2006 Code of Virginia § 29.1-345 - Stationary blinds in the public waters for nonriparian owners

29.1-345. Stationary blinds in the public waters for nonriparian owners.

Unless a license has been obtained pursuant to 29.1-344, and a stake or ablind has been erected and marked within the time stated as specified in thatsection, in any year, the owners of riparian rights, their lessees orpermittees shall forfeit the privilege of licensing blinds on their shoresand also lose priority for licensing stationary blinds in the public watersadjoining such shores. Any locations remaining in the public waters shallbelong to whoever first obtains a license and erects a stake or a blind. Theblind cannot be located in water having a greater depth than eight feet atmean high tide on the site selected. In addition, the blind must be at least500 yards from any other stationary blind, and the license for that seasonmust be properly affixed to the structure. The nonriparian license for astationary blind in the public waters may be obtained on and after July 1 andon or before September 30. A stake or blind shall be erected on the site, anda license plate supplied with the license for that season must be affixedthereto by October 10.

(Code 1950, 29-86; 1987, c. 488.)