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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

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    (Contact should be made with the Village to verify the area in question is the most recent version.)

    Chapter 1: General Government

    General Government Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 1 include:

    1.1 Village of Chenequa Code

    1.2 Board of Trustees

    1.3 Plan Commission and Board of Appeals

    1.4 Regulating Board of Appeals

    1.5 Village Board of Review

    1.6 Meeting Locations

    1.7 Eliminating Duplicate Treasurer’s Bonds

    1.8 Preserving and Destroying Public Records

    1.9 Opening and Closing Polls

    1.10 Municipal Court

    1.11 Village Administrator

    1.12 Village Forester

    1.13 Chief of Police

    1.14 Police Commission

    1.15 Non-Regulation of Employee Wages or Benefits for Private Businesses

    1.16 Code of Ethics

    Chapter 2: Licenses and Permits

    Licenses and Permits Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 2 include:

    2.1 Alcohol Beverages

    2.2 Solicitors

    2.3 Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retail License

    Chapter 3: Land

    Land Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 3 include:

    3.1 Annexation — Wildwood Point

    3.2 Annexation — Beaver Lake

    3.3 Annexation — Oakland Hills

    3.4 Annexation — Huber Property

    3.5 Annexation — Wilkey Property

    3.5 Annexation — Dorner Property

    3.6 Detachment — Swan Property

    3.7 Detachment — 32600 W. County Hwy K

    3.8 Detachment — Lake Country Bible Church

    3.9 Annexation — Village Owned Land in the Town of Merton

    3.10 Gas company Lines

    3.11 Electric Company Poles

    Chapter 4: Lakes

    Lakes Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 4 include:

    4.1 Prohibiting Parking of Boats

    4.2 Boating — Pine Lake

    4.3 Operating and Parking of Motor Vehicles on Ice – Pine Lake

    4.4 Emergency Slow No Wake Speed at Times of High Water on Pine Lake

    4.5 Regulation of Use of Pine Lake Public Boat Access Facility

    4.6 Bulkhead Line – Pine Lake

    4.7 Establishing Shoreline – Pine Lake

    4.8 Marine Refueling Services

    4.9 Boating — North Lake

    4.10 Automobiles and Trucks on North Lake

    4.11 Emergency Slow No Wake Speed at Times of High Water on North Lake

    4.12 Boating — Beaver Lake

    4.13 Emergency Slow No Wake Speed at Times of High Water on Beaver Lake

    4.14 Operation and Parking of Motor Vehicles on Ice — Cornell Lake

    Chapter 5: Building Code

    Building Code Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 5 include:

    5.1 Purpose

    5.2 Definitions

    5.3 Building Inspector

    5.4 Building Permits and Land Disturbance Permits

    5.5 Inspection of Work and Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy

    5.6 Enforcement and Penalty

    5.7 Construction Standards

    5.8 Area of Single-Family Structures

    5.9 Codes to be Filed

    5.10 New Methods and Materials

    5.11 Unsafe and Blighted Buildings and Premises

    5.12 Electrical Work

    5.13 Plumbing Work

    5.14 Non-Liability

    5.15 Energy Conservation

    5.16 Dwelling Code Pursuant to Section 101.65, Wisconsin Statutes

    5.17 Erosion Control Plan Approval

    5.18 Land Disturbance

    5.19 Portions of State Code Adopted

    5.20 Fences Regulated

    5.21 Swimming Pool Regulations

    5.22 Security Key Box System

    5.23 Driveway Regulations

    5.24 Outdoor Lighting

    5.25 Construction Activities And Noise Restrictions

    5.26 Signs and Billboards

    5.27 Underground Utility Facilities Encouraged

    Chapter 6: Zoning

    Zoning Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 6 include:

    6.1 Purpose

    6.2 Intent

    6.3 Definitions

    6.4 Village Zoning Districts

    6.5 Residence District Regulations

    6.6 Restrictions on Lake Access

    6.7 Non-Conforming Lots, Uses and Structures

    6.8 Changes and Amendments to this Chapter and Zoning Map

    6.9 Removal of Shore Cover

    6.10 Violation, Penalty

    6.11 Interpretation and Purposes

    6.12 Zoning Certificate and Enforcement

    6.13 Appeals

    6.14 Shoreland – Wetland

    6.15 Shoreland Zoning Regulations for Annexed Areas

    6.16 Restrictions on Land Divisions

    6.17 Land Divisions Constituting Subdivisions

    6.18 Cluster Development Provisions

    6.19 Official Map

    6.20 Conditional Uses

    6.21 The Adoption of the Village of Chenequa Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §66.1001

    Chapter 7: Traffic

    Traffic Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 8 include:

    7.1 Traffic

    7.2 State Traffic Laws Adopted

    7.3 Traffic Control and Parking Restrictions

    Chapter 8: Protection of Persons and Property

    Protection of Persons and Property Details

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    Sections covered in Chapter 8 include:

    8.1 Fire Department

    8.2 Mutual Aid

    8.3 Outdoor Burning Regulations

    8.4 Prohibiting Hunting

    8.5 Regulating Use of Firearms

    8.6 Prohibiting Disorderly Conduct

    8.7 Refusing to Aid an Officer

    8.8 Resisting or Obstructing Officer

    8.9 Aircraft Operation

    8.10 Trespass to Land

    8.11 Trespass to Dwellings

    8.12 Dumping of Refuse

    8.13 Littering Prohibited

    8.14 Curfew

    8.15 Citations: Bond Schedule

    8.16 Animal Regulations

    8.17 911 Emergency Telephone Line Abuse Prohibited

    8.18 Controlled Substances

    8.19 Fees for Extraordinary Services

    8.20 Unlawful Use of Telephone

    8.21 Unlawful Use of Computerized Communication Systems

    8.22 Harassment

    8.23 Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited

    8.24 Care of Trees

    8.25 Regulation of the Application and Use of Fertilizers

    Charter Ordinances* (Village Clerk / Treasurer and Village Assessor)

    Charter Ordinances Details

    CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1

    Village Clerk-Treasurer

    (1) Pursuant to Sections 61.195, 61.197 and 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Village of Chenequa hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of Sections 61.19, 61.23 and 61.25(2) of the Statutes which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Clerk and Village Treasurer, and which are in conflict with the provisions of this charter ordinance.

    (2) The offices of Village Clerk and Village Treasurer are hereby consolidated, and there is hereby created the office of Village Clerk-Treasurer. The person filling this office shall be appointed by the Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board of the Village of Chenequa. The Clerk-Treasurer shall hold office for an indefinite term, subject to removal as provided by law.


    CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2

    Village Assessor

    (1) Pursuant to Sections 61.195, 61.197 and 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Village of Chenequa hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of Sections 61.19 and 61.23 of the Statutes which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Assessor, and which are in conflict with the provisions of this charter ordinance.

    (2) Hereafter, instead of being elected, the person filling the office of Village Assessor shall be appointed by the Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board of the Village of Chenequa. The Assessor shall hold office for an indefinite term, subject to removal as provided by law.

    The information contained on this page is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by the Village of Chenequa and while we make every effort to keep the information up to date and correct, we recommend you contact the Village to verify the latest version of the specific section of the Village Code is posted.

     

    VILLAGE OF CHENEQUA  •  31275 W County Road K  •  CHENEQUA WI 53029

    OFFICE HOURS:  Monday • Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm  •  Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

    VILLAGE HALL  (262) 367-2239  •  Fax (262) 367-3341  •  POLICE DEPARTMENT  911 or (262) 367-2145

    AFTER HOURS POLICE  911 or (262) 446-5070 (WCC Dispatch Center)