Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 115.06 Department duties. (1) ASSISTANCE TO To the full extent of its available resources, the department shall provide advice and assistance to counties in the development, adoption, administration and enforcement of their shoreland zoning and land division ordinances, seekin…

NR 116.01 Purpose. (1) The Wisconsin legislature in enacting chapter 614, laws of 1965, recognized that floodplain zoning is a necessary tool to protect human life, health and to minimize property damages and economic losses. Municipalities are required by s. 87.30 (1), Stats., t…

NR 116.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all municipalities. Note: Corps of engineers dredged material disposal activities which are authorized pursuant to s. 30.202 (2), Stats., are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

NR 116.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAccessory structure or useY means any facility, structure, building or use which is accessory or incidental to the principal use of a property, structure or building. (1e) XCampgroundY means any parcel of land which is designed, mainta…

NR 116.05 Adoption and upgrading of floodplain zoning ordinances. (1) ADOPTION. Municipalities shall adopt, administer and enforce reasonable floodplain zoning ordinances for all floodplains where serious flood damage may occur within their respective jurisdictions. These ordinan…

NR 116.06 Areas to be regulated. Municipalities shall develop floodplain zoning maps, reflecting the best available the chapter was last published. NR 116.06 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE data, which show the areas to be regulated. They shall also develop floodplain zoning ordina…

NR 116.07 Standards for hydrologic and hydraulic studies. (1) GENERAL. The standards contained in this section shall be the basis for developing both hydrologic and hydraulic information to be used by municipalities for developing floodplain zoning maps and flood profiles, as def…

NR 116.08 Uses downstream of dams. (1) GENAdequately designed, constructed and maintained dams provide reduced damages and relief from flooding for developed areas. Areas downstream of dams shall be zoned and regulated by municipalities with floodplain zoning ordinances in compli…

NR 116.09 Data required to be shown on floodplain zoning maps. Municipalities shall delineate the entire floodplain on their floodplain zoning maps. (1) If the regional flood profile has been determined, the profile shall be used to develop the floodplain zoning maps which the mu…

NR 116.10 Conflicts between water surface profiles and floodplain zoning maps. Accepted engineering principles and techniques shall govern the transfer of profile elevation for use in delineation of the floodplain limits on the official floodplain zoning maps. If a conflict exist…

NR 116.11 Criteria for establishing and rezoning floodplain districts. (1) DELINEATION OF FLOODWAY, FLOODFRINGE AND COASTAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS. Except as provided in sub. (2), the following criteria shall apply to the delineation of floodway, floodfringe and coastal floodplain …

NR 116.12 Development standards in floodway areas. (1) PROHIBITED USES. Municipalities shall prohibit the following uses in floodway areas: (a) Except as provided in sub. (2), any development which will cause an obstruction to flood flows or an increase in regional flood discharg…

NR 116.13 Development standards in floodfringe areas. (1) GENERAL. (a) Municipalities, using the appropriate procedure described in s. NR 116.21, may issue permits allowing uses in floodfringe areas which are compatible with the criteria in this section. (b) All floodfringe devel…

NR 116.14 Development standards in other floodplain areas. In cooperation with municipalities, and to insure sound floodplain management, the department may designate or approve the following floodplain districts, in addition to those established in ss. NR 116.12 and 116.13, prov…

NR 116.15 Nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings. (1) GENERAL. Insofar as the standards in this section are not inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 59.69 (10) and 62.23 (7) (h), Stats., they shall apply to all uses and buildings that do not conform to the provisions c…

NR 116.16 Floodproofing. (1) GENERAL STANDARDS. When floodproofing measures are required by either a municipal floodplain zoning ordinance or some other regulation which incorporates by reference the floodproofing requirements of this chapter, such measures shall be designed to w…

NR 116.17 Levees, floodwalls and channel improvements. (1) GENERAL. The following standards shall apply to municipal floodplain zoning regulations for areas landward of levees, floodwalls and channel improvements. (2) LEVEES OR FLOODWALLS. (a) A levee or floodwall shall be consid…

NR 116.18 Procedures for changing floodplain, floodway, floodfringe, shallow depth flooding, flood the chapter was last published. 13 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES storage and coastal floodplain district limits. Municipalities may not change the limits of the floodplain or the …

NR 116.19 Appointment and duties of zoning administrator, zoning agency and board of adjustment or appeals. (1) APPOINTMENT POWERS. Municipalities shall provide in their floodplain zoning ordinances for the appointment of appropriate boards and staff, and the development of neces…

NR 116.20 Municipal responsibilities. (1) JURISDIC(a) The floodplain zoning ordinance shall require authorization through permits, special exceptions, variances and amendments, from the appropriate municipality for any of the following activities in floodplain areas: 1. Any new u…

NR 116.21 Permits, special exceptions, conditional uses, variances, appeals and amendments. (1) GENERAL. The floodplain zoning ordinance shall list the specific types of uses which may be authorized by permit, special exception or conditional use, indicating the particular author…

NR 116.22 Department duties. (1) ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES. The department shall provide assistance to municipalities in the development, adoption and administration of their official floodway lines, water surface profiles, floodplain zoning maps and floodplain zoning ordinanc…

NR 117.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for city and village shoreland-wetland zoning ordinances to accomplish the shoreland protection objectives of s. 281.31, Stats. Cities and villages are required by ss. 62.231 and 61.351, Stats., to a…

NR 117.02 Applicability. (1) The provisions of this chapter are applicable to the adoption, administration and enforcement of city and village shoreland-wetland zoning ordinances adopted under ss. 62.231 and 61.351, Stats. Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities and villa…

