[Added 4-19-2005 by Ord. No. 17-2005]
The purpose of this article is to regulate the
manner in which all persons shall conduct themselves on the Waterfront
Park Marina to insure the protection of the public health, safety
and welfare, and the protection of private and public property including
the environment.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
that a different meaning is intended.
A charge for the use of a dock or docking accommodations.
To bring or maneuver a boat, vessel or yacht into a dock
for temporary layover.
The act of catching fish, or the diversion, occupation or
technique of attempting to catch fish.
A location adjacent to or on the water offering docking accommodations
and other services for small craft.
A natural person, association, corporation, firm, partnership,
trust or other legal entity.
Being within public lands further described as being located
along the westerly side of Ware Avenue and along the easterly bank
of the Maurice River, running from Main Street (NJ Rt. 49) to approximately
750 feet (more or less) south to a termination point near the curve
of Ware Avenue, also being the common line with the beginning of the
City boat dock lease parcels. Said public marina facility in its entirety
also includes all public infrastructure, including but not limited
to pedestrian sidewalks, bikeways, passive areas, lighting, sight
furnishings, landscaping, stabilized shoreline, and transient dock
system, complete with ramps, floats, pilings, and accessories.
A.
No person shall occupy or use a dock at the marina
unless and until the required dockage has been paid and only between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.
B.
Dockage shall be charged for the use of the docks
and marina facility as established by resolution of the governing
body of the City. Commercial vessels shall be permitted to use the
docks and marina only by special permit after satisfying all of the
requirements set forth in the resolution of the governing body establishing
dockage.
C.
The City shall not be responsible for any damage or
loss of hardware, mooring, ropes or tackle or any other equipment
of the owner of any boat, vessel or yacht docked at the marina.
D.
If a boat, vessel or yacht sinks or takes on water
while docked at the marina, the owner or operator shall have 48 hours
to raise and remove the vessel. If the owner or operator does not
act within that time frame, the City may raise and remove the vessel
at the expense of the owner or operator.
E.
In the event that any boat, vessel or yacht is unlawfully
anchored or tied at the marina so as to obstruct the use of any other
dock, then the owner or operator may be cited for a violation of these
regulations.
F.
Every person operating a boat, vessel or yacht at
the marina shall do so at a safe speed and in a safe manner so as
not to endanger the safety of themselves or others or to cause damage
to any private or public property.
G.
No person shall damage the docks or other facilities
at the marina.
H.
No person shall litter (as defined in Chapter 60 of the Municipal Code) the docks, marina, or the adjacent lands and waterways.
I.
No person shall swim from the docks or the other marina
facilities.
[Amended 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
J.
No person shall consume alcoholic beverages on a vessel
while docked at the marina or on the docks and marina facilities.
K.
No person shall sell, or offer for sale, beverages,
food, merchandise, or other tangible personal property on the docks,
marina, or the adjacent lands or waterways.
L.
No person shall move or remove any temporary or permanent
barriers, directionals, fences, gates, or signs from the docks, marina
or the adjacent lands.
