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Ordinances Under Review Before Adoption by the County Board

The following documents are under review for a public hearing before adoption by the County Board.

None at this time.

Ordinances Adopted by County Board for Inclusion in the Code of Ordinances

The following amendments to the above Burnett County Code of Ordinances have been adopted by the Burnett County Board of Supervisors and will be included in the online code of ordinances in the near future.

• Resolution 2022-12 (PDF), Adopted April 5, 2022, Resolution Adopting Revised Land Use and Shoreland Regulations - Chapter 30  and Chapter 45 related to Campgrounds, Text Amendment #TXT-22-01
• Resolution 2022-02 (PDF), Adopted February 24, 2022, Adopting Power Loading of Watercraft
• Resolution 2021-32 (PDF), Adopted October 21, 2021, Resolution Adopting Revised Land Use and Shoreland Regulations - Chapter 30 and Chapter 45 related to Campgrounds and Camping, Text Amendment #TXT-21-03
• Resolution 2021-31 (PDF), Adopted October 21, 2021, Resolution Adopting Revised Parks, Recreation and Forestry Ordinance - Chapter 38 Text Amendment to Article II, Recreation Areas (Sections 38-19, 38-20, 38-24, 38-25, and 38-110)
• Resolution 2021-16 (PDF), Adopted May 20, 2021, Adopting Revision to Burnett County Code of Ordinances Chapter 62 Taxation
• Resolution 2019-26 (PDF), Adopted December 19, 2019, Adopting To Amend: Illegal Transportation of Aquatic Plants and Invasive Animals Ordinance
• Resolution 2019-18 (PDF), Adopted March 21, 2019, Adopting Designation of ATV/UTV Routes/Trails on the State Highway System
• Resolution 2019-14 (PDF), Adopted May 23, 2019, Adopting Resolution Adopting Revised Land Use Ordinance - Chapter 30 Text Amendment #TXT-19-01

Ordinances as Originally Adopted by the County Board

The following ordinances are included in the above Burnett County Code of Ordinances and are listed as originally adopted only for reference.  

