Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.

30.03 - Enforcement of forfeitures; abatement of nuisances; infringement of public rights. - 30.03 Enforcement of forfeitures; abatement of nuisances; infringement of public...

30.05 - Applicability of chapter to municipally-owned submerged shorelands. - 30.05 Applicability of chapter to municipally-owned submerged shorelands. Nothing in...

30.053 - Applicability of chapter to artificial water bodies and certain impoundments. - 30.053 Applicability of chapter to artificial water bodies and certain...

30.056 - Exemption from certain permit requirements. - 30.056 Exemption from certain permit requirements. Notwithstanding ss. 30.12, 30.19,...

30.06 - Waiver of certain provisions of this chapter. - 30.06 Waiver of certain provisions of this chapter. The department,...

30.07 - Transportation of aquatic plants and animals; placement of objects in navigable waters. - 30.07 Transportation of aquatic plants and animals; placement of objects...

30.10 - Declarations of navigability. - 30.10 Declarations of navigability. (1) Lakes. All lakes wholly or...

30.102 - Website information. - 30.102 Website information. (1) Navigability determination and ordinary high-water mark...

30.103 - Identification of ordinary high-water mark by town sanitary district. - 30.103 Identification of ordinary high-water mark by town sanitary district....

30.105 - Determining footage of shoreline. - 30.105 Determining footage of shoreline. In determining footage of shoreline...

30.11 - Establishment of bulkhead lines. - 30.11 Establishment of bulkhead lines. (1) Who may establish. Any...

30.12 - Structures and deposits in navigable waters. - 30.12 Structures and deposits in navigable waters. (1) Permits required....

30.121 - Regulation of boathouses and houseboats. - 30.121 Regulation of boathouses and houseboats. (1) Definition. In this...

30.122 - Unauthorized structures. - 30.122 Unauthorized structures. All permanent alterations, deposits or structures affecting...

30.123 - Bridges and culverts. - 30.123 Bridges and culverts. (2) Permits required. Unless an individual...

30.124 - Waterfowl habitat management. - 30.124 Waterfowl habitat management. (1) Notwithstanding ss. 30.12, 30.20, 30.44,...

30.125 - Shoreline maintenance in outlying waters. - 30.125 Shoreline maintenance in outlying waters. (1) In this section:...

30.1255 - Report on control of aquatic nuisance species. - 30.1255 Report on control of aquatic nuisance species. (1) Definition....

30.126 - Regulation of fishing rafts. - 30.126 Regulation of fishing rafts. (2) Prohibition of fishing rafts....

30.13 - Regulation of wharves, piers and swimming rafts; establishment of pierhead lines. - 30.13 Regulation of wharves, piers and swimming rafts; establishment of...

30.131 - Wharves and piers placed and maintained by persons other than riparian owners. - 30.131 Wharves and piers placed and maintained by persons other...

30.132 - Riparian rights. - 30.132 Riparian rights. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Commission”...

30.133 - Prohibition against conveyance of riparian rights. - 30.133 Prohibition against conveyance of riparian rights. (1) Beginning on...

30.1335 - Marina condominiums. - 30.1335 Marina condominiums. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Boat...

30.134 - Use of exposed shore areas along streams. - 30.134 Use of exposed shore areas along streams. (1) Definitions....

30.135 - Regulation of water ski platforms and jumps. - 30.135 Regulation of water ski platforms and jumps. (1) A...

30.14 - Reports of and hearings on violations. - 30.14 Reports of and hearings on violations. (1) Municipalities to...

30.15 - Penalty for unlawful obstruction of navigable waters. - 30.15 Penalty for unlawful obstruction of navigable waters. (1) Obstructions...

30.16 - Removal of obstructions to navigation. - 30.16 Removal of obstructions to navigation. (1) Watercraft and floats....

30.18 - Withdrawal of water from lakes and streams. - 30.18 Withdrawal of water from lakes and streams. (2) Permit...

30.19 - Enlargement and protection of waterways. - 30.19 Enlargement and protection of waterways. (1b) Definition. In this...

30.195 - Changing of stream courses. - 30.195 Changing of stream courses. (1) Permit required. Unless a...

30.196 - Enclosure of navigable waters; issuance of permits to municipalities. - 30.196 Enclosure of navigable waters; issuance of permits to municipalities....

30.20 - Removal of material from beds of navigable waters. - 30.20 Removal of material from beds of navigable waters. (1)...

30.201 - Financial assurance for nonmetallic mining. - 30.201 Financial assurance for nonmetallic mining. (1) If the department...

30.202 - Dredge disposal in and near the Mississippi, St. Croix and Black rivers by the U.S. corps of engineers. - 30.202 Dredge disposal in and near the Mississippi, St. Croix...

