30.11 Establishment of bulkhead lines. (1) Who may establish. Any municipality may, subject to the approval of the department, by ordinance establish a bulkhead line and from time to time reestablish the same along any section of the shore of any navigable waters within its boundaries. (2) Standards for establishing. Bulkhead lines shall be established […]
30.12 Structures and deposits in navigable waters. (1) Permits required. Unless an individual or a general permit has been issued under this section or authorization has been granted by the legislature, no person may do any of the following: (a) Deposit any material or place any structure upon the bed of any navigable water where […]
30.121 Regulation of boathouses and houseboats. (1) Definition. In this section, the terms “maintain” and “repair” include replacing structural elements, including roofs, doors, walls, windows, beams, porches, floors, and foundations. (2) Prohibitions. After December 16, 1979 no boathouse or fixed houseboat may be constructed or placed beyond the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable waterway. […]
30.122 Unauthorized structures. All permanent alterations, deposits or structures affecting navigable waters, other than boathouses, which were constructed before December 9, 1977 and which did not require a permit at the time of construction, shall be presumed in conformity with the law, unless a written complaint is filed within 180 days of December 9, 1977. […]
30.123 Bridges and culverts. (2) Permits required. Unless an individual or a general permit has been issued under this section or authorization has been granted by the legislature, no person may construct or maintain a bridge or construct, place, or maintain a culvert in, on, or over navigable waters. (5) Condition. Any person who is […]
30.124 Waterfowl habitat management. (1) Notwithstanding ss. 30.12, 30.20, 30.44, and 30.45, and if the department finds that the activity will not adversely affect public or private rights or interests in fish and wildlife populations, navigation, or waterway flood flow capacity and will not result in environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), the […]
30.125 Shoreline maintenance in outlying waters. (1) In this section: (a) “Outlying waters” has the meaning given in s. 29.001 (63). (b) “Shoreline area” means the area that is located between the ordinary high-water mark and water’s edge. (2) If the conditions under sub. (3) are met, the permitting requirements under ss. 23.24 (3) and […]
30.1255 Report on control of aquatic nuisance species. (1) Definition. In this section, “aquatic nuisance species” means a nonindigenous species that threatens the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of infested waters or that threatens a commercial, agricultural, aquacultural or recreational activity dependent on infested waters. (3) Biennial reports. (a) The […]
30.126 Regulation of fishing rafts. (2) Prohibition of fishing rafts. Except as provided under subs. (3) and (4), no person may construct or place a fishing raft on any navigable water. (3) Exception for fishing rafts on the Mississippi River. A person may maintain any fishing raft located below and in close proximity to a […]
30.13 Regulation of wharves, piers and swimming rafts; establishment of pierhead lines. (1) Construction allowed without permit under certain circumstances. A riparian proprietor may construct a wharf or pier in a navigable waterway extending beyond the ordinary high-water mark or an established bulkhead line in aid of navigation without obtaining a permit under s. 30.12 […]
30.131 Wharves and piers placed and maintained by persons other than riparian owners. (1) Notwithstanding s. 30.133, a wharf or pier of the type which does not require a permit under ss. 30.12 (1) and 30.13 that abuts riparian land and that is placed in a navigable water by a person other than the owner […]
30.132 Riparian rights. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Commission” means the public service commission. (b) “Hydroelectric operator” means an operator of a project. (c) “Project” means a hydroelectric project regulated by the federal energy regulatory commission or the department. (d) “Project riparian” means an owner of land that abuts a navigable waterway, the abutting […]
30.133 Prohibition against conveyance of riparian rights. (1) Beginning on April 9, 1994, and except as provided in s. 30.1335, no owner of riparian land that abuts a navigable water may grant by an easement or by a similar conveyance any riparian right in the land to another person, except for the right to cross […]
30.1335 Marina condominiums. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Boat docking facility” means a pier, wharf, boat slip, or multi-boat-slip facility. (b) “Common element” has the meaning given in s. 703.02 (2). (c) “Condominium” has the meaning given in s. 703.02 (4). (d) “Condominium unit” has the meaning given for “unit” in s. 703.02 (15). […]
30.134 Use of exposed shore areas along streams. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Artificial ditch” means a ditch, channel, canal or other stream of water that has no prior history as a stream. (b) “Exposed shore area” means the area of the bed of a navigable body of water that is between the ordinary […]
30.135 Regulation of water ski platforms and jumps. (1) A riparian owner placing a water ski platform or water ski jump in a navigable waterway is exempt from the permit requirements under this chapter if all of the following requirements are met: (a) The platform or jump does not interfere with public rights in navigable […]
30.14 Reports of and hearings on violations. (1) Municipalities to report violations. The governing body of each municipality shall promptly report to the department every violation of s. 30.12 or 30.13 which occurs or which it has reason to believe is likely to occur within the municipal boundaries. (2) Hearings by department. Upon complaint by […]
30.15 Penalty for unlawful obstruction of navigable waters. (1) Obstructions penalized. Any person who does any of the following shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $500 for each offense: (a) Unlawfully obstructs any navigable waters and thereby impairs the free navigation thereof. (b) Unlawfully places in navigable waters or in any tributary […]
30.16 Removal of obstructions to navigation. (1) Watercraft and floats. (a) Removal. The governing body of any municipality in this state may cause to be removed to a convenient and safe place any watercraft or float obstructing or interfering with the free navigation of any river, canal, water channel or slip within its harbor after […]
30.18 Withdrawal of water from lakes and streams. (2) Permit required. (a) Streams. No person may withdraw water from a stream in this state without an individual permit under this section if the withdrawal meets either of the following conditions: 1. The withdrawal is for the purpose of maintaining or restoring the normal level of […]
