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Wisconsin's shoreland zoning regulations restrict development within:

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B) 1,000 feet of navigable lakes and ponds, and 300 feet of navigable rivers and streams

Wisconsin's shoreland zoning (Wis. Stat. §59.692) establishes buffer zones of 1,000 feet from navigable lakes/ponds and 300 feet from navigable rivers/streams. Development within these areas faces restrictions on setbacks, impervious surfaces, and vegetation removal.

Answer Options
A
500 feet of all water
B
1,000 feet of navigable lakes and ponds, and 300 feet of navigable rivers and streams
C
100 feet of any water
D
Only properties on the Great Lakes

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

Wis. Stat. §59.692Wisconsin DNR NR 115ordinary high water marknavigable watersfloodplain zoning

Key Terms:

shoreland zoningWis. Stat. §59.6921,000 feet300 feetnavigable watersordinary high water mark

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