Areas regulated by this chapter shall include all the lands (referred to herein as "shorelands") in the unincorporated areas of Price County which are:
A. 
Within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of navigable lakes, ponds or flowages. [Section NR 115.03(8), Wis. Adm. Code] Lakes, ponds or flowages in Price County shall be presumed to be navigable if they are listed in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources publication FH-800 2009 "Wisconsin Lakes" book, available electronically at the following web site: http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/maps, or are shown on United States Geological Survey quadrangle maps (1:24,000 scale), or other zoning base maps.
B. 
Within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of navigable rivers or streams, or to the landward side of the floodplain, whichever distance is greater. [Section NR 115.03(8), Wis. Adm. Code] Rivers and streams in Price County shall be presumed to be navigable if they are designated as perennial waterways or intermittent waterways on United States Geological Survey quadrangle maps (1:24,000). Flood hazard boundary maps, flood insurance rate maps, flood boundary-floodway maps, county soil survey maps or other existing county floodplain zoning maps shall be used to delineate floodplain areas.
C. 
The provisions of this chapter apply to regulation of the use and development of unincorporated shoreland areas. Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns, counties and, when § 13.48(13), Wis. Stats., applies, state agencies are required to comply with and obtain all necessary permits under local shoreland ordinances. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of state highways and bridges carried out under the direction and supervision of the Wisconsin Department of transportation is not subject to local shoreland zoning ordinances if § 30.2022(1), Wis. Stats., applies. (Section NR 115.02, Wis. Adm. Code) Shoreland zoning requirements in annexed or incorporated areas are provided in § 61.353 and § 62.233, Wis. Stats.
D. 
Determinations of navigability and ordinary high-water mark location shall initially be made by the Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator. When questions arise, the Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator shall contact the appropriate office of the Department for a final determination of navigability or ordinary high-water mark.
E. 
Under § 281.31(2m), Wis. Stats., notwithstanding any other provision of law or administrative rule promulgated thereunder, this shoreland zoning ordinance does not apply to:
(1) 
Lands adjacent to farm drainage ditches if:
(a) 
Such lands are not adjacent to a natural navigable stream or river;
(b) 
Those parts of such drainage ditches adjacent to such lands were not navigable streams before ditching; and
(2) 
Lands adjacent to artificially constructed drainage ditches, ponds or stormwater retention basins that are not hydrologically connected to a natural navigable water body.
The most recent version of the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory as depicted on the Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Data Viewer is made part of this chapter. The maps can be viewed at http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/SL/Viewer.html?Viewer=SWDV&runWorkflow=Wetland.
(Section NR 115.04, Wis. Adm. Code) The use of any land, the size, shape and placement of lots, the use, size, type and location of structures on lots, the installation and maintenance of water supply and waste disposal facilities, the filling, grading, lagooning, dredging of any lands, the cutting of shoreland vegetation, and the subdivision of lots shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable local, state or federal regulations. Buildings and other structures shall require a permit unless otherwise expressly excluded by a provision of this chapter. Property owners, builders and contractors are responsible for compliance with the terms of this chapter.
Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns, and counties are required to comply with this chapter and obtain all necessary permits. State agencies are required to comply when § 13.48(13), Wis. Stats., applies. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of state highways and bridges by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are exempt when § 30.2022(1), Wis. Stats., applies.
[Section 59.692(5), Wis. Stats.] The provisions of this chapter supersede any provisions in a County zoning ordinance that solely relate to shorelands. In other words, if a zoning standard only applies to lands that lie within the shoreland and applies because the lands are in shoreland, then this chapter supersedes those provisions. However, where an ordinance adopted under a statute other than § 59.692, Wis. Stats., does not solely relate to shorelands and is more restrictive than this chapter (for example, a floodplain ordinance), that ordinance shall continue in full force and effect to the extent of the greater restrictions.
A. 
[Section 59.692(2)(a), Wis. Stats.] This chapter shall not require approval or be subject to disapproval by any town or town board.
B. 
[Section 59.692(2)(b), Wis. Stats.] If an existing town ordinance relating to shorelands is more restrictive than this chapter or any amendments thereto, the town ordinance continues in all respects to the extent of the greater restrictions but not otherwise.
C. 
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing deed restrictions, covenants or easements. However, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
D. 
The following provisions of the Price County Zoning Ordinance are hereby incorporated by reference; these provisions shall only apply to the shoreland area where they impose greater restrictions than this chapter otherwise imposes.
E. 
[Section 59.692(1d)(b), Wis. Stats.] This chapter may establish standards to regulate matters that are not regulated in Ch. NR 115, Wis. Adm. Code, but that further the purposes of shoreland zoning as described in § 520-3 of this chapter.
F. 
[Section 59.692(1k)(a)(1), Wis. Stats.] Counties may not establish shoreland zoning standards in a shoreland zoning ordinance that requires any of the following:
(1) 
Approval to install or maintain outdoor lighting in shorelands, impose any fee or mitigation requirement to install or maintain outdoor lighting in shorelands, or otherwise prohibits or regulates outdoor lighting in shorelands if the lighting is designed or intended for residential use.
(2) 
Requires any inspection or upgrade of a structure before the sale or other transfer of the structure may be made.
[Section 59.69(13), Wis. Stats.] In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the County and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by Wisconsin Statutes. Where a provision of this chapter is required by statute and a standard in Ch. NR 115, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the ordinance provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the statute and Ch. NR 115 standards in effect on the date of the adoption of this chapter or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this chapter.