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Wallsburg zoning
Where to find Wallsburg's official zoning rules, and who to ask.
- Official code: Town of Wallsburg Development Code (the city's own PDF)
- Website: wallsburg.gov
Searchable here: an unofficial copy of Wallsburg's Town of Wallsburg Development Code (565 sections), pulled 2026-10-19 from its official website. It may be out of date; the official code controls. The chapters the town posts pre-date revisions it approved in June 2023, September 2023 and February 2024, which aren't posted as clean text. Check those changes with the town.
Sections
- 1.1 Short Title
- 1.2 Authority, Legislative Intent and Statement of Purpose
- 1.3 Conflict With Other Laws or Ordinances
- 1.4 Effect on Previous Ordinances and Maps
- 1.5 Amendments
- 1.5.1 Amendments
- 1.5.2 Schedules for Zone Change or Code Amendment
- 1.5.3 Petition for Zone Change or Code Amendment
- 1.5.4 Hearings
- 1.5.5 Action by Planning Commission
- 1.5.6 Hearing
- 1.6 Notices
- 1.6.1 Posted Notice
- 1.6.2 Published Notice
- 1.6.3 Courtesy Notice
- 1.6.4 Proof Of Notice
- 1.6.5 Other Public Meetings
- 1.7 Creation of Land Use Districts and Zone Map
- 1.8 Penalties
- 1.8.1 Criminal Penalties
- 1.8.2 Civil Penalties
- 1.8.2.1 Notice to Comply
- 1.8.2.2 Amount of Civil Penalty
- 1.8.2.3 Administrative Hearing
- 1.8.2.4 Appeal
- 1.8.2.5 Collection
- 1.8.2.6 Third Party Enforcement
- 1.9 Licensing
- 1.10 Zoning Map Adopted
- 1.11 Permit Procedure Under This Code
- 1.12 Permitted Use Review Process
- 1.12.1 Application for Permitted Uses
- 1.13.1 Infrastructure Review
- 1.13.2 Scope of Review
- 1.13.3 Review Procedure
- 1.13.3.1 To Determine the Impact on Drainage
- 1.13.3.2 To Determine the Impact on Water, Fire Flows and Sewage
- 1.13.3.3 To Determine the Impact on Slope Retention
- 1.13.3.4 To Determine the Impact on Streets and Pedestrian Facilities
- 1.13.4 Department Action
- 1.13.5 Appeal and Review
- 1.13.6 Transferability
- 1.13.7 Expiration
- 1.13.8 Standards for Review
- 1.14 Conditional Use Review Process
- 1.14.1 Pre-Application Conference
- 1.14.2 The Application
- 1.14.3 Written Statement
- 1.14.4 Notice/Posting
- 1.14.5 Public Comment
- 1.14.6 Town Action
- 1.14.6.2 Town Staff Review
- 1.14.6.4 Town Board Approval
- 1.14.6.5 Appeal
- 1.14.7 Plat Approval
- 1.14.8 Transferability
- 1.14.9 Expiration
- 1.14.10 Standards for Review
- 1.14.11 Sensitive Lands Review
- 1.14.12 Technical Review
- 1.15 Appeals and Review Process
- 1.15.1 Written Findings of Denial Required
- 1.15.2 Appeal Petitions Process
- 1.15.3 Action on Petitions
- 1.15.4 Stay of Approval Pending Review or Appeal
- 1.15.5 Appeal from the Board of Adjustment
- 1.15.6 Finality of Action
- 1.16 Termination of Projects
- 1.16.1 Termination of Applications
- 1.16.2 Inaction Defined
- 1.16.3 Reinstatement
- 1.17 Appearance Before Boards, Commissions and Boards
- 1.18 Variances and Special Exceptions
- 1.19 Relation to Prior Development and Subdivision Ordinance
