09/30/2024
A tacklebox was found at the City Docks on Monday 9/30/24 at 7:30 am.
You will need to provide a description of the box when claiming it to ensure it finds its right owner.
It can be picked up at the City Hall Front Office, 1210 Main Street, Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
October 15, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Revisions in the City of Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin
October 15, 2024
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in the City of Oconto that there will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the Oconto City Council in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153, to solicit comments on proposed multiple zoning ordinances text revisions. A copy of the proposed ordinance text revisions is available at Oconto City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or at www.cityofoconto.com.
– Prohibiting Shipping Container Accessory Buildings in R1 Residential, R2 Residential, R3 Multifamily Residential, RMH Mobile Home Park District, and REC Recreational District (An Ordinance (An Ordinance Regarding Prohibited Uses – Shipping Container Accessory Buildings)
– Allowing one (1) Accessory Building on a Vacant Property (An Ordinance Regarding Allowing One Accessory Building on Vacant Property)
– Increasing Accessory Buildings Allowed (An Ordinance Regarding Allowing Two Accessory Buildings Excluding One Detached Garage)
– Temporary Tents (An Ordinance Regarding Temporary Tents & Storage Tents)
– Adding the Definition of Banner in the Sign Ordinance (An Ordinance Regarding Addition of Banner Definition)
All persons interested are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Written comments may be submitted to: City of Oconto, Attn: Brittney Burruel, 1210 Main St, Oconto, WI 54153
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TITLE 13. – ZONING
CHAPTER 1. – ZONING CODE
ARTICLE H. – SIGNS
Sec. 13-1-148. Signs Not Requiring a Permit.
Signs not requiring a permit are as follows:
(11) Political and Campaign Signs. Political and campaign signs on behalf of candidates for public office or measures on election ballots, provided that such signs are subject to the following regulations:
a. Such signs may be erected only upon private property.
b. The person or organization responsible for the erection or distribution of any such sign, or the owner, or his agent, of the property upon which the signs may be located, shall be responsible for removal and disposal of such signs pursuant to the provisions of this Section.
c. Such signs may not be erected more than ninety (90) days prior to the primary, special, or general election to which they are pertinent.
d. Such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the primary, special or general election to which they are pertinent.
e. Each sign, except billboards, shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in nonresidential zoning districts and sixteen (16) square feet in residential zoning districts.
f. No sign shall be placed upon a building or a zoning lot that will create a traffic or safety hazard. The City Police Department shall be primarily responsible for determining safety and traffic factors of such sign. If determined that any signage is a traffic and/or safety factor, the City Police Department shall have the authority to remove such signage.
Note:
Monday, April 21, 2025
Holtwood Campground will be open for the 2025 NFL Draft!
Holtwood Campground will be open on Monday, April 21st, 2025. Reservations are $100.00 per night with a 3-night minimum and will be non-refundable. We will start taking reservations at 8:00am on Friday, September 27th, 2024.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
On Tuesday, October 1st, Oconto’s Holtwood Sporting Complex will be hosting a home Oconto High School & Oconto Middle School Cross Country meet for boys & girls. Teams will arrive at approximately 2-2:30 pm. Racing times start as follows:
Joel’s Reel Inn will be providing concessions for purchase. The road down to the Holtwood Sporting Complex Launch (Ballpark Road) & the road on the South end of the Holtwood Campground (Log Road) to go in and out of the South end will be CLOSED from 1:45 pm until racing is completed. (Approximately 6:45 pm they will open)
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
The City of Oconto and the City of Oconto Parks & Recreation Department extend a BIG WELCOME AND GOOD LUCK to all teams participating!
October 14, 2024 thru November 15, 2024 or when weather permits
FALL LOOSE LEAF
CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Do not put leaves into the street. Place the leaves between the curb and the sidewalk and as close to the curb as possible. Leaves placed on the street will not be picked-up unless placed back in the area defined for proper pick-up. Brush cannot be mixed in with leaf piles.
Residents may also bring their loose leaves and garden waste to the City’s yard waste site, which is located at 1616 Main St.
It is not possible to accurately tell residents the exact day their leaves and garden wastes will be picked up.
If you have any questions, call 834-7725 between 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Jeremy Wusterbarth
Superintendent of Public Works
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Attention Residents:
In celebration of the 2024 Harvest Fest Event, Main Street will be closed down to vehicles from Milledge Ave to Erie Ave on Saturday, September 28th from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Thank you!
