Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin

Zoning in Wisconsin is controlled by the municipality. In cities or villages, they have zoning authority. In towns, the county has the zoning authority. One must review the applicable zoning code in order to determine what are permitted uses. Many times, general business is designed for retail-type operations, but you would need to review the code. A cranberry farm may be a conditional use (permitted with certain conditions).

As for a nuisance, that is a common law tort relating to the unreasonable interference with another's use of his/her property. Who was there first may be relevant to whether the interference is unreasonable.

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