- 1.20 Vesting of Zoning Rights
- 1.20.1 Exceptions
- 1.21 Plat Approval
- 1.21.1 Owner's Execution
- 1.21.2 Contents of Plat
- 1.21.3 Submission
- 1.21.4 Recording
- 1.21.5 Effect of Approval
- 1.22.1 Non-Conforming Use Defined
- 1.22.2 Non-Conforming Use of Open Land
- 1.22.3 Non-Conforming Buildings
- 1.22.4 Non-Conforming Use of Conforming Buildings
- 1.22.5 Non-Conforming Use of Non Conforming Buildings
- 1.22.6 Change in Status of Non-Conforming Use
- 1.22.7 Reconstruction of Non-Conforming Building Partially Destroyed
- 1.22.8 Non-Conformance Limited to Zone Groups
- 1.23.1 The Wallsburg Development Code The Wallsburg Development Code
- 1.23.2 Continuation of Prior Ordinances
- 1.23.3 Continuation of Similar Provisions
- 1.23.4 Severability
- 1.23.5 Effective Date This Ordinance
- 1.24 Conflicts Within This Code
- 1.25 Annexations
- 2.1 Access
- 2.2 Accessory Building
- 2.3 Accessory Use
- 2.4 Administrative Permit
- 2.5 Agriculture
- 2.6 Alley
- 2.7 Antenna
- 2.8 Apartment House
- 2.9 Applicant
- 2.10 Application
- 2.11 Arterial
- 2.12 Attached Building
- 2.13 Balcony
- 2.14 Bed and Breakfast Inns
- 2.15 Block
- 2.16 Boarding House
- 2.17 Building
- 2.18 Building, Attached
- 2.19 Building, Detached
- 2.20 Building, Main
- 2.21 Building, Public
- 2.22 Building and Zoning Inspector or Official
- 2.23 Building Pad Line
- 2.24 Business Offices
- 2.25 Canopy
- 2.26 Capital Improvements Program
- 2.27 Child Care Center
- 2.28 Child Day Care
- 2.29 Collector Roads
- 2.30 Common Open Space
- 2.31 Concept Plan
- 2.32 Conditional Use
- 2.33 Condominium
- 2.34 Construction Plan
- 2.35 Coverage
- 2.36 Cul-de-sac
- 2.37 Developer
- 2.38 Development Credits
- 2.39 Dwelling
- 2.40 Dwelling, Multi-Family
- 2.41 Dwelling, Single Family
- 2.42 Easement
- 2.43 Escrow
- 2.44 Family
- 2.45 Fence
- 2.46 Final Approval
- 2.47 Final Plat
- 2.48 Flood Plain Area
- 2.49 Floor Area
- 2.50 Floor Area Ratio
- 2.51 Forestry
- 2.52 Frontage
- 2.53 Frontage Block
- 2.54 Frontage Street
- 2.55 Garage, Private
- 2.56 Garage, Public
- 2.57 General Plan
- 2.58 Geologic Hazard
- 2.59 Governing Body
- 2.60 Grade
- 2.61 Grade, Natural
- 2.62 Guarantee
- 2.63 Guest House
- 2.64 Hard-surfaced
- 2.65 Health Department and Health Officer
- 2.66 Height
- 2.67 Highway, Limited Access
- 2.68 Home Occupation
- 2.69 Hotel/Motel
- 2.70 Hotel Room
- 2.71 Impact Analysis
- 2.72 Improvements
- 2.73 Joint Ownership
- 2.74 Kitchen
- 2.75 Limits of Disturbance
- 2.76 Local Government
- 2.77 Local Government Attorney
- 2.78 Local Government Engineer
- 2.79 Local Road
- 2.80 Lot
- 2.81 Lot, Corner
- 2.82 Lot Depth
- 2.83 Lot Improvement
- 2.84 Lot Line, Front
- 2.85 Lot Line, Rear
- 2.86 Lot Line, Side
- 2.87 Lot Width
- 2.88 Major Street Plan
- 2.89 Major Subdivision
- 2.90 Master Plan
- 2.91 Master Planned Development
- 2.92 Model Home
- 2.93 Municipality
- 2.94 Neighborhood Park and Recreation Improvement Fund
- 2.95 Nightly Rental
- 2.96 Non Conforming Use
- 2.97 Non-residential Subdivision
