Town of Rome

Accessory apartment

Accessory building (residential)

A detached building such as garage, gazebo, and greenhouse. The term does not include a carport.

Age-restricted owner-occupied units, including single-family dwellings and townhouses or condominiums (part of a complex totaling no more than 20 units in any given residential development)

Age-restricted rental units (part of a complex totaling no more than 20 units in any given residential development)

Agricultural business

Agricultural practices requiring large volumes of water

Agriculture

Airport

Airport, airstrip, landing field

Amusement park

Animal hospital/veterinary clinic

Antique dealer

Appliance store

Arboretum

Arcade

Archery range

Art gallery

Art gallery and museum

Art store

Assembly (light)

Assembly hall

Assisted living facility

This use entails apartment style housing, organized social interaction and private duty support services, designed for individuals requiring assistance with everyday activities.

Association lodge

Association office

Athletic field/court

ATV/UTV and snowmobile sales and service

Auto body repair

Automobile parts and accessories

Automobile rental

Automobile, truck, motorcycle, camper, snowmobile, boat, ATV, and trailer sales and service

Automotive sales/service/repair shops

The term does not include storage of junk or wrecked vehicles, unlicensed automobiles or parts.

Baby and children's store

Bakery

Ballroom

Band shell

Bank and credit union

Bar

Barber shop

Baseball and golf driving range

Beach and bathhouse

Beauty shop

Bed-and-breakfast

Beverage store

Bicycle sales and service

Bicycle, kayak, canoe, SUP sales and rentals

Boat launch/marina

Boat lift

Boat livery

Book binding

Boutique (flower shop, gift store)

Brewery

Building construction and supply contractor

Building construction contractor

Building materials and product sales

Business service (accountants, attorney, financial planners)

Business, professional or public services

Call center

Camper storage

Campground

Campground/recreational vehicle park

Camping (in-season guest)

Camping from April 15 through October 15 in a subdivision.

Development Requirements:
(A) Acceptable types of camping units. A permissible camping unit is limited to a camping trailer, conversion van, motor home, park model, pickup truck with camper, or a tent.
(B) Standards for camping units. A camping unit must, as applicable, remain mobile (e.g., wheels left on and no skirting), have a current license and self-containment facilities.
(C) Number of guest camping units in LD district. If located in the LD district, one guest camping unit is allowed.
(D) Number of guest camping units in other districts. If located in a district other than the LD district, guest camping is allowed based on the parcel size as follows: one guest camping unit for parcels five acres in size or less, and one additional guest camping unit for each additional one acre of lot size, not to exceed 10 guest camping units.
(E) Limitations on stays. A guest camping unit is allowed for no more than three nonsequential periods of a maximum of 10 days each in duration. At least 15 days must elapse between each such period.
(F) Permits to be displayed. Camping permits must be displayed in a weather-resistant receptacle that is securely attached, below the address sign, to the Town-issued address identification post.
(G) Water/sewer connections for vacant lots. Commencing on January 1, 2012, camping may not occur on a lot on which a single-family residence does not exist unless (1) the lot is either connected to water service offered by the Rome Water Utility or is served by a private, code-compliant well providing potable water; and (2) is connected to a municipal sanitary sewer system or is directly served by a private on-site waste treatment system as defined in § 145.01 (12), Wis. Stats., or is attached to a transfer container that is installed pursuant to the regulations set forth in § 3-2.08 of the Adams County Private On-site Waste Treatment Systems Ordinance. Portable toilets and vault privies are prohibited. Composting, chemical and incinerating toilets are permitted only if completely within the camping unit.

Camping (in-season primary unit on vacant lot)

Camping from April 14 through November 30.

Development Requirements:
(A) Acceptable types of camping units. A permissible camping unit is limited to a camping trailer, conversion van, motor home, park model, pickup truck with camper, or a tent.
(B) Standards for camping units. A camping unit must, as applicable, remain mobile (e.g., wheels left on and no skirting), have a current license and self-containment facilities.
(C) Number. If the lot is located in a subdivision, one camping unit is allowed. If not located in a subdivision, two camping units are allowed.
(D) Permits to be displayed. Camping permits must be displayed in a weather-resistant receptacle that is securely attached, below the address sign, to the Town-issued address identification post.
(E) Water/sewer connections for vacant lots. Commencing on January 1, 2012, camping may not occur on a lot on which a single-family residence does not exist unless (1) the lot is either connected to water service offered by the Rome Water Utility or is served by a private, code-compliant well providing potable water; and (2) is connected to a municipal sanitary sewer system or is directly served by a private on-site waste treatment system as defined in § 145.01 (12), Wis. Stats., or is attached to a transfer container that is installed pursuant to the regulations set forth in § 3-2.08 of the Adams County Private On-site Waste Treatment Systems Ordinance. Portable toilets and vault privies are prohibited. Composting, chemical and incinerating toilets are permitted only if completely within the camping unit.

