The intent of this article is to protect the fragile aquatic
vegetation in the sensitive wetland areas.
Any state boating laws applicable to this article as found in
§§ 30.50 to 30.71, Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
The provisions of this article shall apply to the areas hereinafter
designated "sensitive wetland areas." The provisions of this article
shall be enforced as provided in Wisconsin Statutes applicable under
§§ 30.66, 30.68, 30.74, 30.745 and 30.77, Wis. Stats.,
by any law enforcement officer as defined under § 23.51(3)
or § 939.22(22), Wis. Stats. The primary law enforcement
agency shall be the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOAT
Every description of watercraft used or capable of being
used as a means of transportation on water.
MOTORBOAT
Any boat equipped with propulsion machinery, whether or not
the machinery is the principal source of propulsion.
No person shall operate a motorboat from July 1 to December
1 of each year within the following described portions of the waters
of the Town of Winneconne designated as sensitive wetland areas.
A. The following described lands are hereby designated as sensitive
wetland areas: the northwest quarter and the southwest quarter of
the southwest quarter of Section 27 Township 19 North, of Range 15
East, and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section
34 Township 19 North, of Range 15 East, in the Town of Winneconne,
Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
B. Additional sensitive wetland areas may be designated by resolution
of the Town Board.
The Town of Winneconne or any citizen who has been granted written
permission by the Town Board shall place and maintain a synopsis of
this article at all public access points to the sensitive wetland
areas within the jurisdiction of the Town pursuant to the requirements
of NR 5.15, Wis. Admin. Code.
Wisconsin State boating penalties as found in § 30.80,
Wis. Stats., and deposits as established in the Uniform Deposit and
Bail Schedule established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, are
hereby adopted by reference and all references to fines amended to
forfeitures and all references to imprisonment deleted.
[Adopted 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-03]