NR 117.03 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) XCity planning agencyY means a city plan commission created under s. 62.23 (1), Stats., a board of public land commissioners created under s. 27.11, Stats., or a committee of the city council which acts on matters pertai…

NR 117.05 Shoreland-wetland protection standards. (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF SHORELAND-WETLAND ZONING REGULATIONS. (a) City and village review of preliminary wetland inventory maps. Before the department prepares final Wisconsin wetlands inventory maps: 1. The department shall transmit…

NR 117.06 Department duties. (1) ASSISTANCE TO To the full extent of its available resources, the department shall provide advice and assistance to cities and villages in the development, adoption, administration and enforcement of shoreland-wetland zoning ordinances and amendmen…

NR 118.01 Purpose. The following rules are necessary to reduce the adverse effects of overcrowding and poorly planned shoreline and bluff area development, to prevent pollution and contamination of surface waters and groundwaters and soil erosion, to provide sufficient space on l…

NR 118.02 Applicability. (1) LOWER ST. CROIX RIVERWAY BOUNDARIES. These rules shall apply within the boundaries of the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway as set forth in the master plan jointly prepared by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the national park service …

NR 118.03 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) XAccessory structureY means a subordinate structure, the use of which is incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal structure or use of the property. Accessory structures include, but are not …

NR 118.04 Lower St. Croix riverway management zones. The Lower St. Croix riverway is divided into 5 management zones. Management zones exist without regard to municipal boundaries and may not be changed by annexation or any action other than revision of these rules. The following…

NR 118.05 Land uses and structures in the Lower St. Croix river district. (1) PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES. (a) All management zones. 1. ZPermitted uses.[ The following uses are allowed in all management zones if the standards in s. NR 118.06 are met: a. Single-family residentia…

NR 118.07 Conditional use standards. The conditional uses and structures listed in s. NR 118.05 (2) may be permitted if the requirements in s. NR 118.06 and the following standards are met: (1) LAND DIVISIONS. A conditional use permit may be granted to divide property into lots i…

NR 118.08 Nonconforming uses and structures and substandard lots. (1) NONCONFORMING USES. A nonconforming use may not be expanded or enlarged. An increase in the volume, intensity or frequency of use is allowed if the area used for the nonconforming use is not enlarged. A change …

NR 118.09 Administrative provisions. (1) ADOPTION AND REVIEW OF ORDINANCES. (a) Ordinances implementing the provisions of this chapter shall be adopted by counties, cities, villages and towns located in the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway within 30 days after November 1,…

NR 119.01 General. This chapter establishes standard protocols for developing site-specific water quality criteria for total phosphorus. A phosphorus site-specific criterion may be established to appropriately protect a waterbody[s designated uses when the applicable statewide to…

NR 119.02 Definitions. In this chapter the following definitions apply: (1) XBiological assessment thresholdY has the meaning defined in s. NR 102.03 (1e). Note: Biological assessment thresholds are specified in subch. III of ch. NR 102. (2) XClean Water ActY or XCWAY means the f…

NR 119.03 Less stringent SSC. A waterbody or segment may be eligible for a less stringent SSC if the requestor demonstrates and the department determines that the designated uses of the waterbody and its affected downstream waters can be protected by a less stringent phosphorus c…

NR 119.04 More stringent SSC. A waterbody or segment is eligible for a more stringent SSC if the requestor demonstrates and the department determines that the statewide phosphorus criterion is not sufficiently protective of the waterbody[s designated uses. A more stringent SSC ma…

NR 119.05 Methods for determining an SSC. An SSC shall be developed using one of the following methods: (1) SSC BASED ON AMBIENT PHOSPHORUS CONCENTRATION. For cases under s. NR 119.03 (1) when it is demonstrated that a less stringent SSC is appropriate because biological metrics …

NR 119.06 Minimum requirements for an SSC submittal. Any person may submit a request to the department to review a proposed SSC for a waterbody or waterbody segment. The department may also develop an SSC through rulemaking absent any request. A person submitting the request is r…

NR 119.07 Decision regarding SSC request. (1) The department shall review an SSC request and make a determination on whether the SSC is approvable. 4 (2) The department may initiate rulemaking under subch. II of ch. 227, Stats., if, after reviewing the submittal, it determines th…

NR 12.001 Definitions. NR 12.01 Purpose. NR 12.05 Birds causing depredation. NR 12.06 CWD-affected area deer removal permits. NR 12.10 Authorization to remove wild animals causing damage or nuisance. NR 12.15 Conditions of permits to shoot or trap wild animals causing damage. NR …

NR 12.01 Purpose. This chapter is established to administer s. 29.885, Stats., relating to the removal of wild animals causing damage or nuisance. History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

NR 12.05 Birds causing depredation. (1) WHEN ALLOWED. When authorized by and according to the conditions set forth in 50 CFR 21.150, the shooting or trapping of cowbirds, crows, grackles, red-winged blackbirds, and any birds found in 50 CFR 21.150 is allowed. (2) PERMIT WAIVER. N…

NR 12.06 CWD-affected area deer removal permits. (1) FINDINGS. Pursuant to s. 29.885 (4), Stats., the natural resources board finds that deer within any CWD-affected area cause a nuisance and that the shooting of deer with nuisance permits is necessary within any CWD-affected are…

NR 12.10 Authorization to remove wild animals causing damage or nuisance. Landowners, lessees or occupants may remove from lands under their control wild animals and their associated structures causing damage or constituting a nuisance in accordance with s. NR 12.15 and all of th…