In county-zoned unincorporated towns, principal residential structures are generally capped at 35 feet on narrow lots (under 65 feet average width) and 44 feet on wider lots, with flat-roof buildings limited to 35 feet. Cities and villages set their own height limits.
The Basic Zoning Ordinance's height rules apply to principal structures in most districts. On a lot with an average width less than 65 feet, the overall maximum height (lowest exposure to highest peak) is 35 feet. On lots at least 65 feet wide, the overall maximum is 44 feet, but a flat-roof structure is capped at 35 feet and the eave height is limited to 32 feet from the lowest exposure. Accessory-structure height is limited separately by district. The P-I, Q-1, M-1 and M-2 districts have their own height provisions. These figures govern only in consenting unincorporated towns; municipalities like Waukesha and Brookfield regulate height in their own codes.
Exceeding the maximum height is a zoning violation; the county may withhold permits or occupancy and require the structure be brought into compliance.
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