§ 74-9. Harbor use area regulations.

A. 

Designated mooring areas.

(1) 

The mooring of any vessel or the placement of any mooring in or upon any surface water and underwater lands within the Harbor Complex shall only be permitted within a designated mooring area, as described under this chapter and depicted on the Surface Water Use Chart.

(2) 

Exception. Moorings may be permitted at a location outside a designated mooring area, provided that:

(a) 

Such location is not otherwise restricted under this chapter; and

(b) 

The applicant falls within one of the following classifications:

[1] 

Waterfront property owner;

[2] 

Waterfront homeowners' association or a member of such association; or

[3] 

The property owner(s) filed deed grants access to the surface waters.

B. 

Barge Mooring Area. Within the Designated Barge Mooring Area, permitted barge moorings shall have the right to remain in place, at the authorized location, for the permitted year. The Harbormaster or Bay Constable may require barge moorings to be removed and inspected on an annual basis if deemed necessary.

C. 

Educational Sailing Program Mooring and Operation Area. Within the designated Educational Sailing Program Area, moorings shall only be permitted for use by educational sailing programs.

D. 

Shellfish protection areas. Within any designated shellfish protection area, the anchoring or mooring of any vessel, or any form of disruption or any disturbance to the bottom or underwater lands shall be prohibited.

E. 

Restricted use of Belle Terre Access Lane. No person shall operate any vessel exceeding 30 feet in length within any surface waters within the Belle Terre Access Lane, as described under this chapter and depicted on the Surface Water Use Map.