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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
February 1, 2016 - Introduced by Senator Lassa. Referred to Committee on
Transportation and Veterans Affairs.
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1An Act relating to: the removal of trees from the highway right-of-way by
2Charles Automotive in the village of Coloma.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to issue a permit to the
Charles Automotive dealership in the village of Coloma authorizing the removal of
vegetation that obstructs the outdoor advertising sign on the dealership property.
This bill exempts Charles Automotive from the required payment to DOT per tree
removed, but requires Charles Automotive to replace the vegetation removed with
a windbreak hedge.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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3Section
1.
Nonstatutory provisions.
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(1) The department of transportation shall issue a permit under section 84.305
5(2) of the statutes to the Charles Automotive dealership in the village of Coloma in
6Waushara County authorizing the removal of vegetation that obstructs the outdoor
1advertising sign on the dealership property. Notwithstanding section 84.305 (5) (a)
2and (f) 1. of the statutes, the permit may not require Charles Automotive to
3compensate the department of transportation for the removal of trees.
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(2) Prior to removing vegetation subject to the permit issued under subsection
5(1), Charles Automotive shall plant a windbreak hedge, as defined in section 84.04
6(1) (f) of the statutes, as near as practicable to the vegetation to be removed. Charles
7Automotive shall plant the windbreak hedge as part of a plan prepared by a
8landscape architect registered under chapter 443 of the statutes and approved by the
9department of transportation.
