What areas are in the County’s zoning jurisdiction?
The County’s jurisdictional area includes all of the Towns of Brighton, Bristol, Paris, Randall, Salem, Somers and Wheatland. The County’s zoning jurisdiction does not include the City of Kenosha and the Villages of Paddock Lake, Pleasant Prairie, Silver Lake or Twin Lakes. However, it should be noted that lands formerly under the County’s Shoreland Zoning Jurisdiction that have been annexed by a City or Village after May 7, 1983, are required to continue to comply with the County’s Shoreland regulations unless the City or Village in which it is now located adopts an Ordinance at least as restrictive as the County’s Shoreland Ordinance. You should contact the appropriate municipality for their zoning requirements (municipal contacts). If you have a question as to whether or not your property is within the County’s zoning jurisdiction, please contact the Kenosha County Department of Planning & Development at (262) 857-1895 with your tax key number and we will assist you.