Camping (in-season primary unit with single-family residence)

Camping from April 14 through November 30.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: A-1, A-2, CV, FR, LD, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) Acceptable types of camping units. A permissible camping unit is limited to a camping trailer, conversion van, motor home, park model, pickup truck with camper, or a tent.
(B) Standards for camping units. A camping unit must, as applicable, remain mobile (e.g., wheels left on and no skirting), have a current license and self-containment facilities.
(C) Number. If the lot is located in a subdivision, one camping unit is allowed. If not located in a subdivision, two camping units are allowed.
(D) Water/sewer connections for vacant lots. Commencing on January 1, 2012, camping may not occur on a lot on which a single-family residence does not exist unless (1) the lot is either connected to water service offered by the Rome Water Utility or is served by a private, code-compliant well providing potable water; and (2) is connected to a municipal sanitary sewer system or is directly served by a private on-site waste treatment system as defined in § 145.01 (12), Wis. Stats., or is attached to a transfer container that is installed pursuant to the regulations set forth in § 3-2.08 of the Adams County Private On-site Waste Treatment Systems Ordinance. Portable toilets and vault privies are prohibited. Composting, chemical and incinerating toilets are permitted only if completely within the camping unit.

Camping (off-season)

Camping from December 1 through April 14.

Development Requirements:
(A) Acceptable types of camping units. A permissible camping unit is limited to a camping trailer, conversion van, motor home, park model, pickup truck with camper, or a tent.
(B) Standards for camping units. A camping unit must, as applicable, remain mobile (e.g., wheels left on and no skirting), have a current license and self-containment facilities.
(C) Number. One off-season camping unit is allowed.
(D) Permits to be displayed. Camping permits must be displayed in a weather-resistant receptacle that is securely attached, below the address sign, to the Town-issued address identification post.
(E) Water/sewer connections for vacant lots. Commencing on January 1, 2012, camping may not occur on a lot on which a single-family residence does not exist unless (1) the lot is either connected to water service offered by the Rome Water Utility or is served by a private, code-compliant well providing potable water; and (2) is connected to a municipal sanitary sewer system or is directly served by a private on-site waste treatment system as defined in § 145.01 (12), Wis. Stats., or is attached to a transfer container that is installed pursuant to the regulations set forth in § 3-2.08 of the Adams County Private On-site Waste Treatment Systems Ordinance. Portable toilets and vault privies are prohibited. Composting, chemical and incinerating toilets are permitted only if completely within the camping unit.

Car wash

Cemetery

Church

Civic use

Clothing store

Club

Cocktail lounge

Coffee and espresso bar

Coffee shop, ice cream parlor, bakery, sandwich shop

College

College; university; hospital; charitable, penal, and religious institution; and sanitarium

Commercial keeping of animals such as mink, rabbits, and foxes; butchering of foul or livestock; commercial production of eggs; commercial raising, hatching, fattening and propagation

Commercial park

Communication tower

Community association gathering facility

Community center

Computer sales and service

Concert hall (indoor)

Condominium developments with nine or more dwelling units in any single building

Confectionery shop

Conservatory

Continuing-care retirement community

A development comprised of independent-living apartments or single-family dwellings offering the social, recreational and cultural activities of other retirement communities while also providing assisted-living and nursing-level care via external healthcare providers.

Convenience store

Convention/exhibit hall

Craft store

Crockery store

Curtain and drapery shop

Dairy store

Dairying and livestock raising

Dance hall

Day care

Day spa

Day-care center

Delicatessen

Department store

Drugstore/pharmacy

Dry cleaning and dyeing establishment

Dry good store

Duplex

Duplex through eight-plex condominium developments

Electrical supply

Electronic equipment sales, and service

Employment agency

Experimental, testing, and research laboratory

The term does not include the keeping of animals or use of animal products or any significant degree of danger or undesirable operational characteristics.