• Resolution 2018-16 (PDF), Adopted June 5, 2018, Adopting Revised Land Use Regulations Chapter 30, Text Amendment TXT-18-03
• Resolution 2018-12 (PDF), Adopted April 17, 2018, Adopting Revised Land Use Regulations Chapter 30, Text Amendment TXT-18-02
• Resolution 2018-01, (PDF) Adopted January 18, 2018, To Amend the Illegal Transportation of Aquatic Plants and Invasive Animals Ordinance
• Resolution 2017-31 (PDF), Adopted November 14, 2017, Adopting Revised Floodplain Study Appendix
• Resolution 2017-21 (PDF), Adopted September 21, 2017, Amend and Update to Burnett County Land Recreation Ordinance
•  Resolution 2017-19 (PDF), Adopted June 22, 2017, Adopting Revised Floodplain Study Appendix
•  Resolution 2017-11 (PDF), Adopted March 23, 2017, Adopting Revised Floodplain Study Appendix
•  Resolution 2017-10 (PDF), Adopted March 23, 17, Adopting Revised Chapter 22 Floods, Text Amendment TXT-17-02
• Resolution 2017-05 (PDF), Adopted February 23, 2017, Adopting Revised Shoreland Regulations New Section to the Burnett County Code of Ordinances, Text Amendment TXT-17-01
• Resolution 2016-29 (PDF), Adopted September 22, 2016, Adopting Revised Farmland Preservation, Burnett County Code of Ordinances Chapter 30 Article 11, Text Amendment TXT-16-03
• Resolution 2016-28 (PDF), Adopted September 22, 2016, Adopting Farmland Preservation Plan for Inclusion in the "Burnett County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan"
• Resolution 2016-16 (PDF), Adopted April 19, 2016, Burnett County Temporary Speed Limits Ordinance
• Resolution 2016-11 (PDF), Adopted March 17, 2016, Resolution Adopting Revised Chapter 30, Article III, Division 4, Shoreland Regulations, New Section 30-515, Boathouses, Burnett County Code of Ordnances, Text Amendment #TXT-16-01
• Resolution 2016-10 (PDF), Adopted March 17, 2016, A Resolution to Repeal and Replace Existing Flood Ordinance, Chapter 22, Burnett County Code of Ordinances, Text Amendment TXT-16-02
• Resolution 2015-39, Adopted 12/17/15 Ordinance (PDF) - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Article and Jewelry Dealers (New Chapter 12 Businesses)
• Resolution 2015-32, Adopted November 10, 2015 Ordinance (PDF) Authorizing Charging a Fee for Non-Sufficient Funds (Chapter 1 General Provisions)
• Resolution 2015-24, Adopted October 22, 2015 (Chapter 2-Administration (PDF))
  County Highway Commissioner Term of Service
• Resolution 2015-16, Adopted June 21, 2015 (Chapter 62-Sale of Tax Deeded Properties (PDF))
• Resolution 2015-12, Adopted May 21, 2015 (Chapter 18-Disposition of Abandoned Personal Property (PDF))
• Resolution 2014-20, Adopted August 21, 2014, Published September 10, 2014, (Amendment to Chapter 30 (PDF))
• Resolution 2014-11, Adopted May 22, 2014, Published June 4, 2014, (Amendment to Chapter 30 (PDF))
• Resolution 2014-10, Adopted May 22, 2014, Published June 4, 2014, (Amendment to Chapter 30) (PDF)
• Resolution 2014-08, Adopted March 20, 2014, Published April 9, 2014, (Amendment to Private Sewage System Ordinance (PDF))
• Resolution 2013-36, Adopted October 17, 2013, Published October 30, 2013, (Amendment to Chapter 38 (PDF))
• Resolution 2013-10, Adopted April 16, 2013, Published April 24, 2013, (Amendment to Chapter 30 (PDF))
• Resolution 2012-10, Adopted April 17, 2012, Published April 25, 2012, (Amendment to Chapter 30 (PDF))
• Resolution 2012-05, Adopted February 23, 2012, Published April 4, 2012, (Amendment to Chapter 32 (PDF))
• Adopting Ordinance (PDF) 2011-01
• Burnett County ATV Ordinance (PDF) 2010-06 ATV Route Designation Application (PDF) ATV Route Designation Policy (PDF)
• Prohibit and Regulate Illegal Activities on Burnett County Owned or Managed Lands (PDF) 2010-05
• On Sale of Tax Deeded Properties (PDF) 2010-04
• Burnett County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan (PDF) 2010-03
• Airport Ordinance Regulating the Height of Structures and Trees in the Vicinity of the Burnett County Airport (PDF) 2010-02
• Burnett County Non-Metallic Mine Ordinance (PDF) 2010-01
• Land Recreation Ordinance (PDF) 2009-02 (Amended April 20, 2010)
• Truancy Ordinance (PDF) 2008-05
• An Ordinance of the Burnett County Code Adopting the State Statutes and Administrative Code (PDF) 2008-02
• Illegal Transportation of Aquatic Plants and Invasive Animals Ordinance (PDF) 2008-01
• Animal Waste/Livestock Facility (PDF) 2007-02
• An Ordinance to Establish Regulation of Alarms (PDF) 2004-02
• Records Management and Retention Ordinance (PDF) 2004-01
• Forfeiture on Failure to Obtain a Dog License (PDF) 03-08
• Forest and Parks Uniform Citation Ordinance (PDF) 03-07
• Non-County Forest, County Owned Lands (PDF) 03-06
• Regulating ATV's on County Snowmobile Trails (PDF) 03-05
• Snowmobile Ordinance (PDF) 03-04
• Regulating Activities on County Forest Lands During High Fire Danger (PDF) 03-03
• Ordinance for Uniform Rural Numbering System (PDF) 03-01
• Adopting Wisconsin Statutes, Section 106.50, as Amended, Relating to the Equal Rights of all Persons to Fair Housing, and Providing Means for the Implementation and Enforcement Thereof (PDF) 2001-02
• Regulating Snowmobiles Upon Open Waters (PDF) 99-1
• Ordinance for Disposition of Abandoned Personal Property (PDF) 98-1
• Creation of the Office and Position of Medical Examiner (PDF) 98-10
• Airport Vehicle Ordinance (PDF) 97-1 (Regulates Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic)
• February 20, 2003 amendment to Recycling System Ordinance 93-2 (PDF)
• November 15, 1994 amendment to Recycling System Ordinance 93-2 (PDF)
• Recycling System Ordinance (PDF) 93-2
• Regulating Gathering Rights on Burnett County Forest Lands (PDF) 91-3
• An Ordinance Proscribing and Providing Penalties for Creating and Maintaining Certain Health & Environmental Hazards (PDF) 91-1
• Approval to Extend the Term of the Highway Commissioner (PDF) 90-7
• Emergency "911" Telephone System (PDF) 90-3
• Authorizing a County Sales and Use Tax (PDF) 88-4
• An Ordinance Creating the Offense of Timber Theft (PDF) 88-1
• Citation Ordinance (PDF) 87-7 (Land Use/Zoning and Airport Ordinances)
• Parking in Burnett County Historical Society (PDF) 84-7
• Abandoned Vehicles (PDF) 84-6
• Burnett County Airport Minimum Standards (PDF) 84-4