Enforcement

Enforcement. (1) No person may place a structure in, or a crossing in or over, a navigable waterway if the activity is not eligible for an exemption, authorized by a general permit or individual permit issued under this chapter, or otherwise authorized under this chapter. (2) Noncompliance with the provisions of s. 30.12 , 30.13 , 30.123 , 30.20 , or 30.206 , Stats., this chapter, or any conditions of an exemption, general permit, or individual permit issued by the department constitutes a violation and may result in a forfeiture, fine, or imprisonment. The department may seek abatement under s. 30.294 , 30.298 (5) , or 30.03 (4) (a) , Stats., for any activity in violation of s. 30.12 , 30.13 , 30.123 , 30.20 , or 30.206 , Stats. (3) If an activity may be authorized by a general permit under s. 30.206 , Stats., failure of an applicant to follow the procedural requirements of the general permit may not, by itself, result in abatement of the activity. (4) When an after-the-fact permit application has been filed with the department, the department shall follow the procedures in s. NR 300.20 for violations. (5) Any violation of this chapter shall be treated as a violation of the statutes this chapter interprets or is promulgated under.