Are there any laws against where someone can put there dock on the lake?
We live at Lake Lanier in GA on a large peninsula. Last year, because of the drought, we let our next door neighbors move their dock to the other side of ours so that their dock would not end up beaching. It was within 10 feet of ours and really crowded. Now, the lake is flooding and we want them to move their dock back to their spot (where their power poll is, its about 100 yard away). They said they wont and they dont have to. What can we do? Is there laws about this? Who do we call?
Vipassana2009-09-22T06:03:44Z
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"we let our next door neighbors move their dock"
I don't see anywhere that you mentioned to them that you would require them to move it back.
And if they were permitted to move it there, with your permission, it's allowed to be where it is now.
No laws. Nothing. You can file a complaint, but that will get overturned the minute they mention that you allowed them to do it.
The location of all docks on Lake Lanier is regulated.......you need a permit to Build or move any dock.......due to the low water conditions the movement of your neighbors dock was and is considered temporary....their permit is for it's old location, so they must move it back there. The US Army, corps of Engineers will help you on this issue. Just contact them.
It could just up and float off in the middle of a storm at nigh!!!!!, so the mooring rope broke and it is no longer attached to its anchors, be a good neighbor and go get it first thing, and tow it back to its original location...., then after you and your neighbor get it all set up, have a few beers with em' and all is well, I know its a little work on your part, but it keeps the peace and you get your dock back!