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Borough of Beach Haven, NJ
Ocean County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners (now Borough Council) of the Borough of Beach Haven 8-9-1971 as Ch. 75 of the 1971 Code; amended in its entirety 12-30-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-40C. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Use of beaches — See Ch. 55.
Municipal boat ramps — See Ch. 61.
Public dock — See Ch. 81.
Sewage and waste disposal — See Ch. 160.
A. 
Hereafter it shall be unlawful to anchor, tie up or permit to remain for more than 24 hours continuously within the Borough of Beach Haven any houseboat or other boat that is occupied or used as a dwelling place or as living quarters for one or more persons. The restrictions of this section shall not apply to any vessel which is capable of being used for self-propelled navigation and is moored at a bona fide marina, provided:
(1) 
The vessel is moored in compliance with all applicable permit conditions imposed on the marina;
(2) 
The vessel is equipped with one of the following:
(a) 
An operable Coast Guard-certified marine sanitation device;
(b) 
A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage, or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind; or
(c) 
A legal connection to a permitted public sewer system.
(3) 
The vessel is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws;
(4) 
The vessel does not obstruct navigation;
(5) 
The vessel must be primarily owner occupied; and
(6) 
Any such vessel shall provide pump-out reports upon request from the Borough. Failure to provide pump-out reports shall result in a fine pursuant to § 1-16 of this Code.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:.
MOOR
For the purposes of this chapter, means to make fast, tie up, or otherwise secure a vessel other than by anchoring, and includes to attach to a dock, pilings, walkway, gangway, pier, or other structure within a bona fide marina.
PRIMARILY OWNER OCCUPIED
For the purposes of this chapter, means the vessel is utilized by the owner or by his/her family and/or guests gratuitously and without a fee, lease, rental charge or other compensation of any kind. It is the intent of this chapter to permit owners and their guests to remain overnight in the owner’s vessel, but that such vessel cannot be used for commercial, leasing, or rental purposes.