Section 202.02. Definitions.

  The words and phrases defined in s. 340.01 , Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:

(1)  "Action items" mean the specific activities, procedures, controls, operational practices and administrative strategies that are undertaken as part of a corridor management plan to maintain and promote the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archeological and natural qualities of the scenic byway.

(2)  "All-American Road" means a public highway that has been designated by the federal government as satisfying national scenic byway criteria and the additional criteria and requirements for designation as an "All-American Road."

(3)  "Corridor" means the highway right-of-way and the area adjacent to and extending along the right-of-way that is visible from the roadway of a designated Wisconsin scenic byway.

(4)  "Corridor management plan" or "CMP" means a written document authored by the local government sponsor that serves as the coordinating plan by which the scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, archeological and natural qualities on a designated byway are maintained and promoted.

(5)  "Great River Road" has the meaning provided in s. 84.107 , Stats.

(6)  "Historic resources" mean the distinctive, visible sites or structures that demonstrate an important part of Wisconsin history that can help to educate viewers and help foster an appreciation of the past.

(7)  "Local government" means a county, town, village, city or tribal government.

(8)  "Local government sponsor" means a local government through whose jurisdiction a proposed Wisconsin scenic byway passes or a local government that is adjacent to a proposed scenic byway and that formally initiates the application process.

(9)  "National Scenic Byway" means a public highway designated pursuant to 23 USC 162 as satisfying the federal criteria for a national scenic byway.

(10)  "Scenic byways advisory committee" or "SBAC" means the committee appointed by the secretary to review applications from local government sponsors and to recommend to the secretary whether an application for designation of a state trunk highway as a scenic byway should be approved.

(11)  "Scenic qualities" are a combination of natural and manmade features that give remarkable character to the visual landscape, are striking in appearance and provide a pleasing and memorable experience to travelers.

(12)  "Sign" has the meaning provided in s. 84.30 (2) (j) , Stats.

(13)  "Traffic control device" means a sign, marking or traffic control signal erected or placed within the right of way of a public highway by the government unit having jurisdiction over the highway for the purpose of guiding, warning or regulating traffic upon the highway.

(14)  "Wisconsin scenic byway" means a state trunk highway or combination of state trunk highways that has special scenic qualities or historic resources and may in addition have special scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archeological, or natural qualities that is designated as a scenic byway by the secretary pursuant to s. 84.106 , Stats.

CR 04-057 : cr. Register February 2005 No. 590 , eff. 3-1-05.

Note

A road should first be designated as a state scenic byway before national designation may be pursued. The criteria are set forth in the interim policy for the National Scenic Byway Program published in the Federal Register on May 18, 1995, at page 26759 of Vol. 60, No. 96. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 A road should first be designated as a state scenic byway before national designation may be pursued. The criteria are set forth in the interim policy for the National Scenic Byways Program published in the Federal Register on May 18, 1995 at page 26759 of Vol. 60, No. 96. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1