DES has no specific standards regarding the height or angle to which a seasonal dock must be lifted during the non-boating season. One of the basic reasons for requiring removal of piers during the non-boating season is to minimize any unnecessary or unreasonable encroachment on public "waters" during the non-boating season and thereby minimize the impact of the structure on rights of public passage or access. (see DES Wetlands Rule Wt 302.04 (a, 10). Keeping this in mind, you want it to be high enough that a snowmobiler, skier or whoever is able to pass without risk of injury.
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