Waterway & Wetland Permits: Miscellaneous Structures

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“I want to place a structure or a deposit in a navigable waterway that is not covered under any specific permit applications. Do I need to obtain a permit and/or pay a fee?” A permit is required for the placement of any structure or deposit in a waterway. A fee is required.

Miscellaneous Structures

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Wisconsin law prohibits the deposit of any material or placement of any structure upon the bed of any navigable water without permission from the state. If after reviewing the activity groups and our activity index you were unable to find an exemption for your project or a General Permit category that fit, please use this Individual Permit form to submit your permit application to the state.

Individual Permit Application: Miscellaneous Structures [ZIP 423KB]

Please send your completed application materials to the permit intake address based on the county where your project is located on our Permit Intake & Contacts page. For more information about how your application is reviewed, see our Web page on the Permit Process.

Laws

Applicable statutes and codes include Section 30.12, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR], [PDF 627KB] and Chapter NR 329, Wis. Adm. Code [exit DNR], [PDF 42KB].

Local permits and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations may also apply. We advise you to contact your local zoning office and your regional U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office [exit DNR].

Last Revised: Thursday December 08 2011