Zoning Question

Daniel Olson answers the question.

Wisconsin cities and villages have exercised zoning authority for nearly one hundred years. With notable exceptions like state mandated shoreland-wetland zoning and floodplain zoning, zoning authority in Wisconsin is exercised entirely through the policy judgment of local officials. Moreover, zoning regulations are widespread with zoning regulations on the books in small, medium and large cities and villages throughout Wisconsin. Unquestionably, zoning authority may be one of the most important powers Wisconsin cities and villages may exercise.