NR 326.04(3)(b)(b) Solid piers shall be provided with a sufficient opening to provide for the passage of littoral drift. The opening size shall be adequate to prevent the deposition of littoral drift considering wave energy, littoral drift supply and near-shore water depths.

NR 326.04(7)(7) Piers shall not interrupt the free movement of water nor cause the formation of land by deposition of littoral drift upon the bed of the water.

NR 326.04(8)(8) Piers associated with marinas and other similar mooring facilities shall not extend into the water from the shoreline beyond the line of navigation unless a permit is obtained under s. 30.12 (2), Stats. Such marinas shall be open to the public. Use of the facility by the public may be conditioned only on the payment of a reasonable mooring or anchoring fee.

NR 326.04 NoteNote: As an example, the use of such an extended pier shall not be conditioned upon membership in a private club or organization, purchase of a parcel or property, or purchase of a boat.

NR 326.04(9)(9) Piers shall not be constructed or maintained with a screen or in any other manner which would trap or accumulate aquatic plants.

NR 326.05NR 326.05 Permits required. Riparians intending to construct solid piers, rock-filled cribs or similar types and size devices used as foundations, piers which extend beyond established pierhead lines, or piers not conforming to s. NR 326.04 (1) or (9), shall apply for permits under s. 30.12 (2), Stats.

NR 326.055(1)(a)(a) A boat shelter may be placed and maintained only by a riparian.

NR 326.055(1)(b)(b) A boat shelter may not interfere with public rights and may not have an unreasonable adverse effect on aquatic habitat.

NR 326.055(1)(c)(c) A boat shelter may not interfere with the rights of other riparians and shall comply with the provisions of s. NR 326.07.

NR 326.055(1)(d)(d) A boat shelter shall allow the free movement of water underneath and may not cause formation of land on the bed of the waterway.

NR 326.055(1)(e)(e) A boat shelter shall comply with applicable provisions of any municipal ordinances adopted under s. 30.12 (3) (a) 6. and (c), Stats.

NR 326.055(2)(a)(a) Except for designations under s. 30.275, Stats., a boat shelter may not be placed in any waterway designated by federal, state or local government as having outstanding scenic values.

NR 326.055(2)(b)(b) A boat shelter may not be visually intrusive as viewed against the shoreline. A seasonal boat shelter which was originally placed prior to September 1, 1991 and which is visually intrusive, but is otherwise in compliance with this section, may continue to be placed seasonally until January 1, 1996. Any seasonal boat shelter placement after January 1, 1996 shall comply with this section.

NR 326.055 NoteNote: For example a white shelter viewed against similarly colored structural development on or near the shoreline would comply with this subsection. The same shelter viewed against a naturally vegetated shoreline would not comply.

NR 326.055(2)(c)(c) All boat shelters shall be designed and used exclusively for the berthing of a single watercraft. Any boat shelter originally placed or permitted after September 1, 1991 may not exceed an outside dimension of 12 feet wide by 24 feet long on waters under 1000 acres in size and may not exceed an outside dimension of 14 feet wide by 24 feet long on waters 1000 acres and larger in size. The burden of proving that a boat shelter was placed prior to September 1, 1991 shall be on the owner. A seasonal boat shelter originally placed prior to September 1, 1991 and which does not comply with this subsection may not be expanded in size.

NR 326.055(2)(d)(d) A boat shelter shall be connected to adjacent uplands by a pier.

NR 326.055(2)(e)(e) A boat shelter may include a roof but may not include walls, sides or equivalent construction. A boat shelter roof shall be pitched not less than 1 foot nor more than 2.5 feet from the roof peak to the bottom of the eaves. Only the size and number of vertical components required to support the watercraft and any roof are permitted.