Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 300 - Grand River Dam Authority
Chapter 35 - Lake Rules
Subchapter 15 - Commercial Use of the Lakes and Lands of GRDA
Section 300:35-15-2 - Dock installer's permit

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 300:35-15-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or any other entity operating for pecuniary gain or profit or any business that, directly or indirectly, is engaged in the building, placing, transfer, demolition or removal, of piers, wharves, landings, anchorages, floating boat houses, docks, barges or other floating structures of a stationary or semi-stationary nature upon the waters of GRDA shall obtain an annual permit. Such person or entity shall not build, place, transfer, demolish or remove a pier, wharf, landing, anchorage, floating boat house, dock, barge or other floating structure of a stationary or semi-stationary nature upon the waters of GRDA until a Dock Installer's permit has been issued by GRDA.

(b) At the time a new or significantly modified dock is installed, a sign shall be prominently displayed stating the installer's name and permit number.

(c) A dock installer shall build, construct, place, transfer, demolish and remove docks in strict compliance with the plans and specifications approved by GRDA and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and building codes. All Styrofoam, trash and construction materials shall be disposed in an environmentally appropriate fashion and shall not be allowed to remain or float in the waters of GRDA. All Styrofoam, trash and construction materials shall be stored off GRDA property and above the flowage easement. No dock shall be stored on GRDA property for longer than six (6) months. GRDA property shall not be used without prior written permission. GRDA public ramps may be used for the launch of new or refurbished docks if the action does not interfere with the public's access to the water. The building of docks is prohibited on GRDA's public ramps.

(d) A dock installer's permit may be revoked at any time during the permit period for the following reasons:

(1) Nonpayment of permit fee.

(2) Failure to comply with current dock standards.

(3) Installation of a dock not permitted by GRDA.

(4) Upon three sustained complaints of the public regarding the dock installer's business practices.

(5) Upon conviction of a felony or fraud misdemeanor crime by a court of competent jurisdiction of the owner of the dock installer business or dock installer related to the dock installer's business.

(6) Failure to maintain insurance required by GRDA and to provide GRDA with a certificate of insurance.

(7) Improper disposal or storage of waste and other dock materials upon GRDA property or within the flowage easement.

(e) An application for a dock installer permit may be denied for the below reasons, including but not limited to:

(1) if applicant is a previously permitted dock installer who was issued a notice of violation where the violation was not remedied, and the permit was canceled by GRDA or forfeited by the dock installer.

(2) conviction of a felony or fraud misdemeanor crime by a court of competent jurisdiction within the past 10 years.

Added at 23 Ok Reg 1329, eff 5-25-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1801, eff 6-25-10

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