Section 19.02. Handling fees for certain approvals.

 

(1)   Purpose. This section establishes and describes handling fees which may be charged for processing requests for approvals ordered by mail, telephone or electronic means.

(2)   Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to licenses, permits, stamps and other approvals issued under the authority of ch. 29 , Stats. , and offered by the department under extended issuance options and ordered by mail, telephone, or electronic means.

(3)   Definitions. As used in this section:

(a) "Approval" has the meaning in s. 29.001 (12) , Stats.

(b) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(c) "Extended issuance options" means the ability to obtain an approval in person and by mail, telephone or electronic means.

(d) "Order" means a single request from a person for an approval or approvals.

(4)   Fee for handling applications for certain approvals.

(a) In addition to the obligation to pay all fees imposed under s. 29.563 , Stats., a person who orders an approval by mail, telephone or electronic means is required to pay a handling fee established in accordance with this section for each order.

(b) The handling fee for each order shall be established by the department based upon projected mailing costs, credit transaction fees, credit verification fees, personnel costs, telecommunications costs and lock box charges associated with processing the order and may not exceed $5.00 per order.

(c) The handling fee under this section shall be established consistent with par. (b) annually prior to April 1 by the secretary of the department.

(d) An order submitted by mail, telephone, or electronic means without payment of all associated fees required under s. 29.563 , Stats., and the handling fee in a manner acceptable by the department is not a complete application for the approval and the order will be returned.

(e) If an application for an approval is denied, the handling fee is not refundable.

Cr. Register, July, 1996, No. 487 , eff. 8-1-96; CR 04-020 : am (2) and (3) (c) Register August 2004 No. 584 , eff. 9-1-04; CR 05-086 : am. (4) (b) Register June 2006 No. 606 , eff. 7-1-06.