[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 12; Ord. of 11-9-1994, § 5; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
(a) 
Boat owner. Any person using maritime facilities within the limits of the City of Milford shall assume all risk of damage or loss to his property and the City assumes no risk on account of fire, theft, act of God, or damages of any kind to vessels within the harbor or maritime facility.
(b) 
Marina owner and/or operator. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, licensee, or operator of any marina, repair yard, or other marine facility located within any harbor, waterway or other maritime facility, to maintain the physical improvements under his jurisdiction in a safe, clean and visually attractive condition at all times, to provide adequate security and fire prevention measures and appropriate fire-fighting equipment as may be directed by the Fire Marshal.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 13; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
All permits granted under the authority of this chapter shall be valid only for such period as may be determined by the Harbor Master and permits of unqualified duration of validity shall not be granted. A violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any other applicable ordinance by any permittee, shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of such permit or permits.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 14; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
The Harbor Management Commission shall review all permit applications for structures within the jurisdiction of the waters designated in Section 16.1-2 of this article, to determine if they are in compliance with the Milford Harbor Management Plan as prepared pursuant to Section 22a-113p of the Connecticut Harbor Management Act, and other related legislation.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 16; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
It shall be a violation of this article for any person willfully to prevent any other person from the lawful use of any assigned or public mooring, anchorage, pier, dock, boat launch or other harbor facilities.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 17; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
(a) 
The Harbor Master may place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, either on land or water, such signs, notices, signals, buoys or control devices as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, or to secure public safety and the orderly and efficient use of a harbor or maritime facility.
(b) 
Private use signs (including "For Rent" or "For Sale" signs) shall be limited to a size of 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches and must be posted on the vessel.
(c) 
Failure to comply with the provisions of this section may be cause for the revocation of a mooring permit as set forth in Section 16.1-80 of this chapter.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 18; Ord. of 6-3-1991; Ord. of 11-9-1994, § 6; Ord. of 12-4-1995, §§ 1, 3; Ord. of 8-6-2001; Ord. of 6-28-2004; Ord. of 1-5-2009; amended 2-3-2014]
(a) 
No person shall use the City boat ramp unless his trailer or automobile shall have affixed thereto a permit sticker for the current year certifying that the vessel is entitled to the use of such launching facilities. Launching or recovery on the ramp requires a permit sticker.
(b) 
Annual boat ramp stickers referenced in Subsection (a) may be obtained from the City Tax Collector's office and/or Harbor Management Business office during regular business hours. Permits are available to City residents and/or taxpayers, as defined in Section 14-12(c), as well as to nonresidents. Evidence of a current, valid registration for any vessel to be launched, and/or any vehicle or trailer transporting same, must be presented in order to obtain a ramp use permit. Permit holders are also entitled to use of the public facilities at the Milford Landing marina. Annual permit fees shall be as follows:
Milford residents
(1)
Effective upon passage: $35.
(2)
Effective January 1, 2015: $40.
(3)
Effective January 1, 2016: $45.
(4)
Effective January 1, 2017: $50.
Milford resident senior citizens over 65: $20.
Nonresidents: $150.
Nonresident senior citizens over 65: $125.
Commercial hauler: $150.
Dinghy storage: $125.
Single-day boat ramp permits may be obtained at the boat launch ramp at hours designated by the Harbor Management Commission as follows:
Milford residents: $15.
Nonresidents: $25.
(c) 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at least 75% of parking spaces within the boat ramp lot shall be available from November 1 through the month of April for any vehicle with a current resident parking permit decal permanently affixed to the vehicle. The remaining spaces may be designated specifically for vehicles and trailers with ramp use permits.
(d) 
The Harbor Management Commission, in its sole discretion, shall designate up to three parking spaces which are not restricted to vehicles with the permit requirements set out in Subsection (a), which shall be subject to a sixty-minute time limit restriction. Said vehicle must have a current resident parking permit decal properly attached. Any vehicle parked in this designated area in violation of this subsection may be towed at the owner's expense.
(e) 
No person shall dock or tie up any vessel at any City dock without permission of the Harbor Master, Deputy Harbor Master or Operations Director. Taxpayers and/or permit holders may utilize available space at launch ramp docks for a maximum continuous period of two hours. Emergencies will be accommodated at the launch ramp docks. All vessels must contact the Dockmaster or Harbor Master for docking instructions prior to tie-up via VHF 9 or by calling 203-874-1610. High Street City pier is reserved for loading and unloading commercial vessels only. The Milford Police Department may issue a citation for any violation of the provisions of this section. Persons receiving said citations shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be fined not more than $77.
(f) 
No person shall be allowed to dive, jump, or swim from or in the immediate area of any City dock.
(g) 
For commercial vessels, there shall be available an annual dockage fee of $3,500, which shall include twenty-foot-by-thirty-foot land storage area. An annual flat rate electrical fee of $750 shall also be available for commercial vessels.
(h) 
For all other users of the marina, the fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Hourly, four-hour maximum:
Vessels 30 feet and under: $10 per hour.
Vessels over 30 feet: $15 per hour.
(2)
Overnight, in excess of four hours (twenty-four-foot minimum charge):
Season (May 1 through September 15)
Sunday through Thursday: $2.50 per foot plus electricity.
Friday and Saturday: $3 per foot plus electricity.
Off-season (September 16 through April 30): $2.25 per foot plus electricity.
Holidays, including day preceding: $3 per foot plus electricity.
(3)
Weekly (twenty-four-foot minimum charge): $12 per foot plus electricity.
(4)
Electrical rate:
30 amp: $7.50 per day.
Twin 30 amp: $10 per day.
50 amp: $10 per day.
(5)
The Harbor Management Commission shall have the discretion to impose minimum stays for holidays and special events.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 19; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
No water skiing is allowed within Gulf Pond, or within 200 feet of a designated channel or anchorage.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 20; Ord. of 6-7-2004]
Underwater diving is prohibited in navigation channels and anchorages except in cases of emergency or for the purpose of underwater inspection.
[Ord. of 11-9-1994, § 8; Ord. of 6-7-2004; Ord. of 1-5-2009]
Fishing in Milford Harbor shall not obstruct or interfere with the safe navigation of vessels in channels or fairways or vessels docked in the harbor.