All new docks must be constructed in accordance with the
Department's standard design criteria. Plans are available at the High Falls
State Park office. Any changes to the existing design must receive written
approval from the PRHS Central office who will incorporate those changes in to
the new plans and provide them to High Falls.
(a) Dock design shall contain detailed plans
as to include width, length, and layout of the dock. Floating docks supported
by encapsulated flotation units will be permissible. Individual plans need to
be submitted with the application. All docks must be structurally
sound.
(b) The maximum length of
the dock shall not exceed a total of 25 feet from the high-water mark. Dock
length extensions beyond 25 feet will only be considered on a case by case
basis if they meet the following criteria:
Extension Criteria
* At the maximum length of 25 feet, the center end of dock
would not reach 2.5 feet of water at full pool.
* If granted the extension, the dock would not block
navigation.
* The proposed dock must maintain at least 30 feet distance
from existing docks and future parcel dock locations based on projections to
reach 2.5 feet of water at full pool.
* The dock must not pose any safety threat concerns for to
boaters, lake habitat, or recreational users.
Incremental extensions of 3 feet at a time may be granted by
the Director for docks of lengths greater than 25 feet which meet the above
criteria. These incremental extensions will be determined by the length it
takes the center-end of a dock to reach 2.5 feet of water at full-pool.
Procedure for Granting Extension:
Resident must complete a Dock Application Form. If they
request a dock extension, the resident must write a short justification for why
they believe the property warrants a dock extension.
1. Park staff must conduct a site visit.
During the visit, park staff must confirm if the site meets the extension
criteria set above.
2. If dock
meets extension criteria, staff must determine how many incremental extensions
of 3 feet will be necessary for the dock to reach 2.5 feet of water.
3. Staff should include findings in a report
that is submitted with the resident's dock permit application to the State for
review.
4. State reviews
application and report and makes final decision.
(c) All docks must have a minimum of thirty
feet distance between docks of two adjoining parcels. Exceptions must be
approved by the Director or designee.
(d) Electrical outlets will be permitted in
accordance with local county codes.
(e) Bulkheads may be extended up to three
feet on one side of the dock and up to 10 feet on the other side of the dock
for securing the dock to the property. Rip-rap shall be required on all new
bulkheads as per specifications. Bulkheads shall be constructed according to
current bulkhead specifications, which can be obtained at High Falls State Park
office.
(f) Lakefront property
owners or lessees with written permission of the landowner may request the use
of rip-rap to control erosion into the lake. The department will accept
requests and review them on a case by-case-basis. The department will approve a
request only where obvious erosion issues exist that threatens the water
quality of the lake. Construction specifications may be obtained at the park
office.
(g) Once approval for the
dock is received, Lakefront property owners or lessees have 90 days to complete
the construction. Permit will be revoked if not completed within the 90-day
time limit. The Director of Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division or
designee may grant one 30-day extension. Permit will be revoked and any partial
work removed at the owner's expense if not completed within
timeframe.
Notes
Ga. Comp. R.
& Regs. R.
391-5-12-.04
O.C.G.A. ยง
12-2-24.
Original
Rule entitled "Standards for Design and Construction" adopted as ER.
391-5-12-0.27-.04. F. Oct. 28, 1993; eff.
Oct. 27, 1993, the
date of adoption.
Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F.
May 5, 1994; eff.
May 25, 1994.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
June 24, 2009; eff.
July 14,
2009.
Amended: F. June 1,
2017; eff. June 21,
2017.