- 2.98 Nursery, Greenhouse
- 2.99 Nursing Home
- 2.101 Official Zoning Map
- 2.102 Official Master Plan
- 2.103 One Bedroom Apartment
- 2.104 Open Space
- 2.104.1 Agricultural Open Space Open
- 2.104.2 Natural Open Space Natural,
- 2.104.4 Recreational Open Space
- 2.105 Ordinance
- 2.106 Owner
- 2.107 Parking, Public
- 2.108 Parking Lot, Commercial
- 2.109 Parking Lot, Private
- 2.110 Parking Space
- 2.111 Parking Structure
- 2.112 Perimeter Street
- 2.113 Permitted Use
- 2.114 Planning Commission
- 2.115 Plat Amendment
- 2.116 Porous Paving
- 2.117 Preliminary Plan
- 2.118 Primary Use
- 2.119 Professional Office
- 2.120 Property Line, Front
- 2.121 Public Improvement
- 2.122 Public Use
- 2.123 Quasi-Public Use
- 2.124 Recreation, Commercial
- 2.125 Recreation, Private
- 2.126 Recreation, Public
- 2.127 Registered Engineer
- 2.128 Registered Land Surveyor
- 2.129 Restaurant
- 2.130 Restaurant, Drive-In
- 2.131 Re-subdivision
- 2.132 Right-of-Way
- 2.133 Roads, Classification
- 2.134 Road, Dead End
- 2.135 Road Right-of-Way Width
- 2.136 Sale or Lease
- 2.137 Same Ownership
- 2.138 Satellite Receiving Station
- 2.139 Screening
- 2.140 Secondary Living Quarters
- 2.141 Semi-Detached Building
- 2.142 Setback, Front
- 2.143 Setback
- 2.144 Signs
- 2.145 Site Development Standards
- 2.146 Sketch Plat
- 2.147 Street, Public
- 2.148 Structure
- 2.149 Studio Apartment
- 2.150 Subdivider
- 2.151 Subdivision
- 2.152 Subdivision Agent
- 2.153 Subdivision Plat
- 2.154 Support Commercial Facilities
- 2.155 Tandem Parking
- 2.156 Temporary Improvement
- 2.157 Town
- 2.158 Town Board
- 2.159 Town Engineer
- 2.160 Town Staff
- 2.161 Unit Equivalent
- 2.162 Use, Intensity
- 2.163 Yard
- 2.164 Yard, Front
- 2.165 Yard, Rear
- 2.166 Yard, Side
- 3.1 Purpose
- 3.2 Lot Standards
- 3.3 Sale or Lease of Required Space
- 3.4 Sale of Lots Below Minimum Space Requirements
- 3.5.1 Clear View Area
- 3.5.2 Fe
- 3.5.3 Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Other Structures in a Side Yard Setback, Corner Lot
- 3.5.4 Determination and Appeals
- 3.5.5 Exceptions and Fences in Other Locations
- 3.6 Frontage Protection, Safety, and Major Streets Access
- 3.6.1 Consolidated Access
- 3.6.2 Public Safety
- 3.6.3 Pathways, View Corridors and Future Improvements
- 3.6.4 Conditional Use
- 3.7 Clear View of Intersecting Streets
- 3.8 Public Utility Structures
- 3.9 Home/Premise Occupations
- 3.10 Height Provisions
- 3.11 Low Power Radio and Cellular Towers
- 3.11.1 Definitions
- 3.11.2 Types of Low
- 3.11.2.1 Wall Mounted Antenna
- 3.11.2.2 Roof Mounted Antenna
- 3.11.2.3 Monopole Structures Less Than Two (2) Feet in Width
- 3.11.2.4 Monopole Structures Greater Than Two (2) Feet in Width
- 3.11.3 Criteria For Conditions
- 3.12 Reserved 3.13
- 3.16.1 Purpose and Objectives
- 3.16.2 Uses Allowed
- 3.16.3 Prior Approval Required
- 3.16.4 Standards and Requirements
- 3.16.5 Revocation of Permit
- 3.16.6 Business License Required
- 3.16.7 Fees
- 3.16.8 Christmas Tree Sales; Permit
