Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 6.11 Display of trail use sticker. No person may operate and no owner may permit operation of a snowmobile which is subject to the snowmobile trail sticker requirement of s. 350.12 (3), Stats., unless a snowmobile trail sticker is permanently affixed by its own adhesive to the…

NR 6.12 Transfer of trail use sticker. Once affixed a trail use sticker may not be removed or transferred to another snowmobile. History: Cr. Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00. Subchapter II — Snowmobile Rail Crossings

NR 6.40 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish maintenance, design and construction standards for snowmobile railroad crossings. History: Cr. Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95.

NR 6.41 Definitions. In this subchapter these definitions shall apply: (1) XEstablished snowmobile rail crossingY has the meaning given in s. 350.139 (1) (a), Stats. (2) XRail authorityY has the meaning given in s. 350.138 (1) (b), Stats. (3) XSnowmobile organizationY has the mea…

NR 6.42 Maintenance standards for established snowmobile rail crossing. A snowmobile organization shall assist a rail authority in maintaining an established snowmobile rail crossing in the following manner: (1) The snowmobile organization shall maintain adequate drainage along t…

NR 6.44 Maintenance standards for new rail crossings. A snowmobile rail crossing permitted under this subchapter shall be maintained in the following manner: (1) A snowmobile organization may not perform any maintenance work on the portion of the snowmobile rail crossing for whic…

NR 6.45 Liability insurance for new and established rail crossings. (1) A snowmobile organization shall maintain in effect liability insurance to indemnify the applicable rail authority for damages resulting from the design, construction, maintenance, existence or use of an estab…

NR 6.46 Variances. The department may approve in writing variances from nonstatutory requirements of this subchapter upon request of a snowmobile organization when the department determines that the variances are essential to effect necessary permit actions or the department[s sn…

NR 60.01 Scope and applicability. This chapter contains rules for the administration of the public inland lake protection and rehabilitation program established by ch. 33, Stats. These rules apply to projects undertaken by lake protection and rehabilitation districts which involv…

NR 60.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XBest available mapY means a map or aerial photograph having a scale which is sufficient to clearly depict the information requested and which is currently available or could be prepared at a reasonable cost. (3) XDepartmentY mea…

NR 60.03 Feasibility study requirements. (1) GENERAL. An application for technical assistance in establishing the specific feasibility study requirements must be filed with the department according to the procedures in sub. (2). Each feasibility study must be approved by the depa…

NR 60.04 Financial assistance for feasibility study. (1) APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Districts must file application for financial assistance for a feasibility study by March 15. The application must be on forms provided by the department. Completed applications shall b…

NR 60.10 Project planning and approval. (1) INITIAL ADOPTION OF PROJECT PLAN. (a) Upon receipt and approval of the final feasibility study report, the department will formulate suggested alternative methods for protecting or rehabilitating the lake. (b) The department will tentat…

NR 60.11 Financial assistance for project implementation. (1) APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Application shall be made on forms provided by the department. Completed applications shall be mailed to the Office of Inland Lake Renewal, Department of Natural Resources, Box 792…

NR 60.12 Research and demonstration projects. Research and demonstration projects may be undertaken as a cooperative activity between lake districts and the department. Such projects shall be designed to assess experimental and innovative techniques of lake protection and rehabil…

NR 64.01 Purpose and applicability. This chapter applies to owners and operators of all-terrain vehicles, dealers who sell all-terrain vehicles, towns, villages, cities, counties, the state and federal agencies. This chapter establishes standards for the implementation of the all…

NR 64.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAll-terrain vehicle areaY means a designated area that contains all-terrain vehicle riding courses and support facilities. (2) XAll-terrain vehicle routeY means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators b…

NR 64.03 Registration. (1) APPLICATION. Upon receipt of the required fees under s. 23.33 (2), Stats., payment of any sales and use taxes due under s. 77.61 (1), Stats., and an application on a form provided by the department, the department shall issue to the applicant a registra…

NR 64.04 Registration decals. (1) Registration decals shall be permanently affixed to the all-terrain vehicle by the decal[s own adhesive on both sides of the vehicle in a position forward of the operator that is clearly visible. The owner of an allterrain vehicle shall maintain …

NR 64.05 Change of address. If the owner of a registered all-terrain vehicle changes his or her address, the owner shall notify the department in writing of the new address within 15 days after the address change. History: Cr. Register, July, 1986, No. 367, eff. 8-1-86.

NR 64.06 Completion of application for registration by all-terrain vehicle dealers. (1) When an all-terrain vehicle dealer sells an all-terrain vehicle, the dealer shall require the buyer to complete an application for a registration certificate and collect the required fee at th…

NR 64.07 Operating rules. (1) In addition to the provisions of s. 23.33 (3), Stats., no person may operate an all-terrain vehicle: (a) On or across a cemetery, burial ground, campground, park, school property or church property without consent of the owner. (b) On the lands of an…

NR 64.075 Sanctioned races and derbies. The sponsor conducting a sanctioned race or derby on a raceway facility shall: (1) Make provisions to keep spectators at least 100 feet away from race competitors on the frozen surfaces of public waters. (2) Give notice of the race or derby…

NR 64.08 Owner permitting operation. An owner or other person having charge or control of an all-terrain vehicle may not authorize or permit any person to operate the all-terrain vehicle if the person is: (1) Prohibited from operating an all-terrain vehicle under s. 23.33 (5), St…

NR 64.085 Refusal to allow testing. No operator or owner of any all-terrain vehicle may deny inspection or may refuse to operate his or her all-terrain in a manner prescribed by the law enforcement officer who reasonably suspects a violation of all-terrain equipment requirements …

