Chapter 66, GENERAL MUNICIPALITY LAW

66.1025 Relief from conditions of gifts and dedications. (1) If the governing body of a county, city, town or village accepts a gift or dedication of land made on condition that the land be devoted to a special purpose, and the condition subse- Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 154 quent…

66.1027 Traditional neighborhood developments and conservation subdivisions. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Conservation subdivision” means a housing development in a rural setting that is characterized by compact lots and common open space, and where the natural features…

66.1031 Widening of highways; establishment of excess widths. (1) With the approval of the governing body of a city, village, or town in which a street or highway or part of a street or highway is located, the county board, to promote the general welfare, may establish street and…

66.1033 Curative provisions. (1) In this section: MUNICIPAL LAW 66.1037 (a) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county. (b) “Public way” means a highway, street, slip, pier, or alley. (2) For proceedings taken, or for plats, deeds, orders, or resolutions execu…

66.1035 Rights of abutting owners. The owners of land abutting on any highway, street, or alley shall have a common right in the free and unobstructed use of the full width of the highway, street, or alley. No town, village, city, county, company, or corporation shall close up, u…

66.1036 Building permit for a shoreland structure. If an activity in a shoreland setback area to which s. 59.692 (1k) (a) or (b) applies requires a building permit, the city, village, or town that issues the building permit for that activity shall provide a copy of the building p…

66.1037 Beautification and protection. (1) No lands abutting on any highway, and acquired or held for highway purposes, shall be deemed discontinued for such purposes so long as they abut on any highway. All lands acquired for highway purposes after June 23, 1931, may be used for…

66.1101 Promotion of industry; industrial sites. (1) It is declared to be the policy of the state to encourage and promote the development of industry to provide greater employment opportunities and to broaden the state’s tax base to relieve the tax burden of residents and home o…

66.1102 Land development; notification; records requests; construction site development. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ae) “Construction site” means the site of the construction, alteration, painting, or repair of a building, structure, or other work. (bm) “Land information”…

66.1103 Industrial development revenue bonding. (1) FINDINGS. (a) It is found and declared that industries located in this state have been induced to move their operations in whole or in part to, or to expand their operations in, other states to the detriment of state, county and…

66.1105 Tax increment law. (1) SHORT TITLE. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Tax Increment Law”. (2) DEFINITIONS. In this section, unless a different intent clearly appears from the context: (ab) “Affordable housing” means housing that costs a household no mor…

66.1106 Environmental remediation tax incremental financing. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Chief executive officer” means the mayor or city manager of a city, the village president of a village, the town board chairperson of a town or the county executive of a county or,…

66.1107 Reinvestment neighborhoods. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) An “area in need of rehabilitation” is a neighborhood or area in which buildings, by reason of age, obsolescence, inadequate or outmoded design, or physical deterioration have become economic or social liab…

66.1108 Limitation on weekend work. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Construction project” means a project involving the erec- MUNICIPAL LAW tion, construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition, including any alteration, painting, decorating, or grading, of a private facil…

66.1109 Business improvement districts. (1) In this section: (a) “Board” means a business improvement district board appointed under sub. (3) (a). (b) “Business improvement district” means an area within a municipality consisting of contiguous parcels and may include railroad rig…

66.1110 Neighborhood improvement districts. (1) In this section: (a) “Board” means a neighborhood improvement district board elected under sub. (4) (a). (b) “Chief executive officer” means a mayor, city manager, village president, or town chairperson. (c) “Local legislative body”…

66.1111 Historic properties. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Historic property” has the meaning given under s. 44.31 (3). (b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town or county. (2) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. A political subdivision may acquire by gift, purchase o…

66.1113 Premier resort areas. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Infrastructure expenses” means the costs of purchasing, constructing, or improving parking lots; access ways; transportation facilities, including roads and bridges; sewer and water facil- ities; exposition cent…

66.1201 Housing authorities. (1) SHORT TITLE. Sections 66.1201 to 66.1211 may be referred to as the “Housing Authorities Law”. (2) FINDING AND DECLARATION OF NECESSITY. It is declared that there exist in the state insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of l…

66.1203 Housing authorities; operation not for profit. (1) It is declared to be the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest poss…

66.1205 Housing authorities; rentals and tenant selection. (1) In the operation or management of housing projects and mixed developments, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) It may rent or lease the dwelli…

66.1207 Penalties; evidence. (1) (a) Any person who secures or assists in securing dwelling accommodations under s. 66.1205 by intentionally making false representations in order to receive more than $1,000 but less than $2,500 in financial assistance for which the person would n…

66.1209 Housing authorities; cooperation in housing projects. (1) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of housing projects located within the area in which it may act, any state public body may do any of the following: …

66.1211 Housing authorities; contracts with city; assistance to counties and municipalities. (1) CONTRACTS BETWEEN AUTHORITY AND CITY. In connection with any housing project located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, any city may agree with an auth…

