Marina owners should look at purchasing insurance to cover code upgrades if components within the marina are no longer compliant with current code. Code requirements vary greatly by jurisdictions, but the most common areas that may be subject to code upgrade requirements are listed below.

Floatation – Exposed Styrofoam has been used as floatation. Most current codes require the use of encapsulated floatation.
Electrical – Article 555 of the National Electric Code has been adopted in most jurisdictions. Required electrical upgrades typically include UL listed marine transformers and junction box enclosures. Upland supplies could also be impacted if they are not designed to handle the needs of the newer systems.
Wind and Weight Loads – Local building codes should be consulted to determine current wind and weight load requirements.
Sewage Pumpout – Boats are generally prohibited from pumping untreated sewage waste directly into the water. As part of the program, marinas may be required to have pumpout stations available for boaters based on slip numbers and boat sizes.
Fire Suppression – Building codes may require the installation of fire suppression systems which typically allow high volume water to be pumped to the docks.