Fabric store

Facilities for the production, mining, processing, or storage of concrete, blacktop, asphalt, or other paving or road-surfacing materials

Fairground

Farm equipment sale and service

Financial institution

Fire station

Fire-detection structure

Fish market

Fishing and boating

Fishing and boating (no motors permitted)

Floriculture

Florist

Flowage area

Food locker

Food processing/distribution of food products

Forestry

Fruit store

Funeral home

Furniture store

Garage or convenience store provided all fuel pumps and tanks are 30 feet or greater fromv any lot line

Garden shop

General crop farming

General merchandise store

General warehousing, not to include open storage

Gift store

Go-cart track

Golf course

Golf course/pro shop

Governmental structures

Greenhouse

Greenhouses and nursery

Grocery store

Gymnasium

Handcrafted goods sales, home furnishings

Hardware store

Harvesting of any wild crops such as ferns, mosses, berries, tree fruits and tree seeds in a manner that is not injurious to the natural reproduction of such crops

Health and exercise establishment

Hearing aid store

Heat and air conditioning supply

Hobby farming

Districts Where Allowed Conditional Use: R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) The parcel must be at least 10 acres in size.
(B) No more than 65% of the total parcel area may be used for the farming/agricultural purpose.
(C) The total animal units maintained on the parcel shall not exceed four per acre.
(D) No manure may be stored or allowed to accumulate within 10 feet of the parcels boundaries.
(E) No manure generated off of the parcel may be spread or stored on the parcel.
(F) A single-family dwelling must exist on the parcel.

Hobby shop

Home construction and supply store

Home furnishing store

Home improvement products and services

Home occupation (atypical)

Home occupation (typical)

Types of businesses allowed by right are: art studios, computer programming, drafting and graphic services, dressmaking, sewing and tailoring, home crafts, music lessons, professional and contractor offices, sales representatives—office only, secretarial services, beauty shops by occupant only, minor repair services, and other similar uses.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: A-1, A-2, LD, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) The principal use of the premises shall be for single- or two-family dwelling purposes only.
(B) No activity shall be involved which indicates from the exterior that the building is being used for any purpose other than that of a dwelling.
(C) The activity shall be clearly incidental to the residential use of the premises.
(D) The activity shall not result in any hazard to the public such as generation of substantial volume of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or parking demand.
(E) The occupation shall be carried on solely within either the main or an accessory building, and it shall utilize no more than 25% of the gross floor area of any such building.
(F) A person must reside on the premises in order to be employed by the business.
(G) No goods, materials, parts, tools or other equipment shall be displayed, used or stored outside a building.
(H) No equipment shall be used which creates excessive dust, smoke, odor, noise, electrical disturbance or other conditions which are detrimental to the character, condition, value and enjoyment of other residential property in the neighborhood.
(I) In order to protect the visual aspects of the residential neighborhood and not significantly reduce the availability of parking for residents, home business customers shall not park in the right-of-way or on the street. Any need for parking generated by the home business use shall be met off the street and remain on-premises.
(J) Persons conducting a home business or professional office must submit an application and pay any applicable fees for such use as required by § 234-32.
(K) No other local ordinance, provision or state statute or rule shall be violated.

Horticulture

Hospital

Hotel

Household livestock

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: R-1, R-2, R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) Roosters. The keeping of roosters is prohibited.
(B) Standards in R-1 district. Keeping of household livestock in the R-1 district is not allowed in a platted subdivision. One animal unit is allowed outside of a platted subdivision provided the lot is at least 2 acres.
(C) Standards in R2, R-4, and R-5 districts. One animal unit for lots from 2 acres to 2.99 acres. One animal unit or two horses for lots from 3 acres to 4.99 acres. Two animal units or three horses for lots from 5 acres to 8.99 acres. Two animal units or five horses for lots 9 acres or more.

Household pets

Household pets, but not more than 5 in aggregate.

Hydroelectric dam

Hydroelectric dam; power plant; flowage area; transmission line and substation

Ice cream store

Interior decorator

Jewelry store

Kennel

Labor union office

Laundromat

Lawn mower sales and service

Leather goods store

Library

Light assembly

Light industrial distribution

Limited manufacturing assembly, fabrication and processing

The term only includes those plants of a limited scope and not involving any substantial degree of heavy trucking or other operational characteristics which would adversely affect surrounding uses or be incompatible with the surrounding environmental character.

