Permits
Now Offering Free TVA 26A Permit Preparation
Dock Life should be a dream, so don’t let the paperwork get you down. Tennessee Dock Masters will handle all the paperwork and the communication with TVA (or the Army Corp of Engineers) on your behalf so you can focus on the things that matter – even if you don’t hire us to build your dock or stabilize your shoreline. No strings attached and no fine print. All you will pay is the application fee that TVA requires when the permit is submitted.
Permits for Building Your Dock
Section 26a of the TVA Act requires that a permit be attained before any shoreline construction activities - such as building a dock or stabilizing the shoreline - begin. Tennessee Dock Masters has successfully helped hundreds of homeowners navigate the application and permit process. With us as your Authorized Agent, you can rest easy knowing we are here to help guide you every step of the way.
Whether you are building a fixed or floating dock, building an addition on your dock, stabilizing the shoreline, or running irrigation lines from the lake, you must have permit approval from TVA. The application process can be tedious and overwhelming, and any errors can delay the approval process. With our free permit preparation service, there is no reason for you to do it alone.
Our TVA Permit Procedure
Call Us. Tennessee Dock Masters will talk to you about your project and advise whether or not a new 26A permit is required. For the most part, all construction or alterations to the shoreline on TVA reservoirs require TVA approval. Even minor changes to the dock can need a new permit.
TVA 26a Application. If a new permit is required, we will get all the necessary information from you to fill out the application and simply get you to sign the form. We will even handle preparing all the necessary drawings that need to be submitted with the application.
Submit Application. After completing the required 26a application, it is time to submit the application. We will collect the application fee from you (typically $500) and mail the form to TVA.
Site Visit. After applying for the proposed dock, TVA will schedule and conduct a site visit to the proposed location.
Waiting. TVA attempts to issue permits within 100 – 120 days once a complete 26A permit is submitted, but depending on volume of applications and which lake you are applying for a permit on, you could expect a 5 - 7 month waiting period at times. However, even further delays can occur if your application is incomplete, modifications to your construction plans are made after the permit is submitted, or additional information is needed for TVA.
Approval. Once TVA finalizes their environmental and programmatic review, they will issue your permit.
Construction Starts. Once TVA issues your shoreline permit, construction must begin within 18 months of the issue date, or the permit will expire.
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