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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ............................................................................................................................................ 1
PREAMBLE.................................................................................................................................. 1
ENACTING CLAUSE.................................................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE I - SHORT TITLE [AMENDED 3/98]..................................................................... 2
SECTION 100: SHORT TITLE:................................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS [AMENDED 3/98] ................................................................... 2
SECTION 201: DIAGRAMS, GRAPHICS AND ILLUSTRATIONS PERTINENT
TO THE DEFINITIONS IN THIS ORDINANCE:................................................................... 31
ARTICLE III - ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP................................................................. 41
SECTION 300: DISTRICTS.................................................................................................... 41
SECTION 301: BOUNDARIES .............................................................................................. 41
SECTION 302: ZONING OF VACATED AREAS:................................................................ 41
SECTION 303: ZONING OF ANNEXED AREAS: ............................................................... 42
SECTION 304: DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS: ..................................................................... 42
ARTICLE IV - R ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS........................................... 43
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 43
SECTION 400: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ................................................................. 43
SECTION 401: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED [AMENDED 2/02] .............................. 45
SECTION 402: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 8/01]...................................................................... 48
SECTION 403: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OPTION [AMENDED 12/97]................ 48
SECTION 404: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]............................. 49
ARTICLE V - MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICTS.................................................. 52
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 52
SECTION 500: HEIGHT REGULATIONS ............................................................................ 52
SECTION 501: AREA REGULATIONS ................................................................................ 52
SECTION 502: SETBACK...................................................................................................... 52
SECTION 503: LANDSCAPING............................................................................................ 52
SECTION 504: YARDS........................................................................................................... 54
SECTION 505: SERVICE DRIVES AND SIDEWALKS ...................................................... 54
SECTION 506: WATER AND SANITARY SEWER............................................................. 54
SECTION 507: STORM WATER ........................................................................................... 54
SECTION 508: FUEL OIL AND GAS STORAGE................................................................. 54
SECTION 509: DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND TRASH................................................... 54
SECTION 510: UNDERGROUND WIRING.......................................................................... 54
SECTION 511: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 2/02]...................................................................... 55
SECTION 512: FIRE PROTECTION...................................................................................... 55
SECTION 513: OTHER REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 55
SECTION 514: SITE PLAN REVIEW.................................................................................... 56
SECTION 515: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED.......................................................... 57
ARTICLE VI - RT TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS....................................... 58
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 58
SECTION 600: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ................................................................. 58
SECTION 601: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED [AMENDED 2/02] [AMENDED 2/03]... 60
SECTION 602: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]............................. 63
SECTION 603: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]............................. 63
ARTICLE VII - RM-1 LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS................................................................................................................................. 65
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 65
SECTION 700: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ................................................................. 65
SECTION 701: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED [AMENDED 2/02] [AMENDED 2/03]... 68
SECTION 702: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT [AMENDED 10/98] ............................... 70
SECTION 703: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]............................. 70
ARTICLE VIII - RM-2 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS................................................................................................................................. 73
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 73
SECTION 800: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ................................................................. 73
SECTION 801: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED [AMENDED 2/02] [AMENDED 2/03]... 73
SECTION 802: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT [AMENDED 10/98] ............................... 76
SECTION 803: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]............................. 76
ARTICLE IX - RM-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS................................................................................................................................. 78
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 78
SECTION 900: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ................................................................. 78
SECTION 901: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED [AMENDED 2/02] [AMENDED 2/03]... 79
SECTION 902: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]............................. 80
SECTION 903: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]............................. 80
MC MEDICAL CARE DISTRICTS [AMENDED 2/03] ........................................................ 84
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 84
SECTION 904: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ................................................................. 84
SECTION 905: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED.......................................................... 85
SECTION 906: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS .......................................................... 86
SECTION 707: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS........................................................ 87
ARTICLE X - B-1 LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICTS.......................................................... 90
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 90
SECTION 1000: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................... 90
SECTION 1001: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED........................................................ 91
