Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Agency NR. Department of Natural Resources |
Chapters 300-399. Environmental Protection – Water Regulation |
Chapter 329. Miscellaneous Structures In Navigable Waterways |
Section 329.05. Enforcement.
Latest version.
- (1) Noncompliance with the provisions of ss. 30.12 , 30.20 and 30.206 , Stats., this chapter, or any conditions of an exemption, general permit or individual permit issued by the department, constitutes a violation and may result in a forfeiture, fine or imprisonment. The department may seek abatement under s. 30.294 , Stats., for any activity in violation of ss. 30.12 , 30.20 and 30.206 , Stats.(2) If the activity may be authorized by a general permit under s. 30.206 , Stats., failure of an applicant to follow the procedural requirements may not, by itself, result in abatement of the activity.(3) When an after-the-fact permit 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 place a boat ramp, dry fire hydrant, ford, intake or outfall structure, weed rake or piling in a navigable waterway if the activity is not eligible for an exemption, authorized by a general permit or individual permit issued under this chapter, or otherwise authorized under this chapter.