In the event that any boat, motorboat, yacht, vessel or other watercraft
is unlawfully tied up or anchored to or in such proximity that it obstructs
the use of any dock or pier owned and maintained by the Borough of Seaside
Heights, the following action shall be taken:
A. A summons may be issued as hereinafter set forth in §
162-3.
B. In the event that a summons is issued and the boat, motorboat,
yacht, vessel, or other watercraft still remains for a period of two days
after a summons is issued, then the following action shall be taken. The Police
Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights shall immediately investigate
the ownership of the boat by referencing the registration numbers on the hull.
In the event that there are no such registration numbers and the boat or other
watercraft is one which should be registered, then the boat may be removed
and stored until such time as the borough has had the opportunity to attempt
to determine the ownership of said boat or watercraft. In the event that the
owner is determined, then a notice shall be forwarded by certified mail, return
receipt requested, to said owner at the address listed on the registration,
and said owner shall have five days to remove said boat or watercraft. In
the event that said boat is not removed within the five days, then the borough
may remove said boat or watercraft and secure said craft for a period of 30
days. At the end of said 30 days, if no one has claimed said craft, then it
may be scheduled for public sale to the highest bidder. At least seven days
prior to the scheduled sale date, notice of such sale shall be forwarded by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the address listed
on the registration. In the event that the owner attempts to regain possession
of said craft, said owner shall be liable to pay a storage fee not to exceed
$25 per day to the Borough of Seaside Heights. Any unregistered craft shall
be treated in the same manner as to storage and public disposition.