When I posted earlier I assumed that these docks were put in after the requirement of permits being issued. It does turn out that my assumption was correct.
Now my experience with dealing with these things.... To qualify what I am saying I deal with inspectors on a fairly regular basis through my work and installing home automation systems. You may have a cool or a not so cool inspector. If you get a cool one and he likes you he may mention it to you but then "turn a blind eye". If you get a nasty one they can make you take it all down. They can also levey a fine against you per day that you do not comply. This is only likely to happen if you have a neighbor complain OR as some one said you go to make upgrades to the house, waterfront, docks.....
To give you an example I am currently replacing the windows and siding on my house. I had just after purchasing the house replaced the shed out back with a new one of the same size. I was told that no permit was required. In my case that was wrong. The previous owner never pulled a permit. So now my new shed has to comply to the new rules and regulations, even though the old shed was there for over 30 years!! Then he looked at my house and it turned out that there was an addition put on with out a permit. The addition was built on a slab and even though it had also been there for 30 years or more I am now in the process of supporting the roof, taking down all the walls so that I can pour a proper foundation and rebuilding everything. I do not have a beef with the inspector as he wants things built correctly but it did cost me about 10 grand over my budget and in this economy.... OUCH... The inspector seems to be saying that he is not going to make me move my shed as long as no one complains but if they do I will have to move it.
Now in Maine I can get away with just about anything....
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