Limited outside storage in platted subdivision

Liquor store

Lithographing

Livestock facilities with 500 or more animal units

This use is subject to requirements of § 360-71F herein.

Districts Where Allowed Conditional Use: A-1

Development Requirements:
(A) Standards for livestock structures
(1) Setback from property lines.
(a) Except as provided for waste storage structures, livestock structures must be located a minimum of 100 feet from the property line if the livestock facility will have fewer than 1,000 animal units, and 200 feet from all property line if the livestock facility will have 1,000 or more animal units.
(b) The setback requirement does not prevent the use or expansion of a livestock structure that was located within the setback area prior to the effective date of the setback requirement, except that a structure may not be expanded closer to the property line.

(2) Public road right-of-way.
(a) Except as provided for waste storage structures, livestock structures must be located a minimum of 100 feet from the edge of the public road right-of-way if the livestock facility will have fewer than 1,000 animal units, and 150 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way if the livestock facility will have 1,000 or more animal units.
(b) The setback requirement does not prevent the use or expansion of a livestock structure that was located within the setback area prior to the effective date of the setback requirement, except that a structure may not be expanded closer to the public road roadway.

(B) Standards for waste storage structures
(1) A new waste storage structure may not be located within 350 feet of a property line, or within 350 feet of the nearest point of any public road right-of-way.
(2) A single new waste storage structure may be constructed closer to the property line or public road if the new structure is:
(a) Located on the same tax parcel as a waste storage structure in existence before May 1, 2006.
(b) No larger than the existing structure.
(c) No further than 50 feet from the existing structure.
(d) No closer to the road or property line than the existing structure.
(3) This setback requirement does not apply to existing waste storage structures, except that an existing structure within 350 feet of a property line or road may not expand toward that property line or road.

Locksmith and key making shop

Lodge

Lodging facilities

Lodging facilities comprised of at least 20 lodging units in any single structure

Luggage shop

Lumber yard

Lumber yards (no processing, retail only)

Machine shop

Manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment

Manufactured home

As defined in § 101.91 (2)(am), Wis. Stats.

Marina

Marine fuel station

Marine sales and service

Meat market

Metal finishing shop

Millwork production

Miniature golf course

Monument sales

Motel

Motorcycle course

Multifamily housing, 9 or more units

Multiple-family residence

Museum

Music hall and band shell

Music store

Newspaper office

Newsstand

Nightclub

Nonconventional financial business

Nonresidential buildings or structures used by public agencies or groups for the raising of wildlife and fish, the practice of forestry and research in or the rehabilitation of natural resources

Nursery

Nursing home

Nursing home, clinic, institutional care facility

Office supply store

Open-type shelter for public use

Optical store

Orchard

Outdoor fuel burner

Outdoor rifle range

Outdoor shooting range

Outdoor skating rink

Owner-occupied multifamily units (condominiums, townhouses) in complexes comprised of no more than 12 units in any given development)

Packaged beverage store

Paint, wallpaper and glass store

Pallet factory

Park

Park, playground and sport field

Parking lot (commercial)

Pattern shop

Pavilion

Personal and business service establishment

Personal service

The term includes dental/physician, pharmacy, hair salon, and shoe repair.

Pet shop

Pet supplies retail

Photo development shop

Photography shop

Play structure

A detached structure which can be or is intended to be used by minors to engage in commonly accepted play activities.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: LD, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) Area. The maximum footprint of a play structure is 100 square feet.
(B) Height. The maximum height of a play strucuture is 15 feet.
(C) Number. No more than 2 of the following are allowed on a lot: swimming pool, play structure, detached accessory buildings (e.g., garages, gazebo, greenhouses) but not sheds..
(D) Additional standards in LD District. When located in the LD district, a play structure must also comply with these standards:
(1) A play structure shall not be located on any lot unless the lot contains a single-family dwelling.
(2) A play structure shall not be located in the street-facing front or side yard area.
(3) Any play structure taller than 10 feet in height at any point is subject to Plan Commission review and approval. Where a play structure greater than 10 feet in height is referred to the Plan Commission, its decision shall be preceded by a public hearing. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the time, date, and place of the public hearing and may offer reasons for approval or disapproval of the application as submitted. Reasons may be communicated in writing or given as testimony at the public hearing. The Plan Commission may deny, approve, or conditionally approve the proposed play structure or elevated structure. In making its determination, the Plan Commission shall consider potential screening, layout modifications, impact on neighboring properties, and potentially impose removal timelines.
(4) A play structure taller than 10 feet in height at any point shall be constructed of similar materials and have an overall appearance consistent with that of the dwelling.
(5) A play structure shall be properly maintained or otherwise protected to prevent deterioration or a negative impact upon neighboring properties.

