Milwaukee County sets no building setback rules for private land. Front, side and rear yard setbacks are established by each incorporated city or village zoning code, which varies by district.
Milwaukee County does not zone private property, so it fixes no setbacks. Every parcel lies within an incorporated city or village whose zoning ordinance sets minimum front, side and rear yard distances, and those figures differ by zoning district and municipality. The City of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, Oak Creek and the other municipalities each publish their own dimensional standards. To find your required setback, identify your zoning district in your municipality's code, then read the yard requirements for that district. Corner lots and accessory structures often carry different setbacks.
A structure built inside a required municipal setback may need a variance, or may face a stop-work order or an order to relocate or remove it. Enforcement and penalties are set by each city or village.
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Greenfield, WI
Greenfield regulates loud and disturbing noise through Chapter 10 (Public Peace and Good Order) of the City Code, with state backstop under Wis. Stat. §947.0...
Greenfield, WI
Greenfield regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
Greenfield, WI
Persistent animal noise in Greenfield is a nuisance under Chapter 11 (Public Nuisances) and Chapter 12 (Health and Sanitation). Excessive barking disturbing ...
Greenfield, WI
Greenfield requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
Greenfield, WI
Large commercial vehicles are restricted in Greenfield residential zones under city zoning code. Contact Greenfield Inspection Services for specific requirem...
Greenfield, WI
RV and recreational vehicle parking in Greenfield residential areas is governed by city zoning code (Ch. 21). Generally one RV permitted per lot with setback...
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