Certification procedure for exceptions

Certification procedure for exceptions.

(1) Owners wishing to repair or maintain a boathouse or fixed houseboat pursuant to s. 30.121 (3g) , Stats., construct, repair or maintain a single-story boathouse pursuant to s. 30.121 (3m) , Stats., repair or reconstruct a boathouse pursuant to s. 30.121 (3r) , Stats., or construct, repair or maintain a boathouse pursuant to s. 30.121 (3w) , Stats., shall request certification that the proposed activity is eligible for an exception. The request for certification shall be made to the department and contain the information in ss. NR 325.09 and 325.10 .

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

(3) The department shall within 60 days issue a certification as requested, if the department determines that the proposed activity is eligible for a statutory exception.

(4) The department shall within 60 days deny certification if the department determines that the proposed activity does not meet the requirements of s. 30.121 , Stats., and this chapter to be eligible for an exception. Any owner denied certification may review the denial pursuant to s. 227.42 , Stats.