30.2022 - Activities of department of transportation. - 30.2022 Activities of department of transportation. (1g) In this section,...

30.2023 - Seawalls; Wolf River and Fox River basins. - 30.2023 Seawalls; Wolf River and Fox River basins. A riparian...

30.2025 - Lake Koshkonong comprehensive project. - 30.2025 Lake Koshkonong comprehensive project. (1) Definition. In this section,...

30.2026 - Lake Belle View and Sugar River project. - 30.2026 Lake Belle View and Sugar River project. (1) Authorization....

30.203 - Lake Winnebago comprehensive project. - 30.203 Lake Winnebago comprehensive project. (1) Authorization. The department may...

30.2035 - Shoreline protection study. - 30.2035 Shoreline protection study. The department shall conduct a study...

30.2037 - Big Silver Lake high-water mark. - 30.2037 Big Silver Lake high-water mark. The ordinary high-water mark...

30.2038 - Milwaukee shoreline established. - 30.2038 Milwaukee shoreline established. (1) (a) The shoreline of Lake...

30.204 - Lake acidification experiment. - 30.204 Lake acidification experiment. (1) Authorization. Between May 15, 1984,...

30.205 - Water resources development projects. - 30.205 Water resources development projects. The department may cooperate with...

30.206 - General permits. - 30.206 General permits. (1) Procedure for issuing general permits. (a)...

30.2065 - General permit for certain wetland restoration activities. - 30.2065 General permit for certain wetland restoration activities. (1) The...

30.207 - General permit pilot program. - 30.207 General permit pilot program. (1) Geographical area. For purposes...

30.208 - Applications for individual permits and contracts; department determinations. - 30.208 Applications for individual permits and contracts; department determinations. (1)...

30.209 - Contracts and individual permits; administrative and judicial review. - 30.209 Contracts and individual permits; administrative and judicial review. (1)...

30.2095 - Limits and conditions for permits and contracts. - 30.2095 Limits and conditions for permits and contracts. (1) (a)...

30.21 - Use of beds of Great Lakes by public utilities. - 30.21 Use of beds of Great Lakes by public utilities....

30.24 - Bluff protection. - 30.24 Bluff protection. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Obligate"...

30.25 - Wolf River protection. - 30.25 Wolf River protection. (1) Except as provided under sub....

30.255 - Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. - 30.255 Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. Beginning with fiscal year...

30.26 - Wild rivers. - 30.26 Wild rivers. (1) Legislative intent. In order to afford...

30.265 - Adopt a river program. - 30.265 Adopt a river program. The department shall establish an...

30.27 - Lower St. Croix River preservation. - 30.27 Lower St. Croix River preservation. (1) Purpose. The Lower...

30.275 - Scenic urban waterways. - 30.275 Scenic urban waterways. (1) Legislative intent. In order to...

30.277 - Urban rivers grant program. - 30.277 Urban rivers grant program. (1b) Definition. In this section:...

30.28 - Fees for permits, other approvals, and determinations. - 30.28 Fees for permits, other approvals, and determinations. (1) Fees...

30.285 - Records of exemptions and permitted activities. - 30.285 Records of exemptions and permitted activities. (1) On an...

30.29 - Operation of motor vehicles in waters prohibited. - 30.29 Operation of motor vehicles in waters prohibited. (1) Definitions....

30.291 - Inspections for certain exemptions and permitted activities. - 30.291 Inspections for certain exemptions and permitted activities. (1) For...

30.292 - Parties to a violation. - 30.292 Parties to a violation. (1) Whoever is concerned in...

30.294 - Nuisances, abatement. - 30.294 Nuisances, abatement. Every violation of this chapter is declared...

30.298 - Penalties. - 30.298 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any provision of...

30.30 - Municipal authority to make harbor improvements. - 30.30 Municipal authority to make harbor improvements. Every municipality having...

30.31 - Procedural and other requirements to be followed in making harbor improvements. - 30.31 Procedural and other requirements to be followed in making...

30.32 - Contracts; competitive bidding; exceptions. - 30.32 Contracts; competitive bidding; exceptions. (1) Competitive bidding required. Except...

30.33 - Harbor railway belt lines. - 30.33 Harbor railway belt lines. (1) Board to have powers...

30.34 - Financing harbor improvements and operations generally. - 30.34 Financing harbor improvements and operations generally. (1) Harbor fund...

30.35 - Financing harbor improvements through bonds or notes. - 30.35 Financing harbor improvements through bonds or notes. (1) Issuance...

30.37 - Boards of harbor commissioners authorized. - 30.37 Boards of harbor commissioners authorized. (1) Who may create....

30.38 - Powers and duties of boards of harbor commissioners. - 30.38 Powers and duties of boards of harbor commissioners. (1)...

30.40 - Definitions. - 30.40 Definitions. In ss. 30.40 to 30.49: (1) “Agricultural use"...

