(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6503, no rent shall be charged for any private recreational pier constructed on state lands for the use of a littoral landowner. However, a littoral landowner shall pay to the commission, in accordance with its rules and regulations, the commission`s expenses in issuing a lease or permit for the state lands. (b) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) Littoral landowner means (A) any natural person or persons who own littoral land improved with, and used solely for, a single-family dwelling or (B) any association of, or any nonprofit corporation consisting of, natural persons who own parcels of land, each of which is zoned or used solely for a single-family dwelling, and who are entitled to the use of a private recreational pier on littoral land that is owned by the association or nonprofit corporation and is not more than one mile from any such parcel owned by a member thereof. (2) Recreational pier includes any fixed facility for the docking or mooring of boats that is constructed for the use of the littoral landowner.
