Forest County v. Goode

I am compelled to dissent based upon what I perceive as a reasonable difference of legal opinion. I believe the majority's decision results in a drastic departure from firmly rooted law without the benefit of legislative mandate or pointed precedent.

Section 59.69(11), Stats., provides the methods by which a county may enforce its zoning ordinances. The statute requires ordinances to be enforced by appropriate forfeitures, but gives the county or an affected property owner the further option of pursuing injunc-tive relief to achieve compliance. The majority concludes that the statute vests…