07 NCAC 13C .0303         PERMISSIBLE STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS

Dimensions of a structure shall include all attachments to the structure, including lifts and floating docks. In order to be eligible for permit approval, all structures in or on state lakes shall conform to within the following structural dimensions:

(1)           Commercial Piers. Maximum measurements for a commercial pier shall be as follows:

(a)           walkways, 16 feet wide;

(b)           length of pier, 375 feet;

(c)           platform, pavilion; 32 feet in width;

(d)           platform, pavilion; 50 feet in length;

(e)           patio, 20 feet in length extending towards the water from the mean high water mark.

(2)           Private Piers. Maximum measurements for a private pier shall be as follows:

(a)           walkways, 8 feet wide;

(b)           length of pier, 225 feet;

(c)           platform, pavilion; 20 feet in width;

(d)           platform, pavilion; 32 feet in length;

(e)           patio, 20 feet in length extending towards the water from the mean high water mark;

(3)           Joint Private Piers. Maximum measurements for a joint private pier shall be as follows:

(a)           walkways, 16 feet wide;

(b)           length of pier, 225 feet;

(c)           platform, pavilion; 32 feet in width;

(d)           platform, pavilion, 50 feet in length;

(e)           patio, 20 feet in length extending towards the water from the mean high water mark.

(4)           Public Piers. Maximum measurements for a public pier shall be as follows:

(a)           walkway, 16 feet wide;

(b)           length of pier, 225 feet;

(c)           platform, pavilion; 32 feet in width;

(d)           platform, pavilion; 50 feet in length;

(e)           patio, 20 feet in length extending towards the water from the mean high water mark.

(5)           Boat Ramps. No boat ramp shall exceed 25 feet in length nor 25 feet in width.

(6)           Boat Slips. A private pier shall not exceed one boat slip. The dimension of the boat slip shall not exceed 32 feet in length by 12 feet in width. Boat slips are prohibited on joint private, public, and commercial piers.

(7)           Overall structure height may not exceed 15 feet above the floor level, with the exception of flag poles, semaphores, and light poles which may extend to a height of 20 feet above the floor level.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.16;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12C .0303 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Readopted Eff. February 1, 2023.