Playground (public ?)

Plumbing supply shop

Police station

Pond

Pond/pool

Pool (public?)

Pool hall

Post office

Power plant

Print shop

Printing

Printing and publishing houses and related activities

Private recreational camping

Product manufacturing and sales

Professional office/studio

Public emergency shelter

Public transportation terminal

Public utility offices and installations

Public, parochial, and private elementary and secondary school and church

Publishing

Radio station

Raising of domestic animals

Real estate office

Religious shrine

Religious, charitable, penal and correctional institution; and utility

Rental units (duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes)

Resale store

Resort and resort cabins and cottages (summer and winter), ski lodges, dude ranches, vacation farms, hunting and fishing camps, children's camps, and similar establishments

Restaurant

Restaurant and brewpub

Retail trade (jeweler, clothing store, sporting goods)

Roadside stand (in season)

The products offered for sale must be produced on the premises

Sale of machinery and equipment

Sale, rental, leasing, manufacture, storage or repair of manufactured homes

Sand or gravel quarry, or other mineral extraction operations, or facilities for the manufacture or processing of such products as sand, gravel, stone, or crushed stone

Sanitary dump station

Sanitary landfill

Satellite earth station, large

An earth satellite station measuring 36 inches in diameter or more or 600 square inches or more in area.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, CV, FR, LA, LD, PSP, PUD-01, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RTC-1, RTC-2, RTC-3, RTC-4, RTC-5, SP

Development Requirements:
(A) Number of units. Not more than one satellite earth station may be allowed per individual recorded lot, except additional stations may be permitted upon application for a variance in nonresidential zones.
(B) Placement. The placement of any satellite earth station shall comply with accessory building placement regulations of this chapter, except that the base may be located within one foot of drain fields.
(C) Mounting location.Satellite earth stations located in agricultural or residential districts shall be ground-mounted if over 36 inches in diameter or greater than 600 square inches. Satellite earth stations located in business or industrial districts have unrestricted mounting locations on all allowed sizes. Satellite earth stations attached to the wall or roof of any principal or accessory structure shall be subject to the structure being constructed to carry all imposed loading. The Zoning Administrator may require engineering calculations.
(D) Diameter. The diameter of the satellite earth station shall not exceed 12 feet for the ground-mounted dish and six feet for the roof-mounted dish, except for stations used to provide community antenna television services.
(E) Height. A ground-mounted satellite earth station may not exceed 16 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest point of the dish. A roof-mounted satellite earth station may not exceed eight feet in height above the surrounding roof line as measured from the lowest point of the existing roof line.
(F) Wind pressure. All satellite earth stations shall be permanently mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for installation. All such installations shall meet a minimum wind load design velocity of 80 mph.
(G) Electrical installations. Electrical installation connection with earth satellite receiving stations, including grounding of the system, shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code, Wisconsin State Electrical Code and the instructions of the manufacturer. In cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern. All cable used to conduct current or signals from the satellite earth station to the receivers shall be installed underground unless site conditions preclude underground. If a satellite earth station is to be used by two or more residential property owners, all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables and conduits shall be shown on the application for a permit. All satellite earth stations shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.
(H) Temporary placement. No portable or trailer-mounted satellite earth station shall be allowed, except for temporary installation for on-site testing and demonstration purposes for periods not exceeding five days. However, such trial placement shall be in accordance with all provisions of this article. Failure to comply shall result in a citation being issued for violation of this article. Any person making such temporary placement shall give written notice to the Zoning Administrator of the date when such placement shall begin and end.
(I) Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural is allowed on the dish or framework other than the customary manufacturer's identification plates, not to exceed one square foot.
(J) Interference with broadcasting. Satellite earth stations shall be filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent the emission or reflection of an electromagnetic radiation that would cause any harmful interference with the radio and/or television broadcasting or reception on adjacent properties. In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent to its installation, the owner of the satellite earth station shall promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful interference in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
(K) Compliance with federal regulations. The installation and use of every satellite earth station shall be in conformity with the current Federal Cable Communications Policy and regulations adopted thereunder.

