No More Long Stays: Occoquan Clamps Down on Dock Use

The council unanimously agreed to limit overnight stays at the town dock to three consecutive nights. Anyone wishing to stay longer must now obtain a special permit from Town Hall. The change follows an incident where an inoperable boat was docked for several days, during which the owner left fuel containers on-site while making repairs—raising safety alarms.

To further protect the public space, councilmembers directed staff to: