§ 78-2. Official map.

(a)

Purpose. In order to conserve and promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare, there is adopted and established the official map of the village and for the area outside the village over which the village has extraterritorial jurisdiction on file in the clerk's office, in accordance with Wis. Stats. § 62.23(6). It is the further purpose of the official map to show the width and location of the streets, highways and parkways in order to promote the efficient and economical development of the village.

(b)

Certificate to be filed with register of deeds by village clerk. The clerk shall file with the county register of deeds a certificate showing that the village has established the official map as described in subsection (a) of this section, and shall do likewise to any change or addition.

(c)

Authority of the plan commission. The plan commission, when passing upon a land subdivision plat referred to it by the village board, shall not recommend such plat for approval unless it conforms with the official map.

(d)

Building permits; plot plan. For the purpose of preserving the integrity of the official map, no permit shall be issued for any building in the bed of any street, highway or parkway shown or laid out in such map except as provided in Wis. Stats. § 62.23(6)(d), (g). The building inspector shall require each applicant to submit a plot plan, certified by a qualified surveyor, for approval. Such plot plan shall show accurately the location of any proposed building with reference to any streets as shown on the official map.

(e)

Village board may change. The village board, whenever and as often as it may deem it necessary for the public interest, may change or add to the official map in conformity with Wis. Stats. § 62.23(6)(d).

(Code 1991, § 8.01)