§ 22-5. Application and use of dock by other vessels.

A. 

Those individuals not exempt as indicated in § 22-3B and § 22-3C shall be permitted to dock on the Cherry Grove Dock, provided that they purchase and display a yearly Cherry Grove Dock vessel use permit issued by the Town Clerk, subject to the following:

(1) 

Individuals must make application to the Town Clerk in such form as shall be prescribed. A complete application will include:

(a) 

Application form. The application form will include the vessel owner's complete name, business name, if applicable, legal address, and an emergency contact number in case issues arise on the dock with said vessel;

(b) 

Proof of adequate liability insurance, if required by the Town of Brookhaven's Law Department;

(c) 

Proof of ownership of the vessel being registered;

(d) 

An affidavit testifying that they are doing business in the Hamlet of Cherry Grove;

(e) 

Payment of an annual fee of $250 per vessel.

B. 

All permits authorized by this section shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31 of the same year.

C. 

All vessels authorized by a permit as provided hereinabove shall prominently display the authorizing permit for such vessel so that it is visible from the dock when the vessel is moored to the dock.

D. 

A copy of the Cherry Grove Dock vessel use permit(s) will be provided to the Town of Brookhaven Special Districts in charge of the Cherry Grove Dock.

E. 

Permit restrictions:

(1) 

Issuance of a Cherry Grove Dock use permit for docking does not guarantee a space on the dock.

(2) 

The total length of the vessel shall not exceed 28 feet.

F. 

Dock use.

(1) 

Freight delivered to the dock shall not be stored on the dock for greater than 24 hours.

(2) 

Vehicles and carts shall not be stored on the dock for a time period greater than two hours. Any vehicle or cart parked on the dock must be parked in a manner so as to not impede passenger traffic to or from the ferry or water taxi.

(3) 

No vehicle or cart shall be parked in front of any water escape ladder.