Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 300-399 - Environmental Protection - Water Regulation
Chapter NR 324 - Fishing rafts in navigable waters
Section NR 324.10 - Maintaining fishing rafts

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 324.10

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) A fishing raft owner shall maintain his or her fishing raft in sound condition and according to the standards in this section.

(2) All fishing rafts shall conform to the following standards:

(a) The owner shall maintain the fishing raft in an aesthetically pleasing manner;

(b) The owner shall maintain flotation devices in compliance with s. NR 324.11;

(c) The owner shall firmly attach any railings to the fishing raft and shall repair or remove loose or unattached railings;

(d) If the fishing raft is equipped with a toilet, the owner shall maintain the toilet to comply with ch. SPS 384 as if the toilet was on a boat;

(e) The owner shall firmly attach the fishing raft to the bed or bank of the waterway to ensure the fishing raft will not break loose;

(f) The owner shall remove anchors, cables, spud poles or other similar devices which anchor or attach the fishing raft to the bed or bank when removing the fishing raft from the waterway;

(g) The owner shall attach reflectors, reflecting tape or lights in a conspicuous location on each fishing raft and to make the fishing raft easily visible from the waterway in the dark.

(3) No owner may maintain a fishing raft which exceeds 512 square feet, has any length or width greater than 32 feet or has a maximum height from the deck to the uppermost roof line greater than 11 feet. An owner may maintain but not expand any fishing raft in violation of this paragraph if the fishing raft was registered prior to January 1, 2001.

(4) Registering a fishing raft as a boat does not exempt it from any state or local fishing raft regulations or applicable zoning regulations.

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