It is hereby declared that the general welfare and public interest require that floating structures, as defined in G.S. 113A-103(5a), to be used for residential or commercial purposes not encroach upon the public trust, except as allowed by Rule .0603 of this Section, nor discharge into the public trust waters of the coastal area of North Carolina.
15A N.C. Admin. Code 07M .0601
113A-124(c)(5);
Eff. 7/1/1983.