Wisconsin Administrative Code

Trans 54.03 Eligibility. Land to be purchased under the advance land acquisition program shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The land to be acquired must be part of a planned airport improvement project or a land acquisition project. (2) The site or airport shall be…

Trans 54.04 Loan initiation. The sponsor shall submit an application for an advance land acquisition loan in the form of a resolution satisfactory to the secretary. Note: Application and grant contract forms are available from the department of transportation, bureau of aeronauti…

Trans 54.05 Sponsor action required. The sponsor shall, by contract, agree to: Trans 54.05 Trans 54.06 Trans 54.07 Trans 54.08 Sponsor action required. Allocation. Ownership and property management. Recovery of loan balance, interest and administrative costs. (1) Pay the cost of …

Trans 54.06 Allocation. (1) In making loans from the fund, the secretary shall consider: (a) The statewide priority of the proposed land acquisition. (b) The adverse effect that failure to acquire the property would have on air traffic safety and future airport development. (2) T…

Trans 54.07 Ownership and property management. (1) Title to the land or any property interest acquired through this program shall be held by the sponsor, but the department may retain a security interest in the land until the loan is repaid. (2) Land or improvements, acquired as …

Trans 54.08 Recovery of loan balance, interest and administrative costs. As part of the loan agreement, the secretary shall provide for the recovery of loan funds, interest, and administrative costs. The agreement shall require: (1) That the primary source of repayment shall be: …

Trans 55.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to identify the conditions necessary to the granting of state aid as required in s. 114.31, Stats. This chapter describes owner responsibilities at airports developed with state funding assistance. These conditions protect the p…

Trans 55.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ch. 114, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (1) ZZAirport improvement projectY means a physical improvement to an airport. (2) ZZAirport o…

Trans 55.03 Applicability. The conditions set forth in s. Trans 55.06 apply to airport owners who sponsor a project developed with state aid. History: Cr. Register, May, 1997, No. 497, eff. 6-1-97.

Trans 55.04 Duration. (1) Conditions of state aid shall commence on the date of issuance of a finding by the governor providing state funds for an airport improvement project and shall remain in effect for 20 years. (2) There is no limit on the duration of conditions with respect…

Trans 55.05 Request for state aid. (1) An airport owner may request state aid by resolution of the airport owner[s governing body or board of directors as provided in s. 114.33 (2), Stats. (2) The secretary may enter into an agreement with an airport owner in accordance with s. 1…

Trans 55.06 Conditions of state aid. (1) GOOD TITLE (a) An airport owner shall maintain good title to the airport and may not dispose of or encumber its fee title or other property interests as shown on the exhibit XAY, or airport property map, for the duration of these condition…

Trans 55.07 Compliance assistance. If the department becomes aware of an instance where an airport owner is not in compliance with this chapter, the following steps shall be taken: (1) The department shall initiate an informal meeting with the airport owner to clarify the complia…

Trans 56.01 Purpose. This chapter prescribes procedures for the permitting of the erection of high structures or other objects affecting airspace in the state of Wisconsin. History: Cr. Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94.

Trans 56.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to any person desiring to erect any building, structure, tower or other object affecting the limitations expressed in s. 114.135 (7), Stats. It describes the minimum requirements that a person shall meet before erecting such a struc…

Trans 56.03 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ch. 114, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (1) XAdverse impactY means an increased level of risk to a pilot flying in navigable airspace,…

Trans 56.04 Permits. (1) PERMIT REQUIRED. Any person desiring to erect a structure that exceeds the limitations in s. 114.135 (7), Stats., shall obtain a permit from the secretary. Where an addition to an existing structure would cause the structure to exceed the height specified…

Trans 56.05 Marking and lighting. (1) All marking and lighting shall be in accordance with the standards prescribed in the FAA publication, AC 70/7460-1H, XObstruction Marking and Lighting,Y as amended. The applicant shall comply with designated FAA and FCC marking and lighting. …

Trans 57.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to interpret and implement s. 114.134 (3) to (5), Stats., relating to airport site approval and to provide standards for site approval. History: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99.

Trans 57.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ch. 114, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (1) XAirport not open to the publicY is any airport requiring permission from the airport owne…

Trans 57.03 Responsibility. The secretary, or the secretary[s designee, may issue a certificate of airport site approval for a new airport upon determination that the location is compatible with existing and planned transportation facilities in the area.

Trans 57.04 Standards. The following standards shall be met in order to maintain airport site compatibility with existing and planned transportation facilities in the area: (1) AIRPORTS. (a) All objects within the approach area of each runway shall be considered in determining co…

Trans 57.05 Application evaluation. (1) An applicant proposing to establish a new airport shall submit an application for airport site approval. (2) The bureau shall review the application to determine if the location of the proposed airport site is compatible with existing and p…

Trans 57.06 Public hearing. The bureau may, at its discretion, hold a public hearing on the proposed airport site. History: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99.

