Dane County Zoning Ord. Ch. 10 requires minimum setbacks: 30 ft front, 10 ft side, 25 ft rear in SFR-08 district. Madison Zoning Code (MGO 28) sets TR-C1 setbacks at 20 ft front, 6 ft side, 30 ft rear. Shoreland-zoned parcels along Yahara lakes require 75 ft ordinary high-water setback under NR 115.
Dane County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 10 (adopted 2017) establishes setbacks across unincorporated districts. SFR-08 (Single-Family Residential) requires 30 ft front, 10 ft side (20 ft combined), and 25 ft rear. RR-4 Rural Residential increases side to 15 ft. Madison General Ordinances Ch. 28 (Zoning Code) controls city lots: TR-C1 (Traditional Residential) setbacks are 20 ft front, 6 ft side, 30 ft rear. Sun Prairie Municipal Code Title 17 requires 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side in R-1. Fitchburg Ord. Ch. 22 sets 25 ft front, 8 ft side. Middleton Title 10 sets 30 ft front, 10 ft side in SR-1. Verona Ch. 13.22 requires 30 ft front. Stoughton Ch. 78 requires 25 ft front, 8 ft side. Parcels within 1,000 ft of Lake Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, Kegonsa, and the Yahara River must comply with Wis. Admin. Code NR 115 (75 ft OHWM setback) in addition to local zoning. Variances require Zoning Board of Appeals under Wis. Stat. §62.23(7)(e).
Building within setback: stop-work order, $200 to $1,000 daily forfeiture. Shoreland setback violation (NR 115): $500 to $5,000 plus DNR enforcement. Structure removal may be ordered.
Fitchburg, WI
Fitchburg regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
Fitchburg, WI
Fitchburg considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.
Fitchburg, WI
Fitchburg enforces quiet hours typically 10 PM to 7 AM. Noise disturbances enforceable under WI Stat. §947.01 (Disorderly Conduct).
Fitchburg, WI
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Fitchburg, WI
Fitchburg restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight, size, and signage limits apply. Overnight heavy truck storage prohibited.
Fitchburg, WI
Fitchburg requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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