SECTION 1002: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]........................... 91
SECTION 1003: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]........................... 92
ARTICLE XI - B-2 CONVENIENCE AND COMPARISON BUSINESS DISTRICTS ..... 95
PREAMBLE.............................................................................................................................. 95
SECTION 1100: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................... 95
SECTION 1101: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED........................................................ 96
SECTION 1102: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]........................... 99
SECTION 1103: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]........................... 99
ARTICLE XXI - B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.................................................... 102
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 102
SECTION 1200: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 102
SECTION 1201: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 103
SECTION 1203: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 105
ARTICLE XIII - B-4 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS................................................. 107
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 107
SECTION 1300: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 107
SECTION 1301: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 108
SECTION 1302: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 112
SECTION 1303: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 112
B-5 CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE DISTRICT [AMENDED 3/98] .............. 115
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 115
SECTION 1304. PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED: ............................................................ 115
SECTION 1305: PROHIBITED USES.................................................................................. 116
SECTION 1306: SPECIAL LAND USES ............................................................................. 116
SECTION 1307: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [RENUMBERED 10/98]................... 117
SECTION 1308: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [RENUMBERED 10/98,
AMENDED 4/00] ........................................................................................................................ 117
ARTICLE XIV - I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS ................................................... 121
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 121
SECTION 1400: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 121
SECTION 1401: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 122
SECTION 1402: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 124
SECTION 1403: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 124
SECTION 1404: BUSINESS CONDUCT LIMITATION..................................................... 127
ARTICLE XV - I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.............................................. 128
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 128
SECTION 1500: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 128
SECTION 1501: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 128
SECTION 1502: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 129
SECTION 1503: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 129
WI-PUD WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS [AMENDED 4/00]............................................................................................... 131
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 131
SECTION 1504: USES PERMITTED................................................................................... 131
SECTION 1505: PROHIBITED USES.................................................................................. 134
SECTION 1506: REVIEW STANDARDS............................................................................ 134
SECTION 1507: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS.................................................... 135
ARTICLE XVI - OSC OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ............................ 138
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 138
SECTION 1600: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 138
SECTION 1601: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 138
SECTION 1602: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 139
SECTION 1603: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 139
ARTICLE XVII - OSR OPEN SPACE RECREATION DISTRICTS ................................ 142
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 142
SECTION 1700: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 142
SECTION 1701: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 142
SECTION 1702: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT [AMENDED 10/98] ........................... 143
SECTION 1703: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 143
ARTICLE XVIII - LR LAKEFRONT RECREATION DISTRICTS ................................. 145
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 145
SECTION 1800: PRINCIPAL USED PERMITTED............................................................. 145
SECTION 1801: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 145
SECTION 1802: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 146
SECTION 1803: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 146
ARTICLE XIX - WM WATERFRONT MARINE DISTRICTS......................................... 148
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 148
SECTION 1900: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 148
SECTION 1901: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 148
SECTION 1902: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 149
SECTION 1903: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 149
ARTICLE XX - H HERITAGE DISTRICTS ........................................................................ 151
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 151
SECTION 2000: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED ............................................................. 151
SECTION 2001: SPECIAL LAND USES PERMITTED...................................................... 153
SECTION 2002: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS [AMENDED 10/98]......................... 154
SECTION 2003: AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 4/00]......................... 154
ARTICLE XXI - SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
..................................................................................................................................................... 157
SECTION 2100 ....................................................................................................................... 157
SECTION 2101: DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS..................................................................... 157
SECTION 2102: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY .................................... 161
TABLE I: HEIGHTS, AREAS, AND YARDS [AMENDED 4/00] ..................................... 164
PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................ 164
TABLE I: HEIGHTS, AREAS, AND YARDS...................................................................... 166
TABLE NOTES ...................................................................................................................... 169
ARTICLE XXII - NONCONFORMING USES..................................................................... 170
SECTION 2200: INTENT...................................................................................................... 170
SECTION 2201: CONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING USES OR STRUCTURES. 170
SECTION 2202: ELIMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES OR STRUCTURE...... 170
SECTION 2203: RESTORATION AND REPAIR................................................................ 170
