NR 324.03(5)(5) “Ordinary high water mark” means the point on the bank or shore up to which the presence and action of surface water is so continuous as to leave a distinctive mark either by erosion, destruction of terrestrial vegetation, or other easily recognized characteristic. Where the bank or shore at any particular place is of such character that it is impossible or difficult to ascertain where the point of ordinary high water mark is, recourse may be had to other places on the bank or shore of the same stream or lake to determine whether a given stage of water is above or below the ordinary high water mark. NR 324.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; CR 02-045: r. and recr. Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03. NR 324.04NR 324.04 Registration and transfer. NR 324.04(1)(1) Any person constructing, placing or maintaining a fishing raft on authorized portions of the Wolf river and its stream tributaries shall register each fishing raft annually with the municipality in which the fishing raft will be most frequently used. NR 324.04(2)(2) All registrations shall expire on December 31 of each year. NR 324.04(3)(3) Any person who acquires an interest in an existing fishing raft shall submit an application within 15 days to transfer the registration number and shall include the information required in s. NR 324.06. NR 324.04(4)(a)(a) If a Wolf river municipality fails to adopt by ordinance a uniform registration for fishing rafts within 120 days after February 1, 1985 or fails to adequately administer or enforce the uniform registration system for fishing rafts, the department, after providing notice and conducting a hearing on the matter, may adopt or administer and enforce the uniform registration system for fishing rafts in that municipality. NR 324.04(4)(b)(b) If the department adopts, administers or enforces the uniform registration system for fishing rafts in a Wolf river municipality the owner of the raft shall register the fishing raft with the department of natural resources. NR 324.04 NoteNote: Application shall be with the Water Management Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Box 10448, Green Bay, WI 54307.
NR 324.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85. NR 324.05NR 324.05 Application for registration. An application for new or renewal fishing raft registration shall contain the following information: NR 324.05(2)(2) The owner’s address, including ZIP code, and telephone number; NR 324.05(3)(3) The name of the municipality in which the fishing raft is or will be most frequently used; NR 324.05(4)(4) The registration number authorized previously for the fishing raft, if any, and expiration date; NR 324.05(5)(5) Whether the application is a new registration, renewal of registration or transfer of ownership; and NR 324.05(6)(6) Written permission from the riparian owner of the site at which the raft is to be located or proof of riparian ownership such as a copy of a deed or tax statement. NR 324.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; CR 02-045: renum. (1) to be (intro.) to (6) and am. (6), Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03. NR 324.06(1)(1) The annual fishing raft registration fee shall be $5 and shall accompany each new or renewal registration application. NR 324.06(2)(2) A fee is not required for a transfer of ownership application if the previous owner has paid the fee for that calendar year. NR 324.06(3)(3) The municipality shall use the annual registration fee to administer and enforce the uniform registration system and fishing raft restrictions. NR 324.06(4)(4) If the department adopts, administers or enforces the uniform registration system for fishing rafts in a Wolf river municipality, the department will retain all registration fees for fishing rafts registered in that municipality. NR 324.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85. NR 324.07(1)(1) The municipality shall issue a certificate of registration which contains the following information for each fishing raft: NR 324.07(2)(2) The municipality shall transmit a complete list of all registered fishing rafts and their owners’ names to the department of natural resources on or before April 1 of each year. NR 324.07 NoteNote: This list shall be mailed to Water Management Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Box 10448, Green Bay, WI 54307.
NR 324.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85. NR 324.08(1)(1) Fishing raft registration numbers shall consist of 2 capital letters designating the municipality issuing the registration followed by 4 arabic numerals which are unique for each different fishing raft registered in that municipality. NR 324.08(2)(2) The letter abbreviations for issuing municipalities shall be the following: NR 324.08 NoteNote: Based on the historical use of fishing rafts, the department does not anticipate that municipalities other than those listed in this section will adopt ordinances. If any other municipalities adopt ordinances they should develop a numbering pattern consistent with this section.
NR 324.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85. NR 324.09NR 324.09 Displaying fishing raft number. NR 324.09(1)(1) Fishing raft. The assigned registration number shall be painted on or firmly attached to the river-facing side of the fishing raft for which it was issued. The number shall be placed to make it legible from the waterway adjacent to the fishing raft, shall read from left to right, shall be in block characters not less than 3 inches high, shall be colored to contrast with the background and shall be maintained to be clearly visible and legible. NR 324.09(2)(2) Flotation devices. The assigned registration number shall be painted on or firmly attached to at least one location on each flotation device. The number shall be colored to contrast with the background, shall be in block letters not less than 3 inches high, shall read from left to right, and shall be maintained to be clearly visible and legible. NR 324.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85. NR 324.10NR 324.10 Maintaining fishing rafts. NR 324.10(1)(1) A fishing raft owner shall maintain his or her fishing raft in sound condition and according to the standards in this section. NR 324.10(2)(2) All fishing rafts shall conform to the following standards: NR 324.10(2)(a)(a) The owner shall maintain the fishing raft in an aesthetically pleasing manner; NR 324.10(2)(c)(c) The owner shall firmly attach any railings to the fishing raft and shall repair or remove loose or unattached railings; NR 324.10(2)(d)(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; NR 324.10(2)(e)(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; NR 324.10(2)(f)(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; NR 324.10(2)(g)(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. NR 324.10(3)(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. NR 324.10(4)(4) Registering a fishing raft as a boat does not exempt it from any state or local fishing raft regulations or applicable zoning regulations. NR 324.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; correction in (2) (d) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 2000, No. 532; CR 02-045: cr. (3) and (4) Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03; correction in (2) (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2012 No. 674. NR 324.11NR 324.11 Flotation device condition, attachment and maintenance. NR 324.11(1)(a)(a) Flotation devices shall be constructed airtight or sealed.
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