ATV/Snowmobile Flotation Device Information

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ALL VEHICLES REQUIRING FLOTATION AND/OR A PERMIT MUST BE INSPECTED. INSPECTION DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION ARE LISTED BELOW.

SPECIFIC VEHICLE TYPE FLOTATION INFORMATION

Snowmobiles – Require 16 cubic feet of flotation.
All Terrain Vehicles(ATV) – Require 5 cubic feet of flotation. Note: ATV's are designed to float themselves, but not the passenger(s) and gear.

FLOTATION REQUIREMENTS

Lakes Mendota – Monona – Wingra

Vehicles weighing over 850 lbs. require special use permit. Vehicles weighing under 850 lbs. require flotation and a permit.
All other Dane County Lakes

Vehicles weighing over 850 lbs. require special use permit. Vehicles weighing between 750 – 850 lbs. require flotation and a permit. Vehicles weighing under 750 lbs. have no restrictions.


FLOTATION

Flotation must be mounted as equally as possible, front and back, or side to side. The floats must be hard mounted to the machine (bolts, metal brackets, chain, cable, etc.). Nylon straps, bungee cords, ropes, etc. are not permitted.
The flotation material used is most commonly styrofoam, either in sheets, blocks, or sprayed. Popcorn or peanut type packing material is not acceptable. The flotation should be enclosed/protected by wood, metal, aluminum, or plastic to prevent it from breaking. Air filled containers are not acceptable.
Each cubic foot of flotation will float 60 lbs. Diameter measurements can be deceiving. Each diameter measurement listed below equals one cubic foot of flotation. If using cylinders, you will need to multiply the length times 5 for an ATV, and times 16 for a snowmobile to get the correct length of cylinder needed.
6 inch cylinder X 61 inches long
8 inch cylinder X 35 inches long
9 inch cylinder X 27 inches long
10 inch cylinder X 22 inches long
12 inch cylinder X 15 inches long
14 inch cylinder X 13 inches long


INSPECTION FEE

There is now a $10.00 inspection fee for all new and renewal inspections. The fee is payable by cash or check (must have photo ID), and must be paid at the time of inspection.

2010-2011 INSPECTION DATES

Thursday evening inspections will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Saturday morning inspections will be held from 7:30am to 9:30am. Times will be held firm.
December
4th (Sat), 9th (Thur), 11th (Sat), 16th (Thur), 18th, (Sat), 23rd (Thur), 30th (Thur)
January
6th (Thur), 8th (Sat), 13th (Thur), 15th(Sat), 20th (Thur), 22nd (Sat), 27th (Thur), 29th (Sat)
More dates will be added as necessary.
Inspections are held at the Dane County Parks old office located at 4318 Robertson Rd., Madison, WI. Inspections at this location are done only at the dates and times listed, do not go to this address at any other time expecting an inspection.
Dane County Sheriffs website is www.danesheriff.com