Cedar Rapids, IA Environmental Rules: Boat Dock Permits (2026)

14, no person may construct or use a fixed or floating dock on the Cedar River unless the Parks, Waterways & Recreation Commission approves it first. 05 of the city code to oversee the river and its waterways. 15(b) bars running any service or retail business, or placing, maintaining, constructing or floating any barge, vessel or structure, within the meander lines of the Cedar River without a separate written Commission permit. 7-8 layers on additional construction controls: plans for new structures or additions must be approved by the Commission or its designee, no new structure may exceed 18 feet in width, 30 feet in length or 16 feet in height from the bottom of the frame, and construction and remodeling must also comply with the Boat Harbor District building codes and be permitted through the City of Cedar Rapids Building Services Department. 00-per-day late fee for occupying a space without a current agreement. 15 were adopted by Ordinance 044-14.