The shoreland zoning maps shown below identify all the shoreland overlay areas (1,000 feet from all navigable ponds, lakes, and flowages as well as 300 feet from any navigable stream or river) in each of the 42 towns within Marathon County (within all unincorporated shoreland areas, excluding cities and villages). It is important to note the shoreland overlay map should be used as a guide and navigability determinations may need to be conducted to verify the applicability of shoreland regulations.

Marathon County Status

• Zoning Status Map

18 towns participate in the County Zoning Program which utilizes the same zoning districts to ensure regulatory consistency.

County Zoned Towns:

• Brighton
• Easton
• Eau Pleine
• Elderon
• Frankfort
• Green Valley
• Guenther
• Hewitt
• Holton
• Hull
• Knowlton
• Marathon
• McMillan
• Plover
• Reid
• Rib Falls
• Spencer
• Wien

There are different zoning classifications/districts for those towns that have Town Zoning, meaning the town is responsible for administering, revising, and interpreting its own general zoning ordinance. Please contact the Town for more information.

• Bergen Zoning
• Berlin Zoning
• Bevent Zoning
• Cassel Zoning
• Emmet Zoning
• Halsey Zoning
• Mosinee Zoning
• Rietbrock Zoning
• Ringle Zoning
• Stettin Zoning
• Texas Zoning
• Wausau Zoning
• Weston Zoning

The shoreland zoning maps shown below identify all the shoreland overlay areas (1,000 feet from all navigable ponds, lakes, and flowages as well as 300 feet from any navigable stream or river) in each of the 42 towns within Marathon County regardless of their general zoning authority. It is important to note the shoreland overlay map should be used as a guide and navigability determinations may need to be conducted to verify the applicability of shoreland regulations.

Farmland Preservation maps shown below identify all the areas that were designated as farmland preservation areas in 2014. Please keep in mind if a parcel is shown to be designated as a farmland preservation area it doesn’t necessarily mean the parcel is currently zoned farmland preservation. The maps only identify the areas of a town that have conditions and site characteristics that appear to be conducive to prime agricultural uses. Please see the zoning district map to verify the current zoning of a particular parcel.

Farmland Preservation:

• Antigo Flats AEA
• Farmland Preservation Eligible Acres
• Heart of America's Dairyland AEA