The use of wetlands and the alteration of wetlands within the shoreland area of the Village of New Glarus shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable local, state or federal regulations. (However, see § 248-13 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 § 30.12(4)(a), 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 relates 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 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 shoreland zoning provisions of Green County 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 Green County
shoreland zoning provisions are incorporated by reference for the purpose
of administering this chapter and are on file in the office of the Municipal
Zoning Administrator.