Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Waukesha County, WI (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Waukesha County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Downtown Design Guide

In the Downtown Okauchee District of the Town of Oconomowoc, any new building, an addition over 50% of an existing building's footprint, or an exterior color or material change requires site plan and plan of operation review under Section 33(j). Aluminum and vinyl siding are banned on visible facades, neon paint is barred, and storefront windows must fill 40% of the street-facing wall.

Downtown Okauchee Design Standards, Waukesha County

Significant Restrictions

Waukesha County Shoreland Protection Ordinance Sec. 33(j)

(j) Commercial, Mixed-Use, Public and Institutional, and Multiple-family Use Design and Site Requirements: In order to foster economic growth and ensure an attractive, vibrant, and accessible Downtown Okauchee area, the following design and site requirements shall be applied to commercial, mixed-use, public and institutional, or multiple-family projects. The requirements of this subsection appl...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Waukesha County

1 cities in Waukesha County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

WaukeshaPop. 71,158

1 verified rule • Downtown Design Guide

All Waukesha County ordinances

See every category we cover for Waukesha County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Waukesha County Ordinance Hub →