Section 325.13. Enforcement.

 

(1)  Upon complaint or upon its own motion, the department may order the removal of boathouses or fixed houseboats which materially obstruct navigation or are in a major state of disrepair pursuant to the provisions of s. 30.03 (4) (a) , Stats. Forfeitures and abatement for violations of s. 30.121 , Stats., and this chapter may also be prosecuted by the department pursuant to the provisions of ss. 23.50 , 23.79 and 30.03 (2) , Stats.

(2)  Noncompliance with the provisions of s. 30.121 , Stats., this chapter or any conditions of a certification issued by the department, constitutes a violation and may result in a forfeiture. The department may seek abatement of any activity in violation of s. 30.121 , Stats.

(3)  When an after-the-fact application has been filed with the department, the department shall follow the procedures in ch. NR 301 for violations.

(4)  Any violation of these rules shall be treated as a violation of the statutes they interpret or are promulgated under.

(5)  No person may repair, maintain or construct a boathouse or fixed houseboat in a navigable waterway if the activity is not eligible for a certification or otherwise authorized under this chapter.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1980, No. 296 , eff. 9-1-80; emerg. renum. from NR 325.12 and am., eff. 4-19-04; CR 04-063 : renum. from NR 325.12 and am. Register April 2005 No. 592 , eff. 5-1-05.