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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
TO THE PROPOSED BUOY GUIDELINES:

  • INDIVIDUAL NO WAKE BUOY PERMITS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED FOR MARINAS, GAS DOCKS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, OR AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.
  • ALL EXISTING BUOY PERMITS WILL BE HONORED, BUT MUST BE MAINTAINED AS SPECIFIED IN THE PERMIT, OR BE SUBJECT TO REVOCATION.
  • EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008, BUOY PERMITS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO PRIVATE NON-MARINA DOCKS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRABLE UPON A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TO THE PROPERTY.
  • ALL APPROVED BUOYS MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR (PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT WAS MAY 1 THROUGH LABOR DAY).