Land Use & Zoning
Under Wisconsin's Wis. Stat. § 60.74, towns (not cities or villages) have the authority to:
AAdopt any zoning ordinance without county approval
BAdopt town zoning ordinances for unincorporated areas within the town✓ Correct
CAnnex territory from adjacent municipalities
DOverride state shoreland regulations
Explanation
Wisconsin towns (unincorporated areas) may adopt their own zoning ordinances for the unincorporated portions of the town under Wis. Stat.
People Also Study
Related Wisconsin Questions
- Wisconsin's Wis. Stat. § 59.692 requires counties to maintain shoreland zoning within unincorporated areas to protect:Land Use & Zoning
- Wisconsin's shoreland zoning ordinances primarily protect:Land Use & Zoning
- A Wisconsin property owner appeals a zoning board decision that denies their variance request. The appeal would be filed with the:Land Use & Zoning
- Wisconsin's 'smart growth' legislation (Wis. Stat. § 66.1001) requires municipalities to adopt comprehensive plans that must be internally consistent. This means:Land Use & Zoning
- Under Wis. Stat. § 452.14, the Wisconsin Real Estate Examining Board (REEB) has authority to:Wisconsin License Law
- Wisconsin's 'shoreland-wetland zoning' regulations protect wetlands within 1,000 feet of navigable lakes and 300 feet of navigable rivers and streams. Development in these areas is:Environmental
Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
Study This Topic
Practice More Wisconsin Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Wisconsin Quiz →