A permit is not required for a dock if:
If is considered removable/seasonal (e,g. floating dock (with anchor), cantilevered (lifts up and down), aluminum frame resting on the bed of
lake), and does not interfere with a wetland or its ecological
functions. Where wetlands are present, further conditions must be met to determine if a dock needs a permit. You should consult with Cataraqui Conservation staff if you are proposing to put a dock in a wetland to find out if you need a permit.
A permit may be required for the support system of a removable/seasonal dock if the dock will be attached to the shore by a new support system (e.g. concrete pad), if fill is placed or removed of the lake/river bottom or shore is otherwise altered.
A permit is required if:
- a new dock is permanent (e.g. post pile-supported)
- an existing permanent dock is being replaced or significantly repaired or altered (e.g. replacement of framing/foundation, full rebuild)
- a crib structure is being decommissioned and crib material is being removed from the site.