Development which requires a permit from the Department, under Chs. 30 and 31, Wis. Stats., such as docks, piers, wharves, bridges, culverts, dams and navigational aids, may be allowed if the necessary permits are obtained and amendments to the floodplain zoning ordinance are made according to Article
VIII, Amendments.
Public or private campgrounds shall have a low flood damage
potential and shall meet the following provisions:
A. The campground is approved by the Department of Health Services;
B. A zoning permit for the campground is issued by the Zoning Administrator;
C. The character of the river system and the campground elevation are
such that a 72-hour warning of an impending flood can be given to
all campground occupants;
D. There is an adequate flood warning procedure for the campground that
offers the minimum notice required under this section to all persons
in the campground. This procedure shall include a written agreement
between the campground owner, the municipal emergency government coordinator
and the chief law enforcement official which specifies the flood elevation
at which evacuation shall occur, personnel responsible for monitoring
flood elevations, types of warning systems to be used and the procedures
for notifying at-risk parties, and the methods and personnel responsible
for conducting the evacuation;
E. This agreement shall be for no more than one calendar year, at which time the agreement shall be reviewed and updated, by the officials identified in Subsection
D, to remain in compliance with all applicable regulations, including those of the state Department of Health Services and all other applicable regulations;
F. Only camping units that are fully licensed, if required, and ready
for highway use are allowed;
G. The camping units shall not occupy any site in the campground for
more than 180 consecutive days, at which time the camping unit must
be removed from the floodplain for a minimum of 24 hours;
H. All camping units that remain on site for more than 30 days shall
be issued a limited authorization by the campground operator, a written
copy of which is kept on file at the campground. Such authorization
shall allow placement of a camping unit for a period not to exceed
180 days and shall ensure compliance with all the provisions of this
section;
I. The municipality shall monitor the limited authorizations issued
by the campground operator to ensure compliance with the terms of
this section;
J. All camping units that remain in place for more than 180 consecutive days must meet the applicable requirements in Article
III,
IV or
V for the floodplain district in which the structure is located;
K. The campground shall have signs clearly posted at all entrances warning
of the flood hazard and the procedures for evacuation when a flood
warning is issued; and
L. All service facilities, including, but not limited to, refuse collection,
electrical service, gas lines, propane tanks, sewage systems and wells
shall be properly anchored and placed at or floodproofed to the flood
protection elevation.