The Village cannot recommend any particular surveyor. We do however maintain a list consultants and offer it as a public service. Check it out HERE. You can browse the list or use the filter to find those providing the services you may need.
Municipalities are given the authority in state statutes to create tax increment financing (TIF) district in certain circumstances to help finance public expenditures needed to spur economic development within the district. The Village of East Troy currently has one active TIF district.
While TIF districts do not specifically relate to zoning, TIF districts are included on this website because they potentially could relate to the land development process and what get's developed and how.
Supplemental standards are requirements that apply to a specific land use. They apply whether the use is allowed with or without any type of formal review.
A zoning map is part of the zoning regulations and shows where the various zoning districts are located. The land uses that are permitted will vary from district to district. This is also true for development standards including minimum lot size, lot coverage, and setback requirements. The purpose of establishing zoning designations within a community is to ensure that neighboring land uses are compatible with one another. For example, residential uses are generally not compatible with industrial uses. The various zoning districts are depicted on the Interactive Map.
The municipal code is a compilation of various ordinances adopted by the Village Board. The municipal code for the Village of East Troy is posted on its eCode360 site.
Consistent with state law and the Village's zoning code, we need to send out notices to surrounding property owners for certain kinds of development applications that are submitted for review. You can however sign up to receive email alerts for all development applications that may be of interest. Go to the eAlerts page and subscribe by submitting your email address and the search circle. You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time.
A comprehensive plan is a document that describes past and current conditions, but more importantly looks to the future. It includes a vision for how the Village will look and function in the future. Not only does it paint a picture of the future, it provides a roadmap on how that vision can be achieved. A zoning code is one of the tools the Village uses to guide the physical development of the Village. The Village Board adopted the initial plan on June 1, 2009 and a complete update on March 16, 2020.
A zoning map, adopted as part of the zoning code, shows where the various zoning districts are located. Go to the Interactive Map. There you can click on a parcel or search by address, parcel number, or owner name.
A legal description describes where a property is located, and metal rods, placed in the ground by a registered surveyor, identify certain points along the perimeter of the property. Locating property boundary lines can be a challenge though, especially for lots that have not been recently surveyed. Survey markers may not have ever been established, or if placed in the ground, they can be inadvertently removed or become buried. If you are not able to find one or more survey markers and need to know precisely where a boundary line is located, you will need to hire a registered surveyor.
Application fees are set by the Village Board to reflect the level of review required. In a few instances, the cost to submit an application for review also requires the payment of professional charge back fees. All of the application fees are listed on a fee schedule. For your convenience, the current application fees are shown on the Procedures page for each of the application types.
Covenants or deed restrictions are limitations often imposed by the person creating a subdivision. As such, they are a private agreement by and between those parties who own property covered by the covenants. They are not enforced by the Village or any other governmental entity that is not specifically mentioned as being a party to the restrictions. Those persons owning property covered by the covenants have the right to enforce covenants. In some instances, a property owner wishing to enforce the terms of a covenant may need to hire legal counsel to resolve covenant issues.
A structure is a broad term encompassing most manmade features or objects that occupy space on or below the ground surface. A building is therefore a type of structure. Go to the Definitions page to view the complete definitions.
State law gives municipalities the authority to adopt zoning regulations that seek to protect the public health, saftey, and welfare by regulating the use of land. A zoning code typically consists of text and a zoning map. The zoning map depicts where the various zoning districts are located and the text establishes the requirements for existing and future land use development activities.
Building permit applications should be given to the Village's building inspector during regular office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) or mailed to: Village of East Troy, Attn: Building Inspector; 2015 Energy Drive; East Troy, WI 53120.
