NR 118.07(9)(a)(a) No new road may be constructed in slope preservation zones, in an area 40 feet landward of blufflines, within 200 feet of the river, within 100 feet of tributary watercourses or in wetlands.

NR 118.07(9)(b)(b) Route design and construction or reconstruction shall minimize visual impacts by using terrain features to blend the road into the landscape, avoiding cuts and fills as much as feasible.

NR 118.07(9)(c)(c) New roads shall be visually inconspicuous. Reconstruction of existing roads shall be performed in a manner that does not increase visibility of the road from the river.

NR 118.07(9)(d)(d) Cutting or clearing vegetation for road right-of-way maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the following requirements:

NR 118.07(9)(d)1.1. Vegetation shall be managed to allow an understory layer to remain in place to prevent erosion and allow succession. Vegetation may not be disturbed in such a way that there would be reduced quality or diversity of the plant community or increased potential for erosion.

NR 118.07(9)(d)2.2. Herbicide use shall be limited to direct topical application to cut stems to prevent regrowth. The pruning of normal tree growth for safety reasons or to prevent interference with infrastructure and the removal of noxious weeds is permitted.

NR 118.07(9)(d)3.3. Mowing of a safety zone from the edge of the pavement back 15 feet or to the ditch bottom, whichever is less, and clearing intersection vision triangles is allowed. Other parts of the right-of-way may be mowed to control noxious weeds and undesirable brush only after July 15 of each year to avoid impacts to ground-nesting birds.

NR 118.07(9)(d)4.4. Cutting of trees more than 4 inches in diameter breast height is prohibited, except that trees that pose a hazard to public health or safety may be removed.

NR 118.07(10)(10) Bed and breakfast operations. A conditional use permit may be issued for a bed and breakfast operation if all of the following requirements are met:

NR 118.07(10)(a)(a) The bed and breakfast operation provides 4 or fewer rooms for rent to transient visitors.

NR 118.07(10)(b)(b) The bed and breakfast operation has sufficient parking spaces on their lot or on public roads for the guests.

NR 118.07(11)(11) Home occupations. A conditional use permit may be issued for the use of a single-family residence for a home occupation if all of the following requirements are met:

NR 118.07(11)(a)(a) The owner or person who rents the residence on a full-time basis conducts the home occupation.

NR 118.07(11)(b)(b) The home occupation is conducted inside of the residence and is subordinate to the use of the home as a principal residence.

NR 118.07(11)(d)(d) If the home occupation causes additional persons to visit the residence, sufficient parking is provided on the lot or on public streets.

NR 118.07(12)(12) Nature-oriented educational, non-profit facilities. A conditional use permit may be issued for a nature-oriented educational, non-profit facility if all of the following requirements are met:

NR 118.07(12)(b)(b) The facility has sufficient parking on its property or on public streets for patrons to park.

NR 118.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1980, No. 294, eff. 7-1-80; am. (2) (c), (d), (e) 1. and 2., Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; am. (2) (a) and (d) (intro.), Register, August, 1986, No. 368, eff. 9-1-86; CR 03-054: r. and recr. Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04.

NR 118.08(1)(1) Nonconforming uses. A nonconforming use may not be expanded or enlarged. An increase in the volume, intensity or frequency of use is allowed if the area used for the nonconforming use is not enlarged. A change from one nonconforming use to another nonconforming use is not allowed. If a nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of 12 months, any future use of the building and premises shall conform to all of the requirements of the local zoning ordinance.

NR 118.08(2)(2) Nonconforming principal structures. In all management zones, ordinary maintenance and repair of nonconforming principal structures is allowed. However, structural alteration, reconstruction and expansion of nonconforming principal structures and replacement, improvement or structural alteration of the foundation may only be allowed if all of the following requirements are met, where applicable:

NR 118.08(2)(a)(a) Reconstruction of nonconforming principal structures. Nonconforming principal structures located within the ordinary high water mark setback area, bluffline setback area or slope preservation zone may be structurally altered or reconstructed and foundations may be replaced, improved or structurally altered if all of the following requirements are met:

NR 118.08(2)(a)2.2. The altered or reconstructed structure will be visually inconspicuous or will be rendered so through mitigation in accordance with sub. (5).

NR 118.08(2)(a)3.3. The structure is altered or reconstructed in the same footprint as the pre-existing structure.

NR 118.08(2)(a)4.4. The height of the altered or reconstructed structure complies with s. NR 118.06 (1) (d). The reconstructed structure may not be any taller than the pre-existing nonconforming structure, except that a flat roof may be replaced with a pitched roof.