Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-15-7-3; IC 14-26-2-23

Affected: IC 14-15; IC 14-26-2

Sec. 25. (a) "Temporary structure" means a structure that can be installed and removed from the waters of a public freshwater lake without using a crane, bulldozer, backhoe, or similar heavy or large machinery.

(b) Examples of a temporary structure include the following:

1. (1) A pier that:

   1. (A) is supported by auger poles or other poles that do not exceed three and one-half (31/2) inches in diameter and rest on the lake bed; and
   2. (B) is not mounted in or comprised of concrete or cement.

2. (2) A boat shelter, boat lift, or boat hoist that:

   1. (A) has a canvas top and sides;
   2. (B) is supported by auger poles or other poles that do not exceed three and one-half (31/2) inches in diameter;
   3. (C) is not mounted in or comprised of concrete or cement;
   4. (D) is designed to float or to rest upon the bed of the lake under its own weight if any structure to which it is attached complies with this section; and
   5. (E) is not wider than ten (10) feet nor longer than twenty (20) feet.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 11-2-25; filed Feb 26, 1999, 5:49 p.m.: 22 IR 2222; readopted filed Aug 4, 2005, 6:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3661; readopted filed Jul 28, 2011, 10:28 a.m.: 20110824-IR-312110042RFA; readopted filed Jul 19, 2017, 3:46 p.m.: 20170816-IR-312170133RFA; readopted filed Mar 22, 2023, 4:07 p.m.: 20230419-IR-312230066RFA)