SECTION 2204: EXTENSION, ENLARGEMENT, AND MOVING.................................. 171
SECTION 2205: POWER OF CONDEMNATION............................................................... 171
ARTICLE XXIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS [ARTICLE AMENDED 3/23/98] ............. 172
SECTION 2300: INTENT AND PURPOSE.......................................................................... 172
SECTION 2301: EFFECT OF ZONING ............................................................................... 172
SECTION 2302: LAND DISTURBANCES.......................................................................... 172
SECTION 2303: PLOT PLAN REQUIRED.......................................................................... 173
SECTION 2304: ONE BUILDING TO A LOT..................................................................... 174
SECTION 2305: REDUCTION OF PARCELS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED
SIZE, WIDTH, OR DEPTH .................................................................................................... 174
SECTION 2306: ALLOCATION OF LOT AREAS & CONFIGURATION OF LOTS....... 174
SECTION 2307: PERMITTED YARD ENCROACHMENTS............................................. 175
SECTION 2308: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 3/97, AMENDED 4/00]........................................ 175
SECTION 2309: HEIGHT REGULATIONS ........................................................................ 175
SECTION 2310: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 4/00].................................................................. 176
SECTION 2311: ACCESSORY STRUCTURES & BUILDINGS........................................ 176
SECTION 2312: UTILITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDINGS ................................... 177
SECTION 2313: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 4/00].................................................................. 177
SECTION 2314: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 4/00].................................................................. 177
SECTION 2315: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 3/97, AMENDED 4/00]........................................ 177
SECTION 2316: STORAGE OF VEHICLES ....................................................................... 177
SECTION 2317: EXTERIOR SWIMMING POOLS & HOT TUBS.................................... 178
SECTION 2318: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 8/02].................................................................. 178
SECTION 2319: [RESIDENTIAL DESIGN CRITERIA] [AMENDED 7/98, AMENDED 4/00,
AMENDED 8/01, AMENDED 4/02] .............................................................................................. 178
SECTION 2320: PRIVATE STREETS ................................................................................. 182
SECTION 2321: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE FACILITIES
[AMENDED 12/97]..................................................................................................................... 183
SECTION 2322: DAY CARE/CHILD CARE FACILITIES................................................. 188
SECTION 2323: FLOOD HAZARD AREAS ....................................................................... 189
SECTION 2324: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
[AMENDED 10/02]..................................................................................................................... 192
SECTION 2325: PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND PERFORMANCE
BONDING FOR COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................... 195
SECTION 2326: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING [AMENDED 2/02].................. 198
Figure 23-2: Downtown Parking Overlay District...........................................................................................201
TABLE IB: PARKING STANDARDS.................................................................................. 201
SECTION 2327: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 2/02].................................................................. 209
SECTION 2328: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 2/02]................................................................... 209
SECTION 2329: OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING ....................................... 209
SECTION 2330: SITE PLAN REVIEW [AMENDED 1/00] .................................................... 209
SECTION 2331: LANDSCAPING, FENCING, WALLS, SCREENS AND LIGHTING
[AMENDED 4/00]....................................................................................................................... 220
SECTION 2332: SPECIAL LAND USES AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS..... 226
SECTION 2333: [RESERVED] [AMENDED 4/00].................................................................. 227
SECTION 2334: SIGNS [AMENDED 8/98] ............................................................................. 228
TABLE II: SIGN AREA AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS.................................................. 241
ARTICLE XXIV - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ..................................... 243
SECTION 2400: ENFORCEMENT....................................................................................... 243
SECTION 2401: DUTIES AND POWERS ........................................................................... 243
SECTION 2402: BUILDING PERMITS............................................................................... 243
SECTION 2403: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY........................................................... 243
SECTION 2404: ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS............................................... 244
SECTION 2405: PETITIONS, FEES [AMENDED 3/97] ......................................................... 244
SECTION 2406: PROTEST PETITIONS.............................................................................. 244
SECTION 2407: VIOLATION AND PENALTIES [AMENDED 5/12/98].............................. 244
SECTION 2408: PUBLIC NUISANCE PER SE................................................................... 246
SECTION 2409: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ARE CUMULATIVE................................... 246
SECTION 2410: FORBEARANCE NOT CONDONED ...................................................... 246
SECTION 2411: EACH DAY A SEPARATE OFFENSE .................................................... 246
SECTION 2412: ZONING COMMISSION .......................................................................... 246
ARTICLE XXV - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS [AMENDED 11/00].......................... 247
SECTION 2500: PURPOSE AND INTENT.......................................................................... 247
SECTION 2501: CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP ........................................................... 247
SECTION 2502: POWERS AND DUTIES ........................................................................... 247
SECTION 2503: APPEALS, APPLICATIONS, FILING PROCEDURE AND FEES
[AMENDED 3/97]....................................................................................................................... 250
SECTION 2504: HEARINGS, NOTICES, ADJOURNMENTS........................................... 251
SECTION 2505: TERMINATION OF VARIANCE............................................................. 253
ARTICLE XXVI - [RESERVED] ........................................................................................... 254
ARTICLE XXVII - REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCE.................................................... 254
ARTICLE XXIII - VESTED RIGHT ..................................................................................... 254
ARTICLE XXIX - SEVERANCE CLAUSE.......................................................................... 254
ARTICLE XXX - ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE .................................................. 254