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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 29, § 403 (2026)

Encroachment prohibited

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(Cite as: 29 V.S.A. § 403)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2021 · leading case: Parker v. Town of Milton, 726 A.2d 477 (Vt. 1998).
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Parker v. Town of Milton, 726 A.2d 477 (Vt. 1998). “1 29 VS.A. § 403(a) provides that “no person shall encroach on any of those waters and lands of lakes and ponds under the jurisdiction of the [Vermont water resources] board without first obtaining a permit under this chapter.”
Champlain Marina Dock Expansion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “29 V.S.A. §§ 403(a), 405(b). Thankfully, we are provided standards for how to assess an encroachment’s impact upon the public good: we are directed to “consider the effect of the proposed encroachment as well as the potential cumulative effect of existing encroachments on water…”
Svendsen Docket Extension Variance (Vt. Super. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “29 V.S.A. § 403(a), (c). Structures on public waters are subject to both state and federal regulation: an applicant must also obtain a permit from the U.”
Grimaldi NOV - Decision on Motions (Vt. Super. Ct. 2021). “1-1-09 Vtec at 5 (Oct. 14, 2009) (remarking the legislature’s decision not to specifically delegate authority to municipalities to regulate boating docks or other encroachments into public waters).”
Kinni Kinnic Vill., Inc. v. Saltis (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010). “The court found that the Association’s dock was 52 feet long and thus required a permit under 29 V.S.A. § 403(b)(1)(A), which sets forth a permit exception for docks that do not exceed 50 feet.”
Champlain Marina, Inc. Dock Expansion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2009). “See 29 V.S.A. § 403. ANR granted that permit amendment—a decision that (if upheld) could lead to increased boat traffic that Neighbors assert could harm their lake-side properties.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 29, § 403(a): 4 cases
Parker v. Town of Milton, 726 A.2d 477 (Vt. 1998). “1 29 VS.A. § 403(a) provides that “no person shall encroach on any of those waters and lands of lakes and ponds under the jurisdiction of the [Vermont water resources] board without first obtaining a permit under this chapter.”
Champlain Marina Dock Expansion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2011). “29 V.S.A. §§ 403(a), 405(b). Thankfully, we are provided standards for how to assess an encroachment’s impact upon the public good: we are directed to “consider the effect of the proposed encroachment as well as the potential cumulative effect of existing encroachments on water…”
Svendsen Docket Extension Variance (Vt. Super. Ct. 2009). “29 V.S.A. § 403(a), (c). Structures on public waters are subject to both state and federal regulation: an applicant must also obtain a permit from the U.”
Grimaldi NOV - Decision on Motions (Vt. Super. Ct. 2021). “1-1-09 Vtec at 5 (Oct. 14, 2009) (remarking the legislature’s decision not to specifically delegate authority to municipalities to regulate boating docks or other encroachments into public waters).”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 29, § 403(b)(1)(A): 1 case
Kinni Kinnic Vill., Inc. v. Saltis (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010). “The court found that the Association’s dock was 52 feet long and thus required a permit under 29 V.S.A. § 403(b)(1)(A), which sets forth a permit exception for docks that do not exceed 50 feet.”
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