A. Residents in the City of Menomonie depend exclusively on groundwater for a safe drinking water supply. Certain land use practices and activities can seriously threaten or degrade groundwater quality. The purpose of this chapter is to institute land use regulations and restrictions to protect the City's Municipal water supply and well fields, and to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City of Menomonie.
B. Statutory authority of the City to enact these regulations was established by the Wisconsin Legislature in section 62.23 (7)(c), Wisconsin Statutes. Under these statutes, the City has the authority to enact this chapter, effective in the incorporated areas of the City, to encourage the protection of groundwater resources.
C. The regulations specified in this chapter shall apply within the City's corporate limits.
D. The overlay district zones shall be shown on the official City zoning map. A detailed map, together with the report of zones and zoning districts underlying each district, shall be kept at the Office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection during office hours. (Ord. 2018-11, 9-17-2018)