
3/10 to 12 with a minimum roof overhang of not less than six inches
on all sides. The minimum roof overhang requirement maybe waived if
that applicant demonstrates that the roof overhang component of the
designed structure would exceed the maximum width of a structure which
can be legally transported over public highways and roads between
the manufacturing site and the intended location and occupancy site.
D.
Porches, garages, breezeways, storage appurtenances, carports, and
basements shall not be included in calculating the minimum square
footage.
Any site-built dwelling, manufactured building, or double-wide
manufactured home shall be permitted in this area subject to the following
minimum requirements:
A.
The footprint of the dwelling must be 576 square feet or greater
in size.
B.
The structure has a shingled pitched roof with a minimum pitch of
3/10 to 12. Eave overhangs of six inches or greater are required.
Finished roofing material shall be shingles or other acceptable roofing
materials.
C.
Any space between the dwelling and the grade or slab shall be enclosed
with materials compatible in design and appearance with the exterior
of the building.
D.
Porches, garages, breezeways, storage appurtenances, carports, and
basements shall not be included in calculating the minimum square
footage.
All lands within the Town of Lake Tomahawk will be in Dwelling
District No. 1, except the following, which will be in Dwelling District
No. 2:
Any site-built dwelling, manufactured building, or double-wide
manufactured home existing at the time of enactment of this chapter
that does not meet the requirements of this chapter, in either district,
shall be allowed to remain until such time as the dwelling is removed
or destroyed in excess of 50% of its assessed value. All new building
permits must meet the new requirements.
No building permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector
for a dwelling that fails to meet the standards of this chapter.
