City ordinances allow for the construction of docks on city-owned property. This affects some of the properties along the Pithlachascotee River south of Massachusetts Avenue.

City ordinances do not allow any private fixtures or furniture on the docks, primarily to maintain the river view vistas. It also does not allow any kind of boat lifts or davits, that are used to keep boats out of the water. 

The ordinance will allow the installation of small waterfront floating docks with permission of the City Manager. The permits will only be issued only if the floating dock is designed, constructed, installed and used in such a manner as to allow the docking of watercraft in a manner which does not obstruct any waterway or public property, or significantly obstruct the public view of any waterway