NR 45.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1983, No. 336, eff. 1-1-84; r. and recr. (3), r. (4) (a), Register, August, 1986, No. 368, eff. 9-1-86; r. and recr. (3) (d), Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; r. and recr. (3) (e), Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92; am. (3) (d), renum. (4) (b) to be (4), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; cr. (1) (f) and am. (3) (e), Register, November, 1995, No. 479, eff. 12-1-95; am. (3) (e), cr. (3) (f) and (g), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; CR 01-011: am. (3) (e) Register April 2002 No. 556, eff. 5-1-02; CR 03-035: am. (4) Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 07-026: am. (1) (f), cr. (1) (g) to (i) and (5) Register December 2007 No. 624, eff. 1-1-08; CR 10-042: cr. (3) (h) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 16-001: renum. (3) (d) to (3) (d) 1. and am., cr. (3) (d) 2., (em), am. (3) (f), (g), (h) (intro.) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; 2017 Wis. Act 301: cr. (3) (fm) Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18; CR 19-107: am. (3) (h) Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; correction in (3) (h) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775; CR 23-060: renum. (1) (a) to (1) (a) 1. and am., cr. (1) (a) 2. to 4., am. (1) (h), r. (3) (c), am. (3) (em) (title), 1. (intro.), r. and recr. (3) (em) 1. a., b., cr. (3) (em) 1. c., r. (3) (em) 2., am. (3) (em) 3., r. and recr. (3) (f), am. (3) (fm), (g), r. (5) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.
NR 45.055NR 45.055Golf carts.
NR 45.055(1)(1)In this section, “golf cart” means, except as provided in this section, a properly maintained unmodified manufacturer specification vehicle whose speed attainable in one mile does not exceed 20 miles per hour on a paved, level surface, and that is designed and intended to convey one or more persons and equipment to play the game of golf.
NR 45.055(2)(2)No person may operate any golf cart on lands under the management, supervision, and control of the department unless all of the following requirements are met:
NR 45.055(2)(a)(a) The golf cart is operated within any of the following areas:
NR 45.055(2)(a)1.1. Boat landings 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 in the Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest, and the posted route and parking area leading to Boat Landing 13 in the Governor Thompson State Park.
NR 45.055(2)(a)2.2. Stephenson Town Park on High Falls Flowage in the Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest.
NR 45.055(2)(a)3.3. Medicine Brook Road from High Falls Road south 1.8 miles to the designated scenic overlook in the Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest.
NR 45.055(2)(a)4.4. Other locations as posted.
NR 45.055(2)(b)(b) The golf cart is operated in all of the following ways:
NR 45.055(2)(b)1.1. On the extreme right side of any state forest or state park road, traveling with the flow of traffic.
NR 45.055(2)(b)2.2. In single file.
NR 45.055(2)(b)3.3. Pursuant to posted notice.
NR 45.055(2)(c)(c) The person is 16 years old or older and possesses a valid drivers license.
NR 45.055(2)(d)(d) The person is not under the influence of an intoxicant or a controlled substance.
NR 45.055(2)(e)(e) The person yields the right-of-way to all other vehicular traffic and pedestrians.
NR 45.055(2)(f)(f) The golf cart is equipped with, at all times, all of the following:
NR 45.055(2)(f)1.1. A slow-moving vehicle sign as prescribed by s. 347.245 (1), Stats.
NR 45.055(2)(f)2.2. Two lighted headlights and two lighted taillights.
NR 45.055 HistoryHistory: CR 10-131: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 23-060: am. (2) (a) 1. to 3. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.
NR 45.06NR 45.06Animals.
NR 45.06(1)(1)
NR 45.06(1)(a)(a) No person may allow that person’s dog, cat or other pet, or a pet under that person’s supervision, to unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of the area by others.
NR 45.06(1)(b)(b) No person may allow a dog, cat, or other pet in any building, yurt, observation tower, area that has been designated as closed to pets in a property master plan, Paradise Springs area in the southern unit – Kettle Moraine state forest, or on any swimming beach or on any Great Lakes shoreline zone that is not designated as a pet swimming beach, or in any picnic area, playground or fish hatchery ground, unless the area is posted as open to pets.
NR 45.06(1)(c)(c) Except as provided for in par. (d), dogs, cats, and other pets shall be kept on a physical leash not more than 8 feet long and under control at all times.
NR 45.06(1)(d)(d) In areas where allowed in a property master plan and posted by department sign, during the times of year indicated on the department sign, pets may be off leash as long as they are under the verbal control of the person supervising the pet.
NR 45.06(2)(2)Nothing in this section shall prohibit or restrict the use of dogs for hunting purposes in any area which is open to hunting. The use of dogs for dog trials and dog training shall be restricted to areas designated by the property superintendent under permit procedures established in ch. NR 17.
NR 45.06(3)(3)No person may allow their dog, cat or other animal on any cross-country ski trails during that period of the year when such trails are groomed or being prepared for grooming for cross-country skiing.
NR 45.06(4)(4)