Pier Rules

Janesville Gazette

Governor issues order on pier sizes

...Under the order, the DNR cannot order the removal or modification of any pier in place before Feb. 6, 2004, if:

-The pier is smaller than 8 feet in width.

-The pier is smaller than 200 square feet at the waterward end. If the waterward end is bigger than 300 feet, it would still escape new regulation as long as it is no more than 10 feet wide.

-The structure doesn't interfere with other waterfront property owners' rights.

Under the order, a pier put in place after Feb. 6, 2004, could not be ordered removed or modified if it is less than 6 feet wide and its waterward end is less than 8 feet wide. The owner also must observe limits on how many boat slips can be placed off of a waterfront property.