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Sitting on the dock on the bay is a great way to spend a sunny day, but not if you didn't get a permit.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says you can't plop a dock or swimming platform on area lakes without checking with the CSRD first.
Communications Coordinator Tracy Hughes said it's a constant issue. "This proliferation of docks and bouys being placed in these lakes can become a real safety hazard for people wanting to use the lake. It also can cause issues with areas around the lake simply being clogged up with so many docks and buoys that it is unsightly as well as unsafe."
Even docks 'grandfathered in' before the Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 was adopted in 2012 have to comply if they are replaced or repaired.
The regional district isn't the only level of government you'll have to consult. The BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Transport Canada also have rules and regulations concerning docks and buoys and may require permits or agreements with the landowner.
Residents with questions regarding the installation and use of docks, swim platforms, and buoys for a specific property in the CSRD can get more information by emailing [email protected] or calling 250.833.5904. There is also information available on the CSRD website under dock and buoy regulations.