- 3.16.9 Town Celebrations or Events
- 3.17.5 Conditional Use Permit Required
- 3.17.6 Property Development Standards
- 3.17.7 Minimum Park Area RV
- 3.17.8 Length of Occupancy
- 3.17.9 Eating and Cooking Facilities
- 3.17.10 Wastewater and Trash Disposal and Drinking Water Stations
- 3.18.5 General Requirements
- 3.18.6 Remodeling or Enlargement of Buildings
- 3.18.7 Quantity of Parking Spaces
- 3.18.8 Setback Exclusions and Conflicts
- 3.18.9 Landscaping
- 3.18.10 Conversion of Parking to Other Uses
- 3.18.11 Area of Spaces
- 3.18.12 Mixed or Combined Parking Uses
- 3.18.13 Parking Surfaces
- 3.18.14 Parking Vehicles on Vacant Lots
- 3.19.5 General Requirements
- 3.19.5.1 Sign Approval
- 3.19.5.2 Permits
- 3.19.5.3 Sound or Emissions
- 3.19.5.4 Movable, Freestanding Signs
- 3.19.5.5 Canopy Signs
- 3.19.5.6 Violations
- 3.19.6 Signs on Premises Except
- 3.19.7 Exceptions This Chapter
- 3.19.8 Location Standards
- 3.19.9 Special Purpose Signs
- 3.19.10 Classification of Signs
- 3.19.11 Signs Permitted - Agricultural and Residential Zones
- 3.19.12 Signs Permitted in Public Facilities Zones
- 3.19.13 Signs Permitted in Commercial Zones
- 3.19.14 Signs Permitted in the Light Industrial Zone
- 3.19.15 Signs Permitted
- 3.19.16 Off-Premise Advertising Structures
- 3.19.16.3 Acquisition of Interests
- 3.19.17 Non Conforming Signs
- 3.19.18 Definitions Pertaining to Signs Please
- 3.20 Technical Review
- 3.21 Right to Farm Provisions
- 4.1 The Town Board or Legislative Body, and Mayor
- 4.2 The Planning Commission
- 4.2.1 Terms and Eligibility of Members
- 4.2.2 Absence Deemed Resignation or Grounds for Removal
- 4.2.3 Duties and Responsibilities
- 4.2.4 Planning Commission Chair
- 4.2.5 Town Staff
- 4.2.6 Adoption of Bylaws
- 4.2.7 Planning Commission Project Review
- 4.2.7.1 Town Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Review
- 4.2.7.2 Recommendation of Subdivision Approval
- 4.2.8 Consent Agenda
- 4.2.9 Review of Town Staff Actions
- 4.2.10 Plat Approval
- 4.2.11 Sensitive Lands Review
- 4.2.12 Right to Farm Review
- 4.3 The Board of Adjustment
- 4.3.1 Term of Office
- 4.3.2 Organization
- 4.3.3 Meetings
- 4.3.4 Hearings
- 4.3.4.1 Variance Applications
- 4.3.4.2 Modifications of Non-Conforming Uses
- 4.3.4.3 Appeals
- 4.3.4.4 Special Exceptions
- 4.3.5 Judicial Review of Board of Adjustment Decisions
- 4.3.6 Action Taken by the Board of Adjustment
- 4.4.1 Town Planner
- 4.4.2 Town Building Official
- 4.5 Required Permits
- 4.5.1 Zoning and Building Permits
- 4.5.2 Occupancy Permit
- 4.5.3 Inspection
- 4.5.4 Site Plan Required
- 4.5.5 Time Limit
- 4.6.1 Criminal Citations
- 4.6.2 Civil Actions
- 4.6.3 Third Party Actions
- 4.6.4 Violations
- 5.1 Agriculture Zone
- 5.1.1 Permitted Uses
- 5.1.2 Conditional Uses
- 5.1.3 Lot Area and Density
- 5.1.4 Lot Frontage
- 5.1.5 Prior Created Lots of Record
- 5.1.6 One Dwelling Per Lot
- 5.1.7 Yard Requirements for Dwellings and Main Buildings
- 5.1.7.1 Front Yard Set Back
