INTENT AND PURPOSE.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.002
in effect28.002 - INTENT AND PURPOSE.
(1) This ordinance is adopted for the following purposes:
(a) To promote land uses and development patterns that are consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and of adopted neighborhood, corridor or special area plans.
(b) To promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the City.
(c) To secure safety from fire, flooding, pollution, contamination and other dangers.
(d) To maintain and promote safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
(e) To minimize congestion in the public rights-of-way through the regulation of off-street parking, maneuvering, loading and signage.
(f) To ensure the provision of adequate open space for light, air, fire safety and recreation.
(g) To protect environmentally sensitive areas.
(h) To address and mitigate the effects of climate change.
(i) To remove obstacles and provide incentives for energy conservation and renewable energy.
(j) To promote and restore the conservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of historic resources.
(k) To facilitate the adequate, efficient and cost-effective provision of infrastructure and other public services and facilities.
(l) To preserve the natural scenic beauty of the City and to enhance the aesthetic desirability of the environment as well as the design of buildings.
(m) To encourage reinvestment in established urban neighborhoods while protecting their unique characteristics.
(n) To stabilize, protect, and enhance property values.
(o) To preserve productive agricultural land and provide opportunities for local food production.
(p) To encourage innovative project design in the city, including developments that incorporate mixed uses.
(q) To encourage the creation, promotion, sale, and enjoyment of art.
(r) To create a sense of place.
(s) To encourage pedestrian-oriented development.
(t) To promote the orderly development and economic vitality of the City.
(u) To provide an adequate variety of housing and commercial building types to satisfy the city's social and economic goals.
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH28ZOCOOR_SUBCHAPTER_28AINPR_28.002INPUFetched: 11/1/2026