ORD20211466-Chapter 400 (1st Reading)
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #1466
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 400
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 400, Section 400-23. B. (2), of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(e) Where a public right-of-way exists that is under-improved or un-improved,
and is a secondary right-of-way along the rear of a property, the setback
shall instead be treated as a typical rear offset, based on the underlying
zoning, as related to the location of structures on the property. This does
not apply along private roads, as defined by the Public Works &
Development Department. If an under-improved or un-improved right-of-way
becomes improved to City standards, then said structures allowed per the
location waiver of this code section would become legal non-conforming.
SECTION 2: Chapter 400, Section 400-176 A., of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego, is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Political signs. Political signs may be erected in any district provided they are not a
danger to life or property, are located on property with the permission of the
property owner, and shall be limited to 32 square feet in size. All political signs,
wherever located, must be removed within 10 days after the election for which they
were erected.
SECTION 3: Chapter 400, Section 400-195 C., of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego, is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. Exterior light sources. Any exterior light source shall not exceed a maximum pole
height of 50 feet, unless the Plan Commission determines a taller pole height
would not have a negative impact on the surrounding area.
SECTION 4: Chapter 400, Section 400-18. D. (1)(b), of the Municipal Code of the City
of Muskego, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this chapter upon which
such Board is required to pass under this chapter.
SECTION 5: The several sections of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If
any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to
the specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and not affect the
validity of all other provisions, sections, or portion thereof of the Ordinance which shall
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remain in full force and effect. Any other Ordinance whose terms are in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS __ DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021.
CITY OF MUSKEGO
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Rick Petfalski, Mayor
ATTEST: First reading: October 26, 2021
Clerk-Treasurer
Ordinance Published:
10/2021cmc