Requirements for classification as wildlife habitat or riparian land
Sec. 2. (a) A parcel of land may be classified as a wildlife habitat
if:
(1) it contains a good stand of vegetation that is capable of
supporting wildlife species;
(2) it is conducive to wildlife management;
(3) the landowner enters into an agreement with the department
of natural resources establishing standards of wildlife
management for the parcel of land as that concept is understood
by competent wildlife biologists;
(4) it contains at least fifteen (15) acres;
(5) it contains less than ten (10) acres of woodland;
(6) it does not contain a dwelling or other usable building; and
(7) no part of it lies within a licensed shooting preserve.
(b) A parcel of land may be classified as riparian land if:
(1) the land is stream bed or vegetated land adjacent to a stream
bed, not extending more than one hundred (100) feet landward
from the line of nonaquatic vegetation;
(2) the land is conducive to riparian management for the
purposes of fish and wildlife restoration or enhancement,
erosion control, increased bank stability, improved water
quality, or increased stream storage capacity;
(3) the land does not contain a dwelling or other usable
building; and
(4) the landowner enters into an agreement with the department
of natural resources establishing standards of management for
the classified riparian land.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.49, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.42, SEC.1; P.L.56-1986, SEC.2; P.L.77-1987, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 28, 2006