Wis. Admin. Code NR § 115.02

Current through April 29, 2024
Section NR 115.02 - Applicability

The provisions of this chapter apply to county regulation of the use and development of unincorporated shoreland areas, and to annexed or incorporated areas except as provided in s. 59.692(7), Stats. Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns, counties and, when s. 13.48(13), Stats., applies, state agencies are required to comply with, and obtain all necessary permits under, local shoreland ordinances. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of state highways and bridges carried out under the direction and supervision of the Wisconsin department of transportation is not subject to local shoreland zoning ordinances if s. 30.2022(1m), Stats., applies.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 115.02

Cr. Register, July, 1980, No. 295, eff. 8-1-80; am. Register, October, 1980, No. 298, eff. 11-1-80; CR 05-058: am. Register January 2010 No. 649, eff. 2-1-10; correction made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2010 No. 649.
Amended by, correction made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2017 No. 733, eff. 2/1/2017

Under section 59.692(7), Stats., areas annexed after May 7, 1982 and areas incorporated after April 30, 1994 were generally subject to the county shoreland zoning ordinances in effect on the date of annexation or incorporation. Effective December 14, 2013, 2013 Wis. Act 80 repealed s. 59.692(2m) (c) and (7), amended s. 59.692(6m), and created ss. 61.353 and 62.233. 2013 WI Act 80 is retroactive as well as prospective, and applies to all shorelands areas annexed since May 7, 1982 or incorporated since April 30, 1994.