Oneida County v. Converse

The Converses appeal a summary judgment granted to Oneida County and argue that the local zoning ordinance Oneida County seeks to enforce is invalid. We conclude that the relevant portion of the county zoning ordinance is inconsistent with state law and is therefore invalid.

A tornado destroyed the Converses' boathouse on Tomahawk Lake in Oneida County. Seeking to rebuild the boathouse, the Converses were advised that the state did not require a permit to rebuild a boathouse damaged by violent winds. The Converses, however, did need to apply for a permit from Oneida County under the County…