N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:13-7.17 - Permit-by-rule 17-construction of a dock, pier, or boathouse

(a) Permit-by-rule 17 authorizes the construction of a fixed or floating dock, pier, or boathouse in tidal regulated waters and certain impounded fluvial regulated waters, provided the conditions at N.J.A.C. 7:13-6.7 are met and:

1. Where the dock, pier, or boathouse is situated along a fluvial regulated water, the following requirements are satisfied:

i. The dock, pier, or boathouse is constructed within an impounded regulated water, such as a lake, pond or reservoir, which:

(1) Has a surface area of one acre or more; or

(2) Is situated along a regulated water that has a drainage area of less than one square mile;

ii. The dock, pier, or boathouse covers no more than 2,000 square feet including all decking and pilings; and

iii. The dock, pier, or boathouse does not extend more than 20 percent across the width of the regulated water;

2. Any fixed dock, pier, or boathouse is built on pilings and remains open underneath to allow floodwaters to pass freely;

3. Any stairs or other structures necessary for access to the dock, pier, or boathouse:

i. Remain open underneath to allow floodwaters to pass freely;

ii. Do not require the existing ground elevation to be raised in a fluvial flood hazard area; and

iii. Are oriented to minimize obstruction to flow, such as by being set into the bank; and

4. No riparian zone vegetation is cleared, cut, and/or removed, except for vegetation within 10 feet of the dock, pier, or boathouse where such disturbance is necessary to facilitate its construction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.17

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1067(a), effective 6/20/2016