30.41 - Creation. - 30.41 Creation. (1) There is created a Lower Wisconsin State...

30.42 - Departmental duties, powers, prohibitions. - 30.42 Departmental duties, powers, prohibitions. (1) The department shall: (a)...

30.43 - Board duties. - 30.43 Board duties. The board shall: (1) Review applications for...

30.435 - Board powers. - 30.435 Board powers. The board may: (1) Grant waivers under...

30.44 - Permits and waivers; board procedures. - 30.44 Permits and waivers; board procedures. (1) Structures; mobile homes....

30.443 - Erosion prevention and control. - 30.443 Erosion prevention and control. (1) For activities under s....

30.445 - Piers. - 30.445 Piers. (1) No person may construct, relocate or modify...

30.45 - Prohibited and restricted activities in the riverway. - 30.45 Prohibited and restricted activities in the riverway. In the...

30.452 - Prohibited activities in the river. - 30.452 Prohibited activities in the river. In the river, no...

30.455 - Department of transportation activities. - 30.455 Department of transportation activities. (1) Construction, reconstruction, design, maintenance,...

30.46 - Agricultural use. - 30.46 Agricultural use. (1) A person may develop or use...

30.47 - Restrictions on recreational use. - 30.47 Restrictions on recreational use. (1) No natural person may...

30.48 - Applicability. - 30.48 Applicability. (1) Sections 30.44 to 30.47 are in addition...

30.49 - Enforcement. - 30.49 Enforcement. (1) Forfeitures. (a) Any person who knowingly violates...

30.50 - Definitions. - 30.50 Definitions. In ss. 30.50 to 30.80: (1e) “Alcohol beverage"...

30.501 - Capacity plates on boats. - 30.501 Capacity plates on boats. (1) Every vessel less than...

30.505 - Certificate of number system to conform to federal system. - 30.505 Certificate of number system to conform to federal system....

30.51 - Certificate of number and registration; requirements; exemptions. - 30.51 Certificate of number and registration; requirements; exemptions. (1) Requirements....

30.52 - Certificate of number and registration; application; certification and registration period; fees; issuance. - 30.52 Certificate of number and registration; application; certification and registration...

30.523 - Certification or registration card to be on board; display of decals and identification number. - 30.523 Certification or registration card to be on board; display...

30.525 - Voluntary contributions for nonmotorized boats. - 30.525 Voluntary contributions for nonmotorized boats. The department shall encourage...

30.53 - Certificate of origin; requirements; contents; guaranteed asset protection waivers. - 30.53 Certificate of origin; requirements; contents; guaranteed asset protection waivers....

30.531 - Certificate of title; requirements; exemptions. - 30.531 Certificate of title; requirements; exemptions. (1) Certificate. The owner...

30.533 - Application for certificate of title; hull and engine identification numbers. - 30.533 Application for certificate of title; hull and engine identification...

30.535 - Department to examine records. - 30.535 Department to examine records. Before issuing a certificate of...

30.537 - Certificate of title; issuance, records, fees. - 30.537 Certificate of title; issuance, records, fees. (1) Issuance. The...

30.539 - Contents of certificate of title. - 30.539 Contents of certificate of title. (1) Information. Each certificate...

30.54 - Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates. - 30.54 Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates. (1) If a certificate...

30.541 - Transfers of boat titles. - 30.541 Transfers of boat titles. (1) Owners. If an owner...

30.543 - Report of stolen or abandoned boats. - 30.543 Report of stolen or abandoned boats. Each sheriff and...

30.544 - Inspection of boats purchased out-of-state. - 30.544 Inspection of boats purchased out-of-state. For purposes of enforcement,...

30.547 - Alterations and falsifications prohibited. - 30.547 Alterations and falsifications prohibited. (1) No person may intentionally...

30.549 - Transfer of ownership of boats with a certificate of title, certificate of number or registration. - 30.549 Transfer of ownership of boats with a certificate of...

30.55 - Notice of abandonment or destruction of boat or change of address. - 30.55 Notice of abandonment or destruction of boat or change...

30.553 - Sharing boat title records. - 30.553 Sharing boat title records. (1) At time intervals to...

30.57 - Perfection of security interests. - 30.57 Perfection of security interests. (1) Except as provided in...

30.571 - Notification of person who has perfected security interest. - 30.571 Notification of person who has perfected security interest. If...

30.572 - Duties on creation of security interest. - 30.572 Duties on creation of security interest. (1) Subsections (2)...

30.573 - Assignment of security interest. - 30.573 Assignment of security interest. (1) Except as otherwise provided...

30.574 - Release of security interest. - 30.574 Release of security interest. (1) Within one month, or...

30.575 - Secured party's and owner's duties. - 30.575 Secured party's and owner's duties. (1) A secured party...

