Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 300-399 - Environmental Protection - Water Regulation
Chapter NR 325 - Maintenance, Repair And Removal Procedures For Boathouses And Fixed Houseboats On Navigable Waterways
Section NR 325.13 - Enforcement
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) Upon complaint or upon its own motion, the department may order the removal of boathouses or fixed houseboats which materially obstruct navigation or are in a major state of disrepair pursuant to the provisions of s. 30.03(4) (a), Stats. Forfeitures and abatement for violations of s. 30.121, Stats., and this chapter may also be prosecuted by the department pursuant to the provisions of ss. 23.50, 23.79 and 30.03(2), Stats.
(2) Noncompliance with the provisions of s. 30.121, Stats., this chapter or any conditions of a certification issued by the department, constitutes a violation and may result in a forfeiture. The department may seek abatement of any activity in violation of s. 30.121, Stats.
(3) When an after-the-fact permit application has been filed with the department, the department shall follow the procedures in ch. NR 300 for violations.
(4) Any violation of these rules shall be treated as a violation of the statutes they interpret or are promulgated under.
(5) No person may repair, maintain or construct a boathouse or fixed houseboat in a navigable waterway if the activity is not eligible for a certification or otherwise authorized under this chapter.