Trans 57.07 Issuance of certificate. A certificate may be issued by the secretary, or the secretary[s designee, if it is determined that the location of the proposed airport site is compatible with existing and planned transportation facilities in the area. A certificate does not…

Trans 57.08 Appeal. (1) GENERAL. The secretary shall grant a formal hearing at the request of any applicant after any refusal to issue a certificate. The matter shall be referred to the division of hearings and appeals. (2) INFORMAL HEARING. If an applicant desires an informal me…

Trans 57.09 Non-compliance. (1) Individuals who violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to penalties in accordance with s. 114.27, Stats. (2) When the department becomes aware of a compliance discrepancy, the secretary may suspend the certificate of airport site ap…

Trans 57.10 Notice of hearing. Notification of all hearings regarding this chapter shall be made in accordance with s. 114.134 (4), Stats. History: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99. the chapter was last published. 3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Trans 57.10 the ch…

Trans 58.01 Purpose and Scope. As authorized by s. 85.63, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to define the Surveying Reference Station System and to create a fee for its use to provide for the ongoing active system maintenance and replacement costs.

Trans 58.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in s. 85.63, Stats. have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (1) XActive systemY or XWISCORS NetworkY means the system of reference stations statewide that…

Trans 58.03 Surveying Reference Station System Components. The Surveying Reference Station System includes the passive system and the active system. The active system equipment, hardware and software shall be serviced, updated and replaced by the department or its agents on an on…

Trans 58.04 Active System Operation. The active system is accessible 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with the exception of monthly planned routine maintenance required to apply security patches and server updates as well as periodic un- Trans 58.05 Trans 58.06 Trans 58.07 Trans …

Trans 58.05 Active System Maintenance. (1) The department shall do all of the following: (a) Carry out system maintenance for the active system. (b) Fund maintenance and upgrade costs of the active system from user fees. (c) Provide notice by email to user as soon as practicable …

Trans 58.06 Active System Fee Structure. (1) The department shall charge fees to use the active system at the following rates: (a) The individual yearly rate is $300 per user per year. (b) When the user is an organization, the organizational yearly rate is $300 per user per year …

Trans 58.07 Active System Registration and Fee Collection. (1) Fees specified in s. Trans 58.06 may be paid by cash, check, money order or online payment methods when available and acceptable to the department. (2) To register for a subscription, each user shall complete a subscr…

Trans 58.08 Active System Registration Renewal. (1) Registration renewal information shall be provided to users 30 days prior to the end of the 12-consecutive month registration period. (2) Users shall pay for renewal of their registration at least 3 days prior to the expiration …

Trans 6.01 Purpose and scope. The purposes of this chapter are to prescribe the department[s administrative interpretation of ss. 85.20 and 85.23, Stats., and to prescribe the administrative policies and procedures for implementing the federal program for public transportation pr…

Trans 6.02 Definitions. (1) XCapital equipmentY means non-expendable personal property for use in the provision of public transportation service and having all of the following: (a) A useful life of one year or more. (b) An acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. (1g) XCapit…

Trans 6.03 Federal share of project costs. (1) The federal share of an eligible public transportation service[s operating project costs shall not exceed 50% of its operating deficit, except for projects where the department uses capital cost of contracting procedures to determine…

Trans 6.04 Distribution of federal aids. (1) The state[s annual apportionment of federal section 5311 funds shall be distributed as follows: (a) Up to 10% will be reserved by the department for administrative and technical assistance purposes. Such technical assistance may includ…

Trans 6.05 Operating grants to rural and small urban areas. Subject to the limitations set forth in s. Trans 6.03 (1), the operating assistance funds available in s. Trans 6.04 (1) (b) and (d) shall be allocated among eligible applicants in proportion to each applicant[s share of…

Trans 6.06 Capital grants. (1) When awarding capital assistance funds under s. Trans 6.04 (1) (c), the department shall consider the age and condition of items for which eligible applicants request funding, and the following funding hierarchy: (a) Urgent capital needs that, based…

Trans 6.07 Application for federal aids. (1) Eligible applicants may apply to the department for federal section 5311 funds. If more than one local public body will financially participate in the project, one body shall submit a single application on behalf of all. In those cases…

Trans 6.08 Reporting requirements. All grant recipients shall maintain books and records in the manner required by the department and shall make periodic and special reports as required by the department or by governing federal regulations. If the reports are not filed as require…

Trans 6.09 Labor protection requirements. Each eligible applicant, through formal resolution by its governing body, shall assume all responsibility and liability for all labor protection requirements imposed by the federal government to implement section 13 (c) of the urban mass …

Trans 6.10 Property management and disposition. (1) Grant recipients shall retain ownership of, and exercise continuing control over, equipment and facilities purchased with federal section 5311 funds throughout their useful life. Grant recipients shall ensure that equipment and …

Trans 6.11 Federal aid grant agreements. No eligible applicant shall receive federal section 5311 funds without full execution of a grant agreement with the department, and continuing adherence to the terms therein. History: Cr. Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; CR …

Trans 8.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe the policies and procedures which the department, acting on behalf of the governor, will use for the distribution of federal funds apportioned to the state of Wisconsin for mass transit assistance to urbani…

Trans 8.02 Definitions. (1) XCapital assistanceY means provision of funds to pay part of the cost of a capital project. (1m) XCapital projectY means any of the following for an eligible mass transit system: (a) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction or improvement of facil…

Trans 8.03 Distribution of federal assistance. The governor[s annual apportionment of federal section 5307 funds shall be distributed as follows: (1) (a) Funds apportioned to the governor and made available by the department for operating assistance shall be allocated annually am…