Shoreline Protection and Encroachments
onto City of Norfolk Reservoir Property
The City of Norfolk owns property around each of the
reservoirs and we ask that you not place of anything along the shoreline or in
the reservoir. Items such as grass, leaves and tree limbs don’t protect the
shoreline, they add nutrients to the water, contributing to algae growth and
potential taste and odor problems with the drinking water. This also creates
habitat for muskrats that may burrow under your yard causing other
problems. For more information on protecting the watershed while
maintaining your lawn, check out the Watershed Protection
page.
If you would like to protect the shoreline next to your
property, there is information available to assist you in this effort. The City
encourages the use of natural vegetation, but will also allow residents to
construct rip rap revetments with the appropriate permits. All
projects that impact City of Norfolk property will require a Landscape Plan.
Details can be found below.
Permits are not transferable and it is the property
owners responsibility to disclose the permit requirements to all potential
buyers of the property. Additionally, a new permit will need to be
obtained for anything other than routine maintenance on a permitted structure.
Below are the files that
have the information you need to apply for a permit to build on City property. These
files are in Adobe PDF format and suitable for
printing.
Additional files that are for reference only.
| Below are examples
of structures built on Norfolk Reservoirs. Click on the pictures to enlarge. |
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| Rip Rap Revetment |
Pier |
Rip Rap Revetment
& Pier |
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Download
a free copy of Acrobat
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