- 5.1.7.2 Side Yard Set Back
- 5.1.7.3 Side Yard Set Back on Corner Lots
- 5.1.7.4 Rear Yard Setback
- 5.1.7.5 Easements
- 5.1.8 Yard Requirements for Accessory Buildings
- 5.1.8.1 Front Yard Setback
- 5.1.8.2 Side Yard Setback
- 5.1.8.3 Rear Yard Setback
- 5.1.8.4 Animal Accessory Buildings
- 5.1.8.5 Easements
- 5.1.9 Projections
- 5.1.10 Building Height
- 5.1.11 Parking and Access
- 5.1.12 Trash and Waste Storage
- 5.2.1 R-1 Residential Zone
- 5.2.1.1 Permitted Uses
- 5.2.1.2 Conditional Uses The Planning Commission
- 5.2.1.3 Lot Area, Density and Open Space
- 5.2.1.4 Lot Frontage
- 5.2.1.5 Lots of Record Lots
- 5.2.1.6 One Dwelling Per Lot Not
- 5.2.1.7 Yard Requirements - Dwellings and Main Buildings
- 5.2.1.8 Setback for Accessory Buildings
- 5.2.1.9 Projections
- 5.2.1.10 Height and Building Location
- 5.2.1.11 Parking and Access
- 5.2.1.12 Landscaping
- 5.2.1.13 Location of Boats, Trailers, Campers, and Motor Homes
- 5.2.1.14 Storage of Commercial Vehicles
- 5.2.1.15 Trash and Waste Storage
- 5.2.2 RA - Residential Agricultural Zone
- 5.2.3.1 Permitted Uses
- 5.2.3.2 Conditional Uses
- 5.2.3.3 Minimum Lot Area/Density
- 5.2.3.4 Lot Frontage
- 5.2.3.5 Lots of Record Lots
- 5.2.3.6 Yard Requirements - Dwellings and Main Buildings
- 5.2.3.8 Projections
- 5.2.3.9 Height and Building Location
- 5.2.3.10 Parking and Access
- 5.2.3.11 Landscaping
- 5.2.3.12 Location of Boats, Trailers, Campers, and Motor Homes
- 5.2.3.13 Trash and Waste Storage
- 5.3 Commercial
- 5.3.1 Permitted Uses
- 5.3.2 Conditional Uses
- 5.3.8 Building Height
- 5.3.9 Parking, Loading, and Access
- 5.3.10 Signs
- 5.3.11 Trash and Waste Storage
- 5.3.12 Storage Developments
- 5.4.1 Purpose and Objectives
- 5.4.2 Permitted and Conditional Uses
- 5.4.2.1 Permitted Uses
- 5.4.2.2 Conditional Uses
- 5.4.3 Lot Area
- 5.4.4 Lot Width
- 5.4.5 Lot Frontage
- 5.4.6 Prior Created Lots
- 5.4.7 Setback Requirements
- 5.4.8 Projections
- 5.4.9 Building Height
- 5.4.10 Building Separation
- 5.4.11 Parking and Access
- 5.4.12 Landscaping
- 5.4.13 Site Plan Review
- 5.4.14.1 Trash
- 5.4.14.2 Fences
- 5.4.15 Reversion of Zoning
- 5.5.1 Purpose and Objectives
- 5.5.2 Permitted and Conditional Uses
- 5.5.2.1 Permitted Uses
- 5.5.2.2 Conditional Uses
- 5.5.3 Lot Area
- 5.5.4 Lot Width
- 5.5.5 Lot Frontage
- 5.5.6 Setback Requirements
- 5.5.7 Building Height
- 5.5.8 Parking, Loading, and Access
- 5.5.9 Signs
- 5.5.10 Trash and Waste Storage
- 5.5.11.1 Flammable Materials
- 5.5.11.2 Critical Angle of Repose
- 5.5.11.3 Topsoil
- 5.6.1 Purpose and Objectives
- 5.6.2 Regulations
- 5.6.3 Definitions
- 5.6.4 Approval and Permit Required
- 5.6.5 Land Classifications
- 5.6.6 Official Maps
- 5.6.7 Development Standards for Floodplain Corridor Lands
- 5.6.8 Development Standards for Riparian Preservation Lands
- 5.6.9 Development Standards for Erosive and Slope Failure Lands
- 5.6.10 Development Standards for Wildfire Lands
- 5.6.11 Development Standards for Sever Constrained Lands
- 5.6.12 Conservation Subdivision Design
