All docks, piers and structures must comply with the following standards:
(a) All docks and piers shall be constructed of sturdy, durable and stable materials capable of maintaining position and location, safely supporting pedestrian traffic, and resisting lateral loads resulting from wind, wave, current and impact forces.
(b) Docks, piers and structures shall be constructed, whenever possible, to permit the free circulation of water, reduce the effects of fluctuating water levels, and prevent adverse modification of the shoreline.
(c) Docks, piers and structures shall at all times be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in a sturdy, durable and safe condition and in conformity with generally accepted standards.
(d) Wood docks, piers or structures must be constructed of treated lumber. Wood docks must have supports which have a minimum width on each side of four inches or, if cylindrical, which have a minimum diameter of at least three inches.
(Ord. 94-108. Passed 2-20-95.)