NR 64.09 Safety certification program. The department shall establish a program of instruction on all-terrain vehicle laws, regulations, safety and related subjects. The program shall include the following: (1) The program may be conducted by instructors certified by the departme…

NR 64.10 Accident report confidential. No report required under s. 23.33 (7), Stats., to be filed with the department may be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, except that the department shall furnish upon demand of any person who has or…

NR 64.11 Coroners and medical examiners to report: require blood specimen. (1) Every coroner or medical examiner shall, on or before the 10th day of each month, report in writing to the department the death of any person within his or her jurisdiction during the preceding calenda…

NR 64.12 Routes. (1) An all-terrain vehicle route may be established by a town, city, village or county by adopting an ordinance designating a highway as an all-terrain vehicle route and signing the highway in accord with s. 23.33 (8), Stats., and rules of the department. (2) A t…

NR 64.13 General aids provisions. The following provisions are applicable to the all-terrain vehicle aids program and law enforcement aids to counties. (1) Acquisition of real property shall be in accord with state guidelines for preparation of appraisals and relocation assistanc…

NR 64.14 All-terrain vehicle trail aid. (1) DISTRIBUThe department shall distribute all-terrain vehicle project aids on the basis of a priority system according to the following priority ranked purposes; (a) Maintenance of existing approved all-terrain vehicle areas and trails, i…

NR 65.01 Eligible units of government. This chapter establishes standards for the implementation of the off-highway motorcycle program under s. 23.335, Stats.

NR 65.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAcquisition costsY means the fair market value of the interest in land and reasonable costs related to the purchase of the property, but limited to the costs of appraisals, legal fees associated with closing up to a maximum of $1,000, l…

NR 65.025 Definitions of statutory terms. As used in s. 23.335, Stats.: (1) XBrakeY means an operational device for stopping a vehicle. (2) XHeadgear approved by the departmentY means headgear of the type required by s. 347.485 (1) (a), Stats. (3) XRaceway facilityY has the meani…

NR 65.03 Registration. (1) REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS. (a) An off-highway motorcycle that is not registered pursuant to s. 23.335 (2) (a), Stats., or is not exempt from registration under s. 23.335 (2) (b) 3., Stats., or par. (b) is exempt from out-ofstate registration while operati…

NR 65.04 Operating rules. (1) No person may operate an off-highway motorcycle contrary to a regulatory sign. (2) No operator or passenger of an off-highway motorcycle may possess any bottle or receptacle containing alcoholic beverages or nitrous oxide if the bottle or receptacle …

NR 65.05 Off-highway motorcycle noise emissions and testing. No person may manufacture, sell, rent or operate an off-highway motorcycle that is constructed or altered in a man- 2 ner that noise emitted from the off-highway motorcycle exceeds 96 decibels on the A scale when measur…

NR 65.06 Instruction for rental of off-highway motorcycles. The provider of the course of instruction required under s. 23.335 (7) (a) 1., Stats., shall do all of the following: (1) Inform the renter of the requirement that a valid registration decal shall be displayed on the off…

NR 65.07 Public education program. The public education program required by s. 23.335 (12) (L), Stats., shall include an informational pamphlet that summarizes the prohibitions and penalties of operating while intoxicated for off-highway motorcycles. Signs shall be developed summ…

NR 65.08 Safety certification program fees. The fee for a safety certification course conducted online shall be determined through a memorandum of understanding with the provider of the online course. The fee for a safety certification course conducted by an instructor in person …

NR 65.09 Uniform sign standards. (1) Signs for offhighway motorcycle routes on highways, designated for use by the governmental unit having jurisdiction as authorized under s. 23.335 (19), Stats., shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) The off-highway motorcycle route …

NR 65.10 Safety grant program. (1) The department shall fund the safety grant program of s. 23.335 (15), Stats., at a rate of $1.00 per registration. Except as provided in sub. (2), this grant program is unique and separate from the grant program under s. NR 65.11. Grants may be …

NR 65.11 Off-highway motorcycle project grants. (1) After consulting with the off-highway motorcycle council, the department shall distribute off-highway motorcycle project funds for eligible projects under s. 23.335 (20), Stats., based on a priority system according to the follo…

NR 65.13 Cost-share percentages and maximum grant award amounts. Grants awarded by the department under this chapter may cover up to 100 percent of total eligible project costs. The grantee shall be responsible for any portion of project costs more than the grant award amount. 4 …

NR 65.14 Applications. (1) The department shall establish application deadlines under this chapter and publish those deadlines on the appropriate grant web page on the department[s website at least 90 days before the application deadline. Applicants must apply for grant assistanc…

NR 65.15 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIBLE The department shall reimburse eligible project costs at the cost-share percentage up to the maximum allowable grant amount. Those costs shall be reasonable and necessary for the project, documented, consistent with the approve…

NR 65.16 Public access. Any off-highway motorcycle facility funded under this chapter shall be open to off-highway motorcycle users during the facility[s normal operating hours except for special events and temporary closures. (3) A project scope is required in the application an…

NR 65.17 Priorities and funding consideration. (1) PRIORITIES. The department shall prepare an award list following review of applications submitted for each application cycle. The award list shall include all eligible applications ranked by project score, indicating those projec…

NR 65.18 Grant awards; general procedures. A grant amount may not exceed the cost-share percentage identified under s. NR 65.13 for estimated costs of the project as requested in the grant application and approved by the department. The department may award a grant under this cha…

NR 65.19 Grant payments. (1) Except as provided for in sub. (2), grants awarded under this chapter are administered on a reimbursement basis. Grantees must incur and pay all costs before requesting a final reimbursement from the department. (2) At the written request of the grant…