- 7.1 Relationship to Other Requirements of This Code and Other Federal,
- 7.2 Purpose for Commercial Development Standards
- 7.3 Design and Layout Considerations
- 7.3.1 Unsuitability
- 7.3.2 Development Name
- 7.3.3 Compliance With Zoning Provisions
- 7.3.4 Development Design
- 7.3.4.1 Landscaping Requirements
- 7.3.4.1.1 Maintenance of Landscaping
- 7.3.4.2 Compatibility
- 7.3.4.3 Access
- 7.3.5 Development Layout
- 7.4 Submission and Approval Process
- 7.4.1 Concept Plan Application Procedure and Requirements
- 7.4.1.1 Town Planner Review of Concept Plan
- 7.4.1.2 Planning Commission Review of Concept Plan
- 7.4.1.3 Planning Commission Action
- 7.4.2 Final Plat
- 7.4.2.1 Revisions
- 7.4.2.2 Features
- 7.4.2.3 Construction Plans
- 7.4.2.4 Format
- 7.4.2.5 Planning Commission Recommendation of Final Plat
- 7.4.2.6 Board Public Hearing and Approval of Final Plat
- 7.4.2.7 Dedications
- 7.4.2.8 Proof of Utility Service
- 7.4.2.9 Outstanding Obligations
- 7.4.2.10 Vested Rights
- 7.4.2.11 Signing and Recording of Final Plat
- 7.5 Exceptions to the Requirements of Chapter 6 and Other Requirements
- 8.1 Purpose
- 8.2 Applicability
- 8.3 Definitions
- 8.3.1 Conservation Land
- 8.3.2 Constrained and Sensitive Land
- 8.4 Development Requirements
- 8.5 Approval Process
- 8.6 Development Activities Prohibited
- 8.7 Waiver
- 8.8 Subdivision Yield Plan
- 8.8.1 Subdivision Yield Plan
- 8.8.2 Realistic Layout
- 8.8.3 Dimensional Standards
- 8.8.4 Approval
- 8.9 Sensitive Area Designation Plan
- 8.10 Master Development Plan
- 8.11 Dimensional Standards
- 8.12 Design Standards
- 8.13 Conservancy Lots
- 8.14.1 Subdivision
- 8.14.1.1 Permitted Uses
- 8.14.1.2 Conservation Land
- 8.14.1.3 Accessory Uses
- 8.14.2 Conservation Land
- 8.14.2.1 Permitted Uses
- 8.14.2.2 Conditional Uses
- 8.14.2.3 Prohibited Uses
- 8.14.2.4 Constrained and Sensitive Lands
- 8.15 Conservation Land Design Standards
- 8.15.1 Significant Areas and Features
- 8.15.2 Contiguous Land
- 8.15.3 Open Space Network Connection
- 8.15.4 Visibility
- 8.15.5 Resource Uses
- 8.15.6 Recreational Uses
- 8.15.7 Buffering
- 8.15.8 Pedestrian Access
- 8.16 Permanent Protection of Conservation Lands
- 8.17 Ownership of Conservation Lands
- 8.18.1 Costs
- 8.18.2 Plan
- 8.18.3 Approval
- 8.18.4 Failure to Maintain
- 8.18.5 Corrective Action
- 8.19.1 Intent
- 8.19.2 Requirements
- Chapter 6 (2025 revision) Chapter 6: Development Standards and Subdivision Regulations (as revised January 2025) (part 1 of 3)
- Chapter 6 (2025 revision) Chapter 6: Development Standards and Subdivision Regulations (as revised January 2025) (part 2 of 3)
- Chapter 6 (2025 revision) Chapter 6: Development Standards and Subdivision Regulations (as revised January 2025) (part 3 of 3)
- STR Ordinance (2025) Short Term Rental (STR) Ordinance (approved April 2025)
- ADU Ordinance (2025) Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance (approved April 2025)
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