# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.02: Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_02

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.02
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / NR / Chapter NR 118 / § NR 118.02

## Text

Applicability.
(1) Lower St. Croix riverway boundaries. These rules shall apply within the boundaries of the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway as set forth in the master plan jointly prepared by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the national park service pursuant to P.L. 92-560 except that the incorporated area of the city of St. Croix Falls lying west of STH 35 and STH 87 in section 30, T34N, R18W shall be included.
(2) Lower St. Croix riverway management zones. Each ordinance enacted or amended by a city, village, town or county within the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway boundaries shall designate Lower St. Croix riverway management zones in accordance with s. NR 118.04 .
(3) Local zoning ordinances. Counties, cities, villages and towns within the Lower St. Croix national scenic riverway boundaries shall adopt zoning ordinances as required by s. 30.27 , Stats., except that a town is not required to adopt an ordinance under this chapter if the county in which the town is located has adopted a local zoning ordinance that applies to the town. Local zoning ordinances adopted pursuant to s. 30.27 , Stats., and this chapter may be more, but not less, restrictive than the standards contained in these administrative rules. In no case shall a use or activity allowed by these rules be permitted contrary to local zoning ordinances.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.01 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.02 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.03 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.04 Lower St](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_04.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.05 Land uses and structures in the Lower St](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.06 General provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.07 Conditional use standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.08 Nonconforming uses and structures and substandard lots](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 118.09 Administrative provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_118_09.md)

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