Satellite earth station, small

An earth satellite station measuring less than 36 inches in diameter or smaller than 600 square inches in area.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, CV, FR, LA, LD, PSP, PUD-01, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RTC-1, RTC-2, RTC-3, RTC-4, RTC-5, SP

Development Requirements:
(A) Number of units. Not more than one satellite earth station may be allowed per individual recorded lot, except additional stations may be permitted upon application for a variance in nonresidential zones.
(B) Placement. The placement of any satellite earth station shall comply with accessory building placement regulations of this chapter, except that the base may be located within one foot of drain fields.
(C) Mounting location.Satellite earth stations located in agricultural or residential districts shall be ground-mounted if over 36 inches in diameter or greater than 600 square inches. Satellite earth stations located in business or industrial districts have unrestricted mounting locations on all allowed sizes. Satellite earth stations attached to the wall or roof of any principal or accessory structure shall be subject to the structure being constructed to carry all imposed loading. The Zoning Administrator may require engineering calculations.
(D) Diameter. The diameter of the satellite earth station shall not exceed 12 feet for the ground-mounted dish and six feet for the roof-mounted dish, except for stations used to provide community antenna television services.
(E) Height. A ground-mounted satellite earth station may not exceed 16 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest point of the dish. A roof-mounted satellite earth station may not exceed eight feet in height above the surrounding roof line as measured from the lowest point of the existing roof line.
(F) Wind pressure. All satellite earth stations shall be permanently mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for installation. All such installations shall meet a minimum wind load design velocity of 80 mph.
(G) Electrical installations. Electrical installation connection with earth satellite receiving stations, including grounding of the system, shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code, Wisconsin State Electrical Code and the instructions of the manufacturer. In cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern. All cable used to conduct current or signals from the satellite earth station to the receivers shall be installed underground unless site conditions preclude underground. If a satellite earth station is to be used by two or more residential property owners, all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables and conduits shall be shown on the application for a permit. All satellite earth stations shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.
(H) Temporary placement. No portable or trailer-mounted satellite earth station shall be allowed, except for temporary installation for on-site testing and demonstration purposes for periods not exceeding five days. However, such trial placement shall be in accordance with all provisions of this article. Failure to comply shall result in a citation being issued for violation of this article. Any person making such temporary placement shall give written notice to the Zoning Administrator of the date when such placement shall begin and end.
(I) Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural is allowed on the dish or framework other than the customary manufacturer's identification plates, not to exceed one square foot.
(J) Interference with broadcasting. Satellite earth stations shall be filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent the emission or reflection of an electromagnetic radiation that would cause any harmful interference with the radio and/or television broadcasting or reception on adjacent properties. In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent to its installation, the owner of the satellite earth station shall promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful interference in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
(K) Compliance with federal regulations. The installation and use of every satellite earth station shall be in conformity with the current Federal Cable Communications Policy and regulations adopted thereunder.

Sawmill

School (music, dance, aerobic, trade, and business)

Service station

Sewing machine sales and service

Sexually oriented business

As defined in § 110-3 of the Code of the Town of Rome.

Shared housing where two or more qualifying seniors live together in a single-family dwelling

Shed

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: LD, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) No more than one shed is allowed.
(B) A shed is allowed before the principal structure is present but shall not be used as a place of human habitation.
(C) The floor area of a shed shall not exceed 150 square feet.
(D) The maximum height of a shed is 10 feet. The maximum roof overhang is 16 inches.
(E) Mobile/manufactured homes, campers, truck bodies or trailers, buses and similar items may not be used as an accessory building.

Shoe store

Shopping center

Short-term rental

The rental of a single-family residence for less than 30 days.

