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Possible dock regulations on city property

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Possible dock regulations on city property

If you currently have a dock on city property that has gone unnoticed, you could be seeing some changes. MyKawartha.com reported, "When council met last week, it voted to support a proposed encroachment bylaw that would specifically address docks that have been placed on city property. It will require registration, annual fees, and it some cases, it could lead to the removal of existing docks." This could be a huge change for those who have been using the docks "under the radar" for a long time. We will keep you updated!

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