Landscaping Rules in Racine County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Racine County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Racine County bans cutting trees or shrubs within 35 feet of a lake or stream's ordinary high-water mark unless the work fits a listed exception or the county issues a vegetation-management permit.
Racine County Shoreland Tree Buffer Permit
Significant RestrictionsRacine County Code § 20-1037(a), (a)(5)
...land that extends from the ordinary high-water mark to thirty-five (35) feet inland is a vegetative buffer zone and removal of vegetation in the vegetative buffer zone is prohibited except as follows...By permit, additional vegetation management activities in the vegetative buffer zone. The permit shall require that all management activities comply with detailed plans approved by the county ...
Landscaping Rules by City in Racine County
1 cities in Racine County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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