Regulations governing mooring spaces in all waterways of the town are the same as those governing mooring spaces in Sesuit Harbor as set forth in §
231-5.
For the benefit of all who use these facilities,
the following rules and regulations have been established.
A. The word "marina" shall hereinafter refer to the Sesuit
Harbor Municipal Marina and any person authorized to represent it,
including the Harbormaster and Assistant Harbormasters. The marina
encompasses all town-owned property and facilities, including parking
areas provided for boating at Sesuit Harbor and use of all harbor
waters to Cape Cod Bay, also approaches from the Fairway (one-half-mile)
buoy. The word "town" shall hereinafter refer to the Town of Dennis
and its authorized representatives. The word "owner" shall refer to
the owner of any boat or vessel berthed in or using the marina or
the authorized representative of the owner.
B. Space rentals.
(1) Fees charged for space shall be strictly in accordance
with published schedules and shall be paid in advance to cover a full
season. No refunds will be allowed. For any vacancy of short duration,
but exceeding twenty-four (24) hours, the Harbormaster or assistant
should be advised in order to permit temporary use of the space for
transients. Any transient fees, in accordance with published schedules,
will accrue to the town. No refunds to original lessees are contemplated
in such instances.
(2) If it is considered by the Harbormaster to be in the
best interest of the marina and/or its occupants, this space agreement
may be canceled on ten (10) days' notice, with the owner removing
his boat forthwith, and proportional reimbursement will be made of
the fee.
(3) Space rentals may not be sublet, are nontransferable
and may not be assigned to others by the lessee. Transfer of boats
between spaces will only be allowed with the prior permission of the
Harbormaster or assistant.
(4) No boat may enter any slip or tie up to any buoy or
space other than that assigned without permission of the Harbormaster
or assistant.
C. To be admitted and to continue as an occupant of the
marina, a boat must be registered, identified, marked, equipped, operated
and maintained as required by law and the practice of good seamanship.
D. When a boat enters the marina area, it immediately
comes under the jurisdiction of the marina and shall be berthed only
where assigned and maneuvered as directed.
E. All boats will be secured in their assigned space
in a manner acceptable to the Harbormaster or assistant.
F. All persons shall conduct themselves at all times at the marina (as defined in §
231-6A) in a peaceful and orderly manner and shall not threaten or cause, directly or indirectly, any bodily harm to any person or damage to any property in the marina and shall not commit any nuisance or create any hazard which may affect any person or property at the marina.
G. Violations of rules and regulations. Any violation
of any of these rules and regulations shall, in addition to any penalties
provided by law, be just cause for the cancellation of the lease of
any lessee of a slip or mooring and the removal from the marina of
any such violator and any boat owned by said violator at the latter's
expense. Nothing in this section is intended nor should it be construed
to prevent the Harbormaster from pursuing any rights or remedies available
under law.
H. Disposal of wastes; overnight occupancy.
(1) Federal, state and town statutes prohibit the discharge
of sewage, waste material, oil and fuel, rubbish or refuse of any
kind or description into any river, stream, pond or tidal waters of
the harbor. Heavy fines and imprisonment are the penalties for violation.
(2) Overnight occupancy of boats is prohibited unless
specific prior approval is obtained from the Harbormaster or assistant.
(3) Owners, guests, employees and all persons are to use
the marina's shoreside toilets. All garbage and other refuse must
be placed in receptacles provided by the marina.
I. Noise shall be kept to a minimum at all times. Consideration
for others requires discretion in the operation of engines, generators,
radios and television sets in such a manner at such times as to create
no nuisance or disturbance.
J. Swimming, diving (skin or scuba) and waterskiing are
prohibited in the marina unless specifically authorized in advance
by the Harbormaster or assistant. Swimming is authorized in the area
adjacent to the Dennis Yacht Club.
K. Fishing; use of walkways; minors.
(1) Fishing from floats and berthed boats within the marina
is discouraged.
(2) The cleaning or dragging of fish on floats, walkways
and ramps is prohibited.
(3) The use of walkways and floats is restricted to lessees,
their guests or authorized personnel. The boarding of any boat without
permission is trespassing.
(4) Children shall be accompanied by an adult at all times
within the marina.
L. Obstruction of walkways; appurtenances.
(1) Boat owners shall not place supplies, materials, accessories
or debris on any float, walkway or ramp and shall not construct or
place thereon any lockers, chests, cabinets or containers without
the permission of the Harbormaster or assistant.
(2) Boats having tenders on davits, gangways or boarding
ladders or steps, extreme overhangs, bow or stern sprits, boomkins,
spars, pulpits, etc., shall be secured in such a manner that none
of these appurtenances shall create a hazard or block free passage
along any float, walkway or waterway.
M. Fueling is prohibited when tied to a slip. Use town
landing float or cast off and refuel in open harbor. Smoking is prohibited
on any landing or area where refueling is permitted,
N. Dogs and pet animals arc permitted in the marina only
on a leash or when otherwise confined or restrained.
O. Overnight living in house trailers, campers or other
vehicles in any marina parking area is prohibited. Overnight parking
of vehicles in such areas while boating is permitted only with the
prior permission of the Harbormaster or assistant.
P. Tenders, skiffs, dinghys and other small boats shall
be aboard boats or placed where the marina directs. All such small
boats shall carry identification numbers, marks or names. They may
not be tied up in rentable space nor stored on any float, walkway
or ramp or in parking areas.
Q. No part of the marina, ashore or afloat, nor any boat
therein shall be used for the conducting or solicitation of business
of any kind except for normal operation of commercial fishing, charter
fishing, sightseeing or head boats, and no signs or other advertising
material will be permitted without permission of the Harbormaster
or assistant, who will control size, placement, etc. Nothing in this
section shall prohibit an owner from contracting for or using such
services as his boat may require from the businesses or resources
regularly available in the area or to him privately.
R. Owners using the harbor shall obey all posted speed
signs and may be held liable for damage caused by excessive wake or
wash or negligent operation. Inland rules of the road shall apply.
S. Sailboats not under auxiliary power are prohibited
from using the inner harbor because of lack of maneuvering space due
to the large number of boats on swing moorings, in slips and in restricted
channels.
T. Boat owners shall not take aboard nor discharge passengers
(including boaters, waterskiers, divers or fishermen) at any public
bathing area.
U. Harbor parking areas shall not be used for beach parking.
V. The town assumes no responsibility on account of fire,
theft or damage of any nature to any boat or property connected therewith
nor for personal injury to any person.
W. Any owner or operator of a boat or vessel within the
harbor may be liable for any damage or injury to town property or
personnel.
Admission to parking at the town harbor areas
as designated shall be governed by the following:
A. Designated areas shall be:
(1) Sesuit Harbor: public access area.
(2) Sesuit Harbor: all other lots.
B. Any person may secure a vehicle pass for the public
access area and all other lots for a fee set by the Board of Selectmen,
which is valid for a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle and trailer
combined.
C. A real estate taxpayer or year-round resident in the
Town of Dennis may secure a beach/harbor vehicle pass for each motor
vehicle registered in his name, his spouse's name or his minor dependent,
which is valid in all Sesuit Harbor lots except for the public access
area, for a fee set by the Board of Selectmen for a motor vehicle
or a motor vehicle and trailer combined.
D. Any vehicle which does not have a vehicle or beach/harbor
pass shall be charged a harbor parking fee for the use of the above-designated
areas as set by the Board of Selectmen.
E. Within the designated parking areas, there will be
no parking where posted. Loading or unloading is permitted where posted.
F. All beach/harbor passes or stickers shall be affixed
on the front bumper of the vehicle.