Certification procedure for repair and maintenance

Certification procedure for repair and maintenance.

(1) Except as provided for in s. NR 325.06 , owners of boathouses or fixed houseboats wishing to perform maintenance or repairs shall request certification that all required maintenance and repairs do not exceed 50% of the current value. The request for certification shall be made to the department and shall contain the information set forth in ss. NR 325.05 and 325.09 (1) and (2) .

(2) The department shall review the information submitted by the applicant for certification and shall inspect the boathouse or fixed houseboat.

(3) The department shall within 60 days issue a certification as requested if the department agrees with the estimates of all needed repair or maintenance costs and finds that all needed maintenance or repairs are less than 50% of the current value.

(4) If the department disagrees with either the cost estimate for all needed maintenance or repairs or the current value it may obtain independent estimates of such cost or current value. The department shall issue the requested certification if the independent estimates for costs of all needed maintenance or repairs and current value are less than 50% of the current value.

(5) Where an existing boathouse or fixed houseboat is owned by a non-riparian, the application for certification shall be made by the riparian owner of the property where the boathouse or fixed houseboat is located, provided the transfer of riparian rights is in compliance with s. 30.133 , Stats.

(6) The department certification shall contain a requirement that the owner of the boathouse or fixed houseboat record the certification with the register of deeds for the municipality where the boathouse is located, and that the owner submit an affidavit showing proof of recording prior to commencing repairs.

cated, provided the transfer of riparian rights is in compliance with s. 30.133 , Stats.

(6) The department certification shall contain a requirement that the owner of the boathouse or fixed houseboat record the certification with the register of deeds for the municipality where the boathouse is located, and that the owner submit an affidavit showing proof of recording prior to commencing repairs.

(7) The department shall deny requested certification if either the independent or applicant’s estimates of costs for all needed maintenance or repairs exceeds 50% of the current value and shall declare the boathouse or fixed houseboat to be in a major state of disrepair. Any owner denied certification may review the denial pursuant to s. 227.42 , Stats.