Massachusetts waterways license 2026

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The document outlines the instructions for the Chapter 91 Simplified Waterways License Application by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. It provides guidance for residential property owners seeking to apply for a simplified license for small docks, piers, seawalls, and bulkheads, detailing eligibility criteria, application procedures, fees, notification requirements, and compliance conditions. The aim is to streamline the licensing process and reduce costs for applicants.
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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Massachusetts Waterways License application in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your name, town or city of residence, and county. If you reside outside Massachusetts, indicate your state instead of a county.
  3. Indicate whether you are maintaining an existing structure or constructing a new one by checking the appropriate boxes. List all applicable structures from the provided options.
  4. Notify the local authority by checking the box confirming notification has been given to either the Board of Selectman or Mayor and City Council.
  5. Complete the use statement section by selecting maintenance or construction purposes. Fill in the name of the waterbody and its location.
  6. Provide your address and sign at the designated area. If different from your mailing address, fill in that information as well.
  7. Leave any remaining fields blank for MassDEP personnel to complete during their review process.

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In addition to a local permit, all docks require a waterways license from Chapter 91 (MA Division of Waterways). Any waterbody less than 10 acres in size exempt from Chapter 91 jurisdiction; however, a local permit is still required A Chapter 91 license can only be applied for once a local permit has been issued.
The tidal ebb and flow navigability test is derived from English common law. The Commonwealth, in trust for the public, owns the streambeds of navigable waterways.
A fishing license is required for all fresh water fishing in Massachusetts for residents age 15 and older; and a hunting license for residents 15 and older who have taken a hunter safety education course. Learn more on the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game website.
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2025 Freshwater fishing license fees License TypePrice Resident Fishing1 $36.50 Resident Minor Fishing (Age 1517)1,2 FREE Resident Fishing (Age 6569)1,2 $18.25 Resident Fishing (Age 70 or over)2 Or paraplegic, blind, intellectually disabled3 FREE5 more rows

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Chapter 91 Waterways licenses and permits are necessary to protect and promote the public interest in these water bodies by ensuring that proposed projects and activities do not unreasonably interfere with navigation and the rights of the public or adjacent waterfront property owners; protect water-dependent uses and
Massachusetts. State law in Massachusetts enforces fines from $50 to $100, or can even lead up to a 30-day jail time. You could also pay a penalty of $5 per fish and $2,000 for an endangered fish species. Instead, look into obtaining your fishing license in Massachusetts!

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