Many of the items raised thus far are activities that occur in or over the lake and not in the "protected shoreland". Activities like dock repairs do not occur in the shoreland and won't need the new shoreland permit. In addition, there is a provision in the law that says that any impact permitted in a Wetlands Permit will not need a redundant Shoreland Permit.
Also, maintenance of existing open areas is specifically allowed in the law. Things like mowing the lawn and raking the leaves off the lawn are already allowed and are not going to need a permit.
We will definately be adding something to the effect of "maintenance of existing structure that results in no change to the size, location, or configuration of the structure will not require a permit."
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