Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats.
236.293 - Restrictions for public benefit.

236.293 Restrictions for public benefit. Any restriction placed on platted land by covenant, grant of easement or in any other manner, which was required by a public body or which names a public body or public utility as grantee, promisee or beneficiary, vests in the public body or public utility the right to enforce the restriction at law or in equity against anyone who has or acquires an interest in the land subject to the restriction. The restriction may be released or waived in writing by the public body or public utility having the right of enforcement.
History: 1979 c. 248.
The hidden dangers of placing easements on plats. Ishikawa. WBB Apr. 1988.

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats.

236.01 - Purpose of chapter.

236.015 - Applicability of chapter.

236.02 - Definitions.

236.025 - Ordinary high water marks.

236.03 - Survey and plat; when required.

236.10 - Approvals necessary.

236.11 - Submission of plats for approval.

236.12 - Procedure for approval of plats.

236.13 - Basis for approval.

236.15 - Surveying requirements.

236.16 - Layout requirements.

236.18 - Wisconsin coordinate system.

236.20 - Final plat.

236.21 - Certificates to accompany plat.

236.25 - Recording a plat.

236.26 - Notification to approving authorities.

236.27 - Filing of copy of plat.

236.28 - Description of lots in recorded plat.

236.29 - Dedications.

236.292 - Certain restrictions void.

236.293 - Restrictions for public benefit.

236.295 - Correction instruments.

236.30 - Forfeiture for improper recording.

236.31 - Penalties and remedies for transfer of lots without recorded plat.

236.32 - Penalty for disturbing or not placing monuments.

236.33 - Division of land into small parcels in cities of the first class prohibited; penalty.

236.335 - Prohibited subdividing; forfeit.

236.34 - Recording of certified survey map; use in changing boundaries; use in conveyancing.

236.35 - Sale of lands abutting on private way outside corporate limits of municipality.

236.36 - Replats.

236.40 - Who may apply for vacation of plat.

236.41 - How notice given.

236.42 - Hearing and order.

236.43 - Vacation or alteration of areas dedicated to the public.

236.44 - Recording order.

236.445 - Discontinuance of streets by county board.

236.45 - Local subdivision regulation.

236.46 - County plans.

236.50 - Date chapter applies; curative provisions as to plats before that date.