Shoreline Licensing
For Riparian Property Owners Opens Today
Deadline for
Applications is June 1
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Wildlife and Heritage Service announced that shoreline license
applications are now being accepted from riparian (waterfront) property
owners. Anyone owning riparian property, or persons who have the
permission of the riparian property owner, may license their shoreline for
the purpose of establishing stationary blinds or blind sites for hunting
waterfowl, or to prevent others from licensing the shoreline at a later
date.
All applications and fees must be submitted by mail or in person and
received by the close of business June 1, 2007. Riparian property owners
may now license their shoreline for a period of one year ($20) or three
years ($60). Landowners who miss the June 1 deadline may participate in
the “open” licensing process that begins August 7.
Applications and information on laws related to shoreline licensing for
riparian property owners are available at the DNR website
www.dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/riparian.html or by calling the Wildlife
and Heritage Service at 410-260-8540, toll free at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367).
