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Subchapter H. DOCKS, WHARVES AND BULKHEADS


GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.


105.321.    Scope.

PERMITS


105.331.    Permit applications.
105.332.    Riparian property.

CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL


105.341.    Passage of ice and flood waters.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE


105.351.    Removal of structure.
105.352.    [Reserved].

Cross References

   This subchapter cited in 25 Pa. Code §  105.14 (relating to review of applications).

GENERAL PROVISIONS


§ 105.321. Scope.

 Except as provided in § §  105.3 and 105.12 (relating to scope; and waiver of permit requirements), this subchapter applies to the construction, operation and maintenance of docks, wharves and bulkheads in the regulated waters of this Commonwealth.

Source

   The provisions of this §  105.321 adopted August 11, 1978, effective August 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2229; amended September 26, 1980, effective September 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (38889).

PERMITS


§ 105.331. Permit applications.

 In addition to the information required under §  105.13 (relating to permit applications—information and fees), applications for new and existing docks, wharves and bulkheads shall contain the following information:

   (1)  The exact location of the structure.

   (2)  A plan showing the dimensions of the structure, and if applicable, the dimensions of the mooring area.

   (3)  A plan indicating the relation of the structure and mooring area to the banks and channel, neighboring structures and mooring areas, the navigation channel and the normal pool elevation or ordinary low water mark.

   (4)  Cross sections indicating elevations of structures, location of pilings and water depth.

   (5)  The purposes for which the structure will be used.

   (6)  Other information the Department may require.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  105.331 amended under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. § §  693.1–693.27); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § §  691.1—691.1001); section 7 of the act of June 14, 1923 (P. L. 704, No. 294) (32 P. S. §  597); sections 514, 1901-A, 1908-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § §  194, 510-1, 510-8, 510-17 and 510-20); and the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § §  679.101—679.601).

Source

   The provisions of this §  105.331 adopted August 11, 1978, effective August 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2229; amended September 26, 1980, effective September 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843; amended October 11, 1991, effective October 12, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4911. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (117720).

§ 105.332. Riparian property.

 When an applicant proposes location of a structure on or in front of riparian property not owned by the applicant, the applicant shall obtain and furnish to the Department notarized and signed releases from the owners of the affected riparian property.

Source

   The provisions of this §  105.332 adopted September 26, 1980, effective September 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843.

CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL


§ 105.341. Passage of ice and flood waters.

 Structures shall be able to pass flood waters and ice without property damage and without increasing the upstream flood hazard.

Source

   The provisions of this §  105.341 adopted August 11, 1978, effective August 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2229; amended September 26, 1980, effective September 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (38890).

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE


§ 105.351. Removal of structure.

 Upon termination of the useful life of the structure, the owner shall remove it completely and restore the banks.

Source

   The provisions of this §  105.351 adopted August 11, 1978, effective August 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2229; amended September 26, 1980, effective September 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (38890) to (38891).

§ 105.352. [Reserved].


Source

   The provisions of this §  105.352 adopted August 11, 1978, effective August 28, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2229; reserved September 26, 1980, effective September 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (38891).



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