State ex rel. Wisconsin Lutheran High School Conference v. Sinar

Ch. 62, Stats., is the General Charter Law for the government of cities below the first class. The city of Wauwatosa is a city of the third class and is subject to ch. 62. Sec. 62.23 (7), pars, (a), (b), and (c), Stats;, grants to cities the power to zone their areas, as follows:

“(a) Grant of power. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community, the council may by ordinance regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and…