66.1213 Housing authorities for elderly persons. (1) SHORT TITLE. This section may be referred to as the “housing authority for elderly persons law”. MUNICIPAL LAW (2) DECLARATION OF NECESSITY. It is declared that the lack of housing facilities for elderly persons provided by pri…

66.1301 Urban redevelopment. (1) SHORT TITLE. Sections 66.1301 to 66.1329 may be referred to as the “Urban Redevelopment Law”. (2) FINDING AND DECLARATION OF NECESSITY. It is declared that in the cities of the state substandard and insanitary areas exist which have resulted from …

66.1303 Urban redevelopment; plans, approval. (1) A development plan shall contain the information that the planning commission requires, including all of the following: (a) A metes and bounds description of the development area. (b) A statement of the real property in the develo…

66.1305 Redevelopment corporations; limitations; incubator. (1) No redevelopment corporation may do any of the following: (a) Undertake any clearance, reconstruction, improvement, alteration or construction in connection with any development until the approvals required by s. 66.…

66.1307 Urban redevelopment; regulation of corporations. (1) APPLICATION OF OTHER CORPORATION LAWS TO REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS. The provisions of the general corporation law apply to redevelopment corporations, unless the provisions are in conflict with the provisions of ss. 66…

66.1309 Urban redevelopment; transfer of land. (1) In this section: (a) “Bank” means a corporation organized under or subject to the provisions of the banking law. (b) “Conservator” means any of the following: 1. The division of banking as conservator, liquidator, or rehabilitato…

66.1311 Urban redevelopment; acquisition of land. (1) A redevelopment corporation may acquire real property or secure options in its own name or in the name of nominees to acquire real property, by gift, grant, lease, purchase or otherwise. (2) A city may, upon request by a redev…

66.1313 Urban redevelopment; condemnation for. (1) Condemnation proceedings for a redevelopment corporation shall be initiated by a petition to the city to institute proceedings to acquire for the redevelopment corporation any real property in the development area. The petition s…

66.1315 Urban redevelopment; continued use of land by prior owner. (1) When title to real property has vested in a redevelopment corporation or city, the redevelopment corporation or city may agree with the previous owners of the property, any tenants continuing to occupy or use …

66.1317 Urban redevelopment; borrowing; mortgages. (1) A redevelopment corporation may borrow funds and secure the repayment of the funds by mortgage. Every mortgage shall contain reasonable amortization provisions and may be a lien upon no other real property except that forming…

66.1319 Urban redevelopment; sale or lease of land. (1) A local governing body may by resolution determine that real property, title to which is held by the city, specified and described in the resolution, is not required for use by the city and may authorize the city to sell or …

66.1321 Urban redevelopment; city lease to, terms. If real property of a city is leased to a redevelopment corporation: (1) The lease may provide that all improvements shall be the property of the lessor. (2) The lessor may grant to the redevelopment corporation the right to mort…

66.1323 Urban redevelopment; aids and appropriations. (1) A local governing body may appropriate moneys for the purpose of, and may borrow or accept grants from the federal or state governments or any of their agencies, for the acquisition of lands required to carry out the plan …

66.1325 Urban redevelopment; city improvements. For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of any redevelopment plan located within the area in which it is authorized to act, a local governing body may, upon terms, with or wi…

66.1327 Urban redevelopment; construction of statute; conflict of laws; supplemental powers. (1) Sections 66.1301 to 66.1329 shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes of urban redevelopment, and the enumeration of specific powers does not operate to restrict the mea…

66.1329 Urban redevelopment; enforcement of duties. If a redevelopment corporation fails to substantially comply with the development plan within the time limits for the completion of each stage, reasonable delays caused by unforeseen difficulties excepted, or violates or is abou…

66.1331 Blighted area law. (1) SHORT TITLE. This section shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the “blighted area law.” (2) FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF NECESSITY. It is found and declared that there have existed and continue to exist in cities within the state, subst…

66.1333 Blight elimination and slum clearance. (1) SHORT TITLE. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Blight Elimination and Slum Clearance Act”. (2) FINDINGS. In addition to the findings and declarations made in ss. 66.1331 (2) and 66.1337, it is found and declare…

66.1335 Housing and community development authorities. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A city may, by a two-thirds vote of the members of the city council present at the meeting, adopt an ordinance or resolution creating a housing and community development authority which shall be known as th…

66.1337 Urban renewal. (1) SHORT TITLE. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Urban Renewal Act”. (2) FINDINGS. It is found and declared that there exists in municipalities of the state slum, blighted and deteriorated areas which constitute a serious and growing me…

66.1339 Villages to have certain city powers. Villages have all of the powers of cities under ss. 66.1105, 66.1201 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1337. History: 1975 c. 105, 311; 1993 a. 300; 1999 a. 150 s. 453; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1339.

66.1341 Towns to have certain city powers. Towns have all of the powers of cities under ss. 66.0923, 66.0925, 66.1201 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1335, except the powers under s. 66.1201 (10) and any other powers that conflict with statutes relating to towns and town boards. His…