Question about property owner renting dock space

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

The first difference I see between marinas and private homes would be the zoning.

I think there would be a limit. If you have dock space at your house and rented out seasonal slips to several different people, and multiple boats, at some point your operation becomes commercial, not residential. That may create a zoning issue that your town would object to.

Of course, you can do most anything, and violate many regulations, until your neighbor complains to the authorities!

If that were the case zoning would prohibit you from renting a house, condo or whatever. I find it really hard to believe that all these associations are zoned commercial. There are private property owners that rent out seasonal parking or barn storage on their property, is that illegal to?

It's an interesting question. I have yet to find anything that says you cannot, unless there is some sort of covenant that says you cannot.