59.693

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59.693 Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.

59.693(1)

(1) Definition. In this section, “department” means the department of natural resources.

59.693(4)

(4) Applicability of county zoning provisions; town approval.

59.693(9)

(9) Intergovernmental cooperation.

59.693(2)

(2) Authority to enact ordinance. To effect the purposes of § 281.33 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, a county may enact a zoning ordinance, that is applicable to all of its unincorporated area, except as provided in § 60.627 (2)(b), for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building and for storm water management. This ordinance may be enacted separately from ordinances enacted under § 59.69.

59.693(4)(a)

(a) Except as otherwise specified in this section, § 59.69 applies to any ordinance or amendment to an ordinance enacted under this section, but an ordinance or amendment to an ordinance enacted under this section does not require approval and is not subject to disapproval by any town or town board.

59.693(4)(b)

(b) Variances and appeals regarding construction site erosion control and storm water management regulations under this section are to be determined by the board of adjustment for that county. Procedures under § 59.694 apply to these determinations.

59.693(4)(c)

(c) An ordinance enacted under this section supersedes all provisions of an ordinance enacted under § 59.69 that relate to construction site erosion control or storm water management regulation.

59.693(6)

(6) Applicability of comprehensive zoning plan or general zoning ordinance. Ordinances that are enacted under this section shall accord and be consistent with any comprehensive zoning plan or general zoning ordinance applicable to the enacting counties, so far as practicable.

59.693(7)

(7) Applicability of local subdivision regulation. All powers granted to a county under § 236.45 may be exercised by the county with respect to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building or with respect to storm water management regulation, if the county has or provides a county planning agency as defined in § 236.02 (1).

59.693(8)

(8) Applicability to local governments and agencies. An ordinance that is enacted under this section is applicable to activities conducted by a unit of local government and an agency of that unit of government. An ordinance that is enacted under this section is not applicable to activities conducted by an agency, as defined under § 227.01 (1) but also including the office of district attorney, which is subject to the state plan promulgated or a memorandum of understanding entered into under § 281.33 (2).

59.693(9)(a)

(a) Except as provided in para. (c), § 66.0301 applies to this section, but for the purposes of this section an agreement under § 66.0301 shall be effected by ordinance.

59.693(9)(b)

(b) If a county is served by a regional planning commission under § 66.0309 and if the commission consents, the county may empower the commission by ordinance to administer an ordinance that is enacted under this section throughout the county, whether or not the area otherwise served by the commission includes all of that county.

59.693(9)(c)

(c) If the board of commissioners of the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission consents, Dane County may empower the commission by ordinance to administer an ordinance that is enacted under this section whether or not the area otherwise served by the commission includes all of Dane County. Section 66.0301 does not apply to this paragraph.

59.693(10)

(10) Validity upon annexation. An ordinance that is enacted under this section by a county that is in effect in an area immediately before the area is annexed by a city or village continues in effect in the area after annexation unless the city or village enacts, maintains and enforces a city or village ordinance which complies with minimum standards established by the department and which is at least as restrictive as the county ordinance enacted under this section. If, after providing notice and conducting a hearing on the matter, the department determines that an ordinance that is enacted by a city or village which is applicable to the annexed area does not meet these standards or is not as restrictive as the county ordinance, the department shall issue an order declaring the city or village ordinance void and reinstating the applicability of the county ordinance to the annexed area.