NR 64.14(6)(b)4.4. All-terrain vehicle trails may not be routed over bodies of water. If stream crossings make bridging necessary, bridges shall be at least 8 feet wide clear of obstruction. If the bridge is located on an abandoned railroad grade, the bridge width shall be at least 10 feet clear of obstruction. The department shall determine the need for bridging or if fords or ice crossings may be used.

NR 64.14(6)(b)5.5. Trails shall not be routed through wilderness areas, game preserves, winter browse areas, experimental stations, nurseries, or plantations.

NR 64.14(6)(c)(c) Signs for use on all-terrain vehicle trails shall have the same specifications as those under s. NR 50.09 (4) (c) 3. b. with the following additions:

NR 64.14(6)(c)1.1. Purpose: To delineate when the trail is available for all-terrain vehicle use during the year.

Color: For winter use trails, the sign shall be a reflective white background, reflective brown border and symbol, and reflectorized words WINTER USE. For summer use trails, the sign shall have a reflectorized brown background, reflectorized white border and symbol, and reflectorized words SUMMER USE. For year-around use trails, the sign shall be split in half with the upper half using the winter design and colors and the lower half using the summer design and colors.

NR 64.14 NoteNote: The department considers signs with titles indicating ”WINTER” or ”SUMMER” to be the equivalent to signs with titles indicating ”WINTER USE” or ”SUMMER USE”.

NR 64.14(6)(c)2.2. The all-terrain vehicle symbol for permissive and restrictive signs shall be the same as under subd. 1.

NR 64.14(6)(d)(d) The department shall distribute aids for all-terrain vehicle area and trail development projects, including routes, considering the following criteria:

NR 64.14(6)(d)1.1. All-terrain vehicle routes, areas and trails in counties where routes, areas, and trails are in short supply in comparison to demand.

NR 64.14(6)(d)2.2. All-terrain vehicle routes and trails that provide connecting loops or origin-destination segments over dead end segments.

NR 64.14(6)(d)3.3. All-terrain vehicle routes or trails that provide connections from one jurisdiction to another.

NR 64.14(6)(d)4.4. All-terrain vehicle routes and trails that have potential for year round use.

NR 64.14(6)(d)5.5. All-terrain vehicle routes, areas, trails, and bridges to be developed on publicly owned land or private land under a written easement, lease, permit, or other agreements for a minimum of 3 years or greater. The length of any easement, lease, permit or other agreement for the placement of a bridge on private land that is either developed or rehabilitated with funds under this chapter shall be for a period of at least 3 years if the total cost of the bridge is $50,000 or less. Any easement, lease, permit or other agreement for the placement of a bridge on private land that is either developed or rehabilitated shall be in writing. The length of any easement, lease, permit, or other agreement may be a factor in determining the amount of funds awarded under this chapter.

NR 64.14 NoteNote: The Off Road Vehicle Advisory Council will, at one of its duly-noticed meetings, consider public comment, develop criteria for easements, leases, or permits, and recommend these criteria to the department, including minimum year lease requirements beyond the required 3-year lease for bridge projects costing more than $50,000. The Council may meet with the Governor’s Snowmobile Recreation Council to develop joint recommendations for easement criteria for joint snowmobile and ATV trails to the department. See online materials at http://dnr.wi.gov/Aid/Meetings.html. Click on tab Off road vehicles.

NR 64.14(7)(7) Maintenance. Local units of government and state or federal agencies shall be required to maintain all-terrain vehicle areas and trails developed on land receiving aids for acquisition or development.

NR 64.14(8)(a)(a) Any town, village, city, county, or state or federal agency may receive aids for up to 100 percent of eligible costs for the major rehabilitation of bridge structures or trail segments requiring significant improvements or repair.

NR 64.14(8)(b)(b) For bridge rehabilitation projects that involve total deck replacement, the deck shall be reconstructed to be at least 8 feet wide and free from obstruction.