Commercial Boat Application

Commercial Boat Permit Applications - Required for Motorized and Non-Motorized Vessels

 

 

Download the 2026 Commercial Boat Permit Application.

  • The deadline for applications is February 1st for 2026.

  • Only applications submitted with the new format will be accepted and they must be accompanied by all supporting documents.

  • Note that one change that was made to the 2026 Lake Use Regulations is that beginning in 2026, vacation rental management companies will be required to register and commercially permit non-motorized boats, as they are already required to do with their motorized boats. This change was made as these non-motorized boats are being utilized for commericial purposed. 

  • Since the water level is still low, access will not be possible until the spring of 2026 unless special approval is received through the Parks, Recreation, and Lake Department.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiries.

 

Parks, Recreation & Lake Department

Telephone: 828-625-9983 x 505

Mailing Address: PO Box 5, Lake Lure, NC  28746

Physical Address: 658 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC  28746