Certification information

Certification information.

(1) Required information. For certification requests filed pursuant to s. NR 325.07 , an application form including plans, photographs and a location sketch shall be submitted to the department showing the following information.

(a) Location. The location of the boathouse or fixed houseboat, including the name of the waterway, property address, fire number (if different), legal description, and directions to the property.

(b) Owner. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the owner of the boathouse or fixed houseboat.

(c) Prior work. Information to identify prior repair and maintenance work on a boathouse or fixed houseboat, and to allow the department to identify certifications issued for prior work. This information may include receipts from purchase of materials or payment of contractors, copies of past department certifications, or a list of the first and last names of all prior owners of the boathouse or fixed houseboat, back to 1979.

(d) Features. Information about the following features and their state of repair:

1. Boathouses.

a. Foundations.

b. Structural framework.

c. Siding.

d. Roofing.

e. Presence and description of living quarters, if any.

2. Fixed houseboats.

a. Devices used to secure the fixed houseboat to the bank or bed.

b. Floatation devices.

c. Superstructure framework.

d. Siding.

e. Roof.

f. Presence and description of living quarters, if any.

(2) Statement of maintenance or repairs. For certification requests filed pursuant to s. NR 325.07 , the applicant shall provide a statement of all needed maintenance or repair items regardless of whether the maintenance or repair will be done within one year of the statement. An estimate of labor and material cost associated with those items shall be submitted. Estimates may be prepared by the applicant or by a contractor or contractors representing the applicant. Volunteer labor shall be valued at the prevailing minimum wage rate. Donated or re-used material shall be valued at the prevailing market rate.

tenance or repair will be done within one year of the statement. An estimate of labor and material cost associated with those items shall be submitted. Estimates may be prepared by the applicant or by a contractor or contractors representing the applicant. Volunteer labor shall be valued at the prevailing minimum wage rate. Donated or re-used material shall be valued at the prevailing market rate.

(3) Certification of exception. For certification requests filed to seek an exception pursuant to s. NR 325.08 , an application form including plans, photographs and a location sketch shall be submitted showing the following information:

(a) Location. The location of the boathouse or fixed houseboat, including the name of the waterway, property address, fire number (if different), legal description and directions to the property.

(b) Owner. The name, mailing address and telephone number of the owner of the boathouse or fixed houseboat.

(d) Historic or cultural value. For applications to request an exception under s. 30.121 (3g) , Stats., documentation to demonstrate that the boathouse or fixed houseboat has historic or cultural value.

(e) Single-story boathouse. For applications to request an exception under s. 30.121 (3m) , Stats., documentation to demonstrate that the waterway enlargement has been authorized by the department, and that the project meets the standards in s. 30.121 (3m) , Stats.

(f) Damaged boathouse. For applications to request an exception under s. 30.121 (3r) , Stats., documentation to demonstrate that the project meets the standards in s. 30.121 (3r) , Stats., and s. NR 325.09 .

(g) Commercial boathouse. For applications to request an exception under s. 30.121 (3w) , Stats., documentation to demonstrate that the project meets the standards in s. 30.121 (3w) , Stats., and s. NR 325.09 .