N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-6.15

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

Section 7:7-6.15 - General permit 15 - construction of piers, docks, including jet ski ramps, pilings, and boatlifts in man-made lagoons

(a) This general permit authorizes the construction of piers, docks, including jet ski ramps, pilings, and boatlifts in man-made lagoons, provided that:

1. The structures shall be located on individual single-family or duplex lots and shall be for recreational or noncommercial use;

2. The structures, including mooring area and mooring piles, shall not extend beyond a distance of 20 percent of the width of a man-made lagoon;

3. The width of the dock or pier shall not exceed twice the clearance between the structure and the surface of the ground below or the water surface at mean high water, except for floating docks. For example, an eight foot wide dock must be elevated a minimum of four feet above the water surface at mean high water;

4. The maximum width of the structure shall be eight feet, except where crossing wetlands, where the proposed structure shall be constructed perpendicular to the shoreline to access sufficient water depth and shall not exceed six feet in width. In any case, the height of the structure over wetlands shall be a minimum of four feet;

5. Any wetlands disturbed during construction shall be restored to pre-project conditions;

6. The proposed structure, including mooring areas and mooring piles, does not hinder navigation or access to adjacent docks, piers, moorings or water areas;

7. A minimum of eight feet of open water shall be provided between any docks including jet ski ramps, if the combined width of any existing or proposed docks over the water exceeds eight feet;

8. For docks which are perpendicular to the adjacent bulkhead or shoreline, construction and placement of the dock shall be a minimum of four feet from all property lines;

9. Space between horizontal planking is maximized and width of horizontal planking is minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Under normal circumstances, a minimum of 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, or one inch space is to be provided for four inch, six inch, eight to 10 inch, or 12 inch plus wide planks, respectively. An alternative dock design which allows for sunlight penetration equal to or greater than that allowed by the spacing of planking described in this paragraph is also acceptable. Alternative designs include, for example, grate decking that is constructed of metal, wood, aluminum, or other similar materials that allow sunlight penetration through the grates within the dock or pier;

10. Jet ski ramps are inclined floating docks which are typically attached to existing docks for the purpose of docking jet skis. Jet ski ramps shall not exceed eight feet in width; and

11. For sites which have existing dock structures exceeding eight feet in width over water areas and/or wetlands, which were constructed prior to September 1978 and for which the applicant proposes to increase the coverage over the water area or wetland by increasing the number or size of boat slips, docks or piers, the existing oversized structures shall be reduced to a maximum of eight feet in width.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-6.15

Renumbered from 7:7-7.19 by 47 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/6/2015