These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by §§ 61.35, 61.351, 61.354, 62.23(7), and 87.30, Wis. Stats. Therefore, the Village Board of the Village of Saukville, Wisconsin does ordain as follows.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, morals, prosperity, convenience, aesthetics, and general welfare of the Village and its environs.
A. 
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate the use of all structures, lands, and waters, regulate lot coverage, population distribution, and density, and regulate and restrict the size and location of all structures so as to:
(1) 
Lessen congestion in and promote the safety and efficiency of the streets and highways;
(2) 
Provide adequate light, air, privacy and convenience of access to property;
(3) 
Provide sanitation and drainage;
(4) 
Prevent overcrowding;
(5) 
Avoid undue population concentration;
(6) 
Facilitate the adequate provision of public facilities and utilities;
(7) 
Facilitate the use of innovative development techniques;
(8) 
Conserve and enhance the taxable value of land and buildings;
(9) 
Establish districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(10) 
Further the appropriate use of land and conservation of natural resources;
(11) 
Preserve and promote the beauty of the community; and
(12) 
Implement the Village's Comprehensive Plan or Plan components.
B. 
In addition, the floodland zoning regulations set forth in this chapter have been adopted to:
(1) 
Prevent and control erosion, sedimentation, and other pollution of surface waters;
(2) 
Further the maintenance of safe and healthful water conditions and prevent flood damage to persons and property; and
(3) 
Minimize expenditures for flood relief and flood control projects.
C. 
To this end, it is further intended to provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and to provide penalties for its violation.
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 Village and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected thereby. 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.
The degree of flood protection provided by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on engineering experience and scientific methods of study. On rare occasions, larger floods may occur or the flood height may be increased by man-made or natural causes such as ice jams or bridge openings restricted by debris. Therefore, this chapter does not imply that areas outside of the delineated floodplain or land uses permitted within the floodplain will be totally free from flooding and the associated flood damages, nor shall this chapter create a liability on the part of, or a cause of action against, the Village of Saukville or any office or employee thereof for any flood damages that may result from reliance on this chapter.
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Village inconsistent or conflicting with this chapter, to the extent of the inconsistency only, are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the "Zoning Ordinance, Village of Saukville, Ozaukee County Wisconsin," and is herein referred to as "this chapter."