Chapter NR 118
STANDARDS FOR THE LOWER ST. CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY
NR 118.04 Lower St. Croix riverway management zones. NR 118.05 Land uses and structures in the Lower St. Croix river district. NR 118.06 General provisions. NR 118.07 Conditional use standards. NR 118.08 Nonconforming uses and structures and substandard lots. NR 118.09 Administrative provisions. Ch. NR 118 NoteNote: Chapter NR 118 as it existed on June 30, l980 was repealed and a new chapter NR 118 was created effective July 1, 1980.
NR 118.01NR 118.01 Purpose. The following rules are necessary to reduce the adverse effects of overcrowding and poorly planned shoreline and bluff area development, to prevent pollution and contamination of surface waters and groundwaters and soil erosion, to provide sufficient space on lots for sanitary facilities, to minimize flood damage, to maintain property values, and to preserve and maintain the exceptional scenic, cultural and natural characteristics of the water and related land of the Lower St. Croix riverway in a manner consistent with the national wild and scenic rivers act (P.L. 90-542), the federal Lower St. Croix river act of 1972 (P.L. 92-560) and the Wisconsin Lower St. Croix river act (s. 30.27, Stats.). NR 118.02(1)(1) Lower St. Croix riverway boundaries. These rules shall apply within the boundaries of the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway as set forth in the master plan jointly prepared by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the national park service pursuant to P.L. 92-560 except that the incorporated area of the city of St. Croix Falls lying west of STH 35 and STH 87 in section 30, T34N, R18W shall be included. NR 118.02 NoteNote: A boundary map and legal description of the riverway boundary is available in the office of each local zoning authority within the district boundaries.
NR 118.02(2)(2) Lower St. Croix riverway management zones. Each ordinance enacted or amended by a city, village, town or county within the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway boundaries shall designate Lower St. Croix riverway management zones in accordance with s. NR 118.04. NR 118.02(3)(3) Local zoning ordinances. Counties, cities, villages and towns within the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway boundaries shall adopt zoning ordinances as required by s. 30.27, Stats., except that a town is not required to adopt an ordinance under this chapter if the county in which the town is located has adopted a local zoning ordinance that applies to the town. Local zoning ordinances adopted pursuant to s. 30.27, Stats., and this chapter may be more, but not less, restrictive than the standards contained in these administrative rules. In no case shall a use or activity allowed by these rules be permitted contrary to local zoning ordinances. NR 118.03NR 118.03 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: NR 118.03(1)(1) “Accessory structure” means a subordinate structure, the use of which is incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal structure or use of the property. Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, detached garages, sheds, barns, gazebos, patios, decks (both detached and attached), swimming pools, hot tubs, fences, retaining walls, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, detached stairways and lifts. NR 118.03(2)(2) “Accessory use” means a use subordinate to and serving the principal use on the same lot and customarily incidental thereto. NR 118.03(3)(3) “Agriculture” means beekeeping; livestock grazing; orchards; raising of grain, grass or seed crops; raising of fruits, nuts or berries; placing land in federal programs in return for payments in kind; owning land, at least 35 acres of which is enrolled in the conservation reserve program under 16 USC 3831 to 3836; and vegetable raising. NR 118.03(4)(4) “Antenna” means any device or equipment used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves, which may include an omni-directional antenna (rod), a directional antenna (panel) or a parabolic antenna (disc). NR 118.03(5)(5) “Bed and breakfast operation” means a place of lodging for transient guests that is the owner’s personal residence, that is occupied by the owner at the time of rental, and in which the only meal served to guests is breakfast. NR 118.03(6)(6) “Bluffline” means a line along the top of the slope preservation zone.