30.576 - Method of perfecting exclusive. - 30.576 Method of perfecting exclusive. (1) Except as provided in...

30.577 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of title, certificate of number, or registration. - 30.577 Suspension or revocation of certificate of title, certificate of...

30.578 - Grounds for refusing issuance of certificate of title. - 30.578 Grounds for refusing issuance of certificate of title. The...

30.60 - Classification of motorboats. - 30.60 Classification of motorboats. For the purposes of ss. 30.61...

30.61 - Lighting equipment. - 30.61 Lighting equipment. (1) When lights required; prohibited lights. (a)...

30.62 - Other equipment. - 30.62 Other equipment. (1) When equipment required. No person shall...

30.625 - Rental of motorboats. - 30.625 Rental of motorboats. (1) No person who is engaged...

30.63 - Sale and use of certain outboard motors restricted. - 30.63 Sale and use of certain outboard motors restricted. (1)...

30.635 - Motorboat prohibition. - 30.635 Motorboat prohibition. On lakes 50 acres or less having...

30.64 - Patrol boats. - 30.64 Patrol boats. (1) The operator of a patrol boat,...

30.65 - Traffic rules. - 30.65 Traffic rules. (1) Meeting; overtaking; right-of-way. Every person operating...

30.66 - Speed restrictions. - 30.66 Speed restrictions. (1) Speed to be reasonable and prudent....

30.67 - Accidents and accident reports. - 30.67 Accidents and accident reports. (1) Duty to render aid....

30.675 - Distress signal flag. - 30.675 Distress signal flag. The display on a boat or...

30.678 - Boating safety certificates; requirements; exemptions; operation by minors. - 30.678 Boating safety certificates; requirements; exemptions; operation by minors. (1)...

30.68 - Prohibited operation. - 30.68 Prohibited operation. (2) Negligent operation. No person may operate...

30.681 - Intoxicated boating. - 30.681 Intoxicated boating. (1) Operation. (a) Operating while under the...

30.682 - Preliminary breath screening test. - 30.682 Preliminary breath screening test. (1) Requirement. A person shall...

30.683 - Implied consent. - 30.683 Implied consent. Any person who engages in the operation...

30.684 - Chemical tests. - 30.684 Chemical tests. (1) Requirement. (a) Samples; submission to tests....

30.686 - Report arrest to department. - 30.686 Report arrest to department. If a law enforcement officer...

30.687 - Officer's action after arrest for violating intoxicated boating law. - 30.687 Officer's action after arrest for violating intoxicated boating law....

30.69 - Water skiing. - 30.69 Water skiing. (1) Prohibited at certain times; exceptions. (a)...

30.70 - Skin diving. - 30.70 Skin diving. No person may engage in underwater diving...

30.71 - Disposal of waste from boats equipped with toilets. - 30.71 Disposal of waste from boats equipped with toilets. (1)...

30.72 - Watercraft use rules, Lower St. Croix River. - 30.72 Watercraft use rules, Lower St. Croix River. (1) Water...

30.73 - Use regulations, Brule River. - 30.73 Use regulations, Brule River. (1) Prohibited uses. No person...

30.74 - Additional functions of department. - 30.74 Additional functions of department. (1) Boating safety programs. (a)...

30.742 - Water exhibitions and races; rules. - 30.742 Water exhibitions and races; rules. For water exhibitions or...

30.745 - Limited jurisdiction for administration and enforcement of navigation aids by municipalities. - 30.745 Limited jurisdiction for administration and enforcement of navigation aids...

30.75 - Service of process on nonresident. - 30.75 Service of process on nonresident. (1) How served. Service...

30.77 - Local regulation of boating. - 30.77 Local regulation of boating. (1) Local regulation prohibited; exceptions....

30.772 - Placement and use of moorings; restrictions; permits. - 30.772 Placement and use of moorings; restrictions; permits. (1) Authority....

30.773 - Designated mooring areas. - 30.773 Designated mooring areas. (1) Establishment of designated mooring areas....

30.78 - Local regulation of seaplanes. - 30.78 Local regulation of seaplanes. (1) City, village and town...

30.79 - Local water safety patrols; state aids. - 30.79 Local water safety patrols; state aids. (1) Definitions. In...

30.80 - Penalties. - 30.80 Penalties. (1) Any person violating any provision of ss....

30.81 - Local regulations on icebound inland waters. - 30.81 Local regulations on icebound inland waters. (1) Town, village...

30.90 - Public access to Lake Lions. - 30.90 Public access to Lake Lions. (1) As long as...

30.92 - Recreational boating projects. - 30.92 Recreational boating projects. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a)...

30.99 - Parties to a violation. - 30.99 Parties to a violation. (1) Whoever is concerned in...

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.