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Welcome to the "New and Proposed Ordinance" section of the Village of Elm Grove web site.  This web page provides access to proposed and recently adopted Ordinances for village residents and interested parties.  The web page includes pertinent information such as: dates, times, and locations of the upcoming meetings, meeting agendas and full length text of approved and proposed Ordinances.  As always, if you have any questions or comments, please contact Village Hall at 262-782-6700.

The complete Code of Ordinances is available on-Line.  

Ordinance Description Dates / Locations / Action Minutes Adopted Date
Signs
Article VI
 

Updates sign code and allows “sandwich board” type temporary signs

Approved Board of Trustees April 27, 2010
Park for Profit 
204-4 

Add language to Parks and Recreation Ordinance to regulate use of park by for profit groups and businesses.

Approved Board of Trustees March 23, 2010
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions 
234-5(B)
  Approved Board of Trustees October 27, 2009
Property Maintenance Dumpsters Screen
220-10
  Approved Board of Trustees October 27, 2009
Vehicles and Traffic: 
Elm Grove St.
275-4
Public Safety Committee has approved "No Parking" on the east side of Elm Grove Street from Watertown Plank Rd to Juneau Blvd. Approved Board of Trustees October 27, 2009
Peace and Good Order
Chronic Nuisance
208-15(E)
Police Chief is requesting language to enforce chapter 208-15(D). Approved Board of Trustees October 27, 2009
Ethics
25(E)
Updates Ordinance Approved Board of Trustees June 23, 2009

 

Fire Prevention
150-7
Adds inspection fees. Approved Board of Trustees June 23, 2009
Storm water & Sewer Illicit Discharge Connection

Chapter 325 Article IV

Creation of Chapter 325 Article IV

Approved

Board of Trustees

July 28, 2009

 

Amendment to Chapter 208:
Chronic Nuisance
Changes reference in 208-13(A)(15) from Chapter 95-6 Bird Sanctuary to Chapter 95 Peach and Good Order. Approved Board of Trustees April 28, 2009
M-1 Limited Manufacturing District 335-25 Adds indoor storage and warehouse facility as permitted use in M-1 district. Approved Board of Trustees May 26, 2009
Fire Alarms 91-5 Changes charges to annual basis rather than rolling 12 month basis. Approved Board of Trustees February 24, 2009
Vehicles and Traffic 
275-8
Sets 5-ton weight limit for Elm Grove Road between Watertown Plank Road and Juneau Boulevard. Approved Board of Trustees February 24, 2009
Water Control 
325-8
Requires permit for excavation or filling of 40 or more cubic yards of dirt. Approved Board of Trustees February 24, 2009
Amendment to Floodplain Ordinance Slight change in language as required by FEMA. Approved Board of Trustees November 19, 2008
Plumbing 
212-15(c)
Revises Violations and Penalties to follow State Statutes.

Approved

Board of Trustees October 28, 2008
Dumpster Screening
335-88 Administration
Adds language for refuse and waste removal areas for commercial buildings.

Approved

Board of Trustees October 28, 2008
Primary Facade
Chapter 335-94
Adds definition of primary facade.

Approved

Board of Trustees October 28, 2008
Average Street Yard 
Chapter 335-39E
Make only one street yard of corner lots subject to average street yard rule.

Approved

Board of Trustees October 28, 2008
Flag Lots
Chapter 335-39 Article V - Exceptions
Adds language regarding flag lots.

Approved

Board of Trustees October 28, 2008
Flag Lot - Illustration
Chapter 335-94 Article XII
Adds definition of a flag lot.

Approved

Board of Trustees October 28, 2008
Floodplain 
Chapter 330-5(B)
Amendment regarding Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map panels.   June 24, 2008

Adopted

Board of Trustees June 24, 2008
Tobacco Products 
Chapter 255-8 and 255-9
Amendment adds regulation regarding possession of cigarettes or tobacco products by persons under 18 years of age and adopts WI §254-92. June 24, 2008

Adopted

Board of Trustees June 24, 2008
Parking
Chapter 275-4
Amends parking on Wall Street by permitting one hour parking on part of north side of street. June 24, 2008

Adopted

Board of Trustees June 24, 2008
Structures, Definition of 
§335-94, Article XII 
 
The proposed amendment to Chapter 335-94 Terms defined   - lawn ornaments. Approved, July 22, 2008

 

Board of Trustees July 22, 2008
Publish to posting amendments On February 26, 2008 the Village Board of Trustees by resolution removed the designation of official newspaper from the "Elm Leaves". This resolution also allows posting in three places as opposed to publishing.  The three posting places are: Village Hall, The Village of Elm Grove Post Office, and Walgreen's on Watertown Plank Road.  The proposed amendments to the Village Code of Ordinances changes references from publish to post. Approved April 17, 2008

 

 

Legislative Committee

 

 


Board of Trustees

approved and adopted by the Village Board of Trustees on April 22, 2008
Transient Merchants The Village of Elm Grove has now instituted a photo card identification system for transient merchants.  The recently passed ordinance includes language to allow for regulation of the photo card identification and penalties. Approved April 17, 2008

 

Legislative Committee

 

Board of Trustees

approved and adopted by the Village Board of Trustees on April 22, 2008
Nuisance Ordinance 
§208-3
The Chronic Nuisance Property Ordinance is a recently passed ordinance.  It is defined as any parcel of land or structure, regardless of zoning, residential or business classification, which has generated three (3) or more calls for police service for nuisance activities on separate days in one month, or six (6) or more calls in a 12-month period. Approved April 17, 2008
Legislative Committee

 

 


Board of Trustees

approved and adopted by the Village Board of Trustees on April 22, 2008
Playground Structure Ordinance §335-88 The Playground Structure Ordinance is a recently passed ordinance to regulate and define play structures by their size, style and form. Approved March 25, 2008 Board of Trustees March 25, 2008
Recreational Vehicle Ordinance §335-33 The Recreational Vehicle Ordinance is a recently passed ordinance defining and regulating the use and storage of recreational vehicles within the Village of Elm Grove. Approved January 22, 2008 Board of Trustees January 22, 2008
Structures, Definition of 
§335-94, Article XII
Chapter 335-94 definition of Structure Amendment, adds under exclusions: trampolines and lawn ornaments such as artwork, light posts, and related decorative lawn ornaments. Tabled - no further action at this time. Board of Trustees January 22, 2008

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