Districts Where Allowed Conditional Use: A-1, A-2, LD, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5

Development Requirements:
(A) Findings.The Town Board finds that there is a distinction between short-term and long-term rental uses. Long-term (30 consecutive days or more) renters, like owner-occupants, by definition, tend to have a long-term interest in the property at issue and can be expected to engage in conduct and activities consistent with such an interest. Consequently, the Town Board finds that owner occupants and long-term renters are less likely to engage in conduct and activities that are contrary to the interest and purpose of residential districts. Therefore, single-family dwellings for long-term use are permitted uses in each residential district. Short-term use of property is similar to a commercial use, as demonstrated by the fact that hotels and motels are only permitted in the business district. In addition, the distinction between long-term and short-term rentals is provided for in §§ 77.52 (2)(a)1 and 97.605, Wis. Stats. The Town Board has determined that short-term rental of single-family dwellings may only occur upon issuance of a conditional use permit, with conditions imposed as are necessary to protect the residential character of the applicable neighborhood.
(B) Standard. A short-term rental must be for 7 or more consecutive days.

Shower building

Sign shop

Single-family dwelling (seasonal or year-round) for owner occupancy, long-term rent or lease

Single-family residence

Skating rink, indoor

Ski hill

Small appliance sales and service

Soda fountain

Soil and water conservation

Solid waste transfer site

Specialty store

Sporting goods store

Stamp and coin store

Storage rental building

Supper club

Sustained yield forestry and school forest

Swimming beach

Swimming pool (residential)

A private or residential in-ground swimming pool, permanent aboveground swimming pool made of a rigid, noninflatable material and with a diameter in excess of 15 feet, or on any alteration, addition, remodeling or other improvements thereof.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: A-1, A-2, LA, LD, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RTC-1, RTC-2, RTC-3, RTC-4, RTC-5

Development Requirements:
(A) No more than 2 of the following are allowed on a lot: swimming pool, play structure, detached accessory buildings (e.g., garages, gazebo, greenhouses) but not sheds.
(B) Private swimming pools subject to the issuance of a permit pursuant to this article shall be erected or constructed in rear or side lots only, and only on a lot occupied by a principal building.
(C) No swimming pool shall be located, constructed or maintained closer to any side or rear lot line than is permitted in the Zoning Code for an accessory building.
(D) Pools within the scope of this article which are not enclosed with a permanent building shall be completely enclosed by a fence of sufficient strength to prevent access to the pool. Such fence or wall shall be a minimum of 48 inches in height and so constructed as not to have voids, holes, or openings larger than four inches in one dimension. All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be kept securely closed at all times while unattended and shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device capable of keeping such door or gate securely closed. Latches shall be located at least 36 inches above the adjacent surface.
(E) The pool enclosure may be omitted where pools are installed above ground and have a raised deck around the entire pool perimeter with an attached enclosed railing, a minimum of 36 inches high, on the top, but in no case less than 48 inches in height above the adjacent ground surface.

Tailor/dressmaking shop

Tavern

Tavern and tap house

Taxi stand

Taxidermy and bait shop

Telecommunications, Class 1 co-location

Telecommunications, Class 2 co-location

Television and radio sales and service

Temporary portable building or trailer

This use is only allowed in conjunction with either new construction projects or structural alterations shall be permitted, provided a valid building permit has been issued for the construction and provided such portable building or trailer is removed prior to a final inspection. (See § 360-15)

Temporary sale stand

Temporary tent

A tent used on a temporary basis for family gatherings, rummage sales, special events, and similar occasions.

Districts Where Allowed Permitted by Right: A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, CV, FR, LA, LD, PSP, PUD-01, R-1, R-1C, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RTC-1, RTC-2, RTC-3, RTC-4, RTC-5, SP

Development Requirements:
(A) Time limitations. The tent may be erected for no more than 10 consecutive days or more than 20 days in a calendar year.
(B) Removal required. The tent must be removed upon conclusion of the temporary use.
(C) Location. The tent must comply with all setback requirements for buildings in the applicable zoning district.

Temporary use of an office or shelter for material and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure

Tennis court

Theater

Theater, indoor

Theater, outdoor

Three through eight plexes

Tobacco store

Toolmaking, cabinetry and repair shop

Toy store

Trade and contractor office

Transmission lines and substation

Travel agency

Travel trailer park

Trophy and award sale

Truck farming

Upholstery shop

Utility office and exchange

Utility services

Variety store

Vegetable store

Videotape sales and rental

Viticulture

Walking trail

Warehousing and utilities

Watch and clock repair

Water control facility and water measurement

Wholesale product sales with retail operation

Wholesale trade

Wildlife preserve

Wildlife/nature preserves

Wind energy system

Woodworking production and sales

Zoological and botanical garden

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