Rothschild, WI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Height cap
- 35 ft above grade, primary buildings
- Applies to
- All Rothschild residential districts, R-1 to R-R
- Accessory buildings
- Separate limits under § 590-96.1
- Lot coverage
- 50% max, same subsection
- Penalty
- $100 to $1,000 forfeiture, § 590-181
Summary
Primary buildings in Rothschild's residential zoning districts cannot exceed 35 feet in above-grade height once erected or structurally altered. The same 35-foot cap repeats word for word in the bulk-limitations subsection of every residential district, so it functions as the Village's standard house height ceiling regardless of which residential zone a lot sits in.
§ 590-16. R-1 Single-Family Residential District. ... E. R-1 bulk limitations. (1) Height. Primary buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered shall not exceed an above-grade height of 35 feet in height.
Full Breakdown
Village Code § 590-16E(1) sets the height limit for the R-1 Single-Family Residential District: primary buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered cannot exceed an above-grade height of 35 feet. The Village repeats the identical 35-foot, above-grade standard in the bulk-limitations subsection of every other residential zoning district established under § 590-12, including the R-2, R-3, and R-4 Single-Family Residential Districts, the R-5 Two-Family Residential District, the R-6 Multi-Residential District, and the R-R Rural Residential District, so a homeowner anywhere in Rothschild's residential zoning faces the same ceiling on a new house or a structural addition that adds height.
1, which the R-1 district section cross-references rather than repeating. Height is measured above grade, meaning from ground level at the building, and a structural alteration, not just new construction, triggers the limit if it changes the building's height. The R-1 section also caps lot coverage at 50% of the lot area for any combination of the principal building, accessory uses, and off-street parking, in the same Subsection E, so height and coverage are regulated together as the district's bulk limitations.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 35-foot residential height cap is a zoning violation enforced under § 590-181: a forfeiture of $100 to $1,000 plus applicable costs, assessments, surcharges and fees, with each day the violation continues treated as a separate offense. The Code declares every zoning violation a public nuisance, so the Village can also go to court for an injunction ordering a noncompliant structure altered or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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