Town of North Hempstead, NY Article VI Winter Storage of Floats

§ 42-13 Permits for winter storage of floats.

A. The owner of any swimming float for which a mooring permit has been obtained, or of any float which is part of a permitted structure under this chapter, may apply for an annual permit to store the swimming float or float, apart from the structure, pursuant to this section.

B. Such storage will be permitted only during the period from November 1 to April 30, and only in those areas of Manhasset Bay which shall be identified from time to time by a memorandum from the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement to the Town Clerk.

C. Application for the permit must be made to the Town Clerk on a form to be promulgated by the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement. The application must be accompanied by:

(1) A description of how the float or swimming float will be secured, together with a chart excerpt or survey showing the exact storage location and identifying the section, block and lot of the adjacent upland, if any, to which the float or swimming float will be secured.

D. All floats and swimming floats in storage must have affixed, in a conspicuous place, a sign or tag made of durable material and identifying the owner of the float or swimming float and his or her address and telephone number.

E. Floats or swimming floats in storage must be affixed securely, either with anchors on the bottom or with lines to a piling or to the adjacent upland, in such a way that they will cause no hazard to navigation or public safety. The Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement shall make periodic inspections of either type of floats permitted under this section and may require additional securing of these floats as necessary.

F. The fee for a permit under this section shall be $15.

G. Unless otherwise authorized by the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement, all top surfaces of floats or swimming floats in storage areas on the waterway shall be free of all items except for gangways or other items as otherwise permitted in this chapter.

H. All floats and swimming floats found in the waterways without a permit shall be deemed abandoned and may be removed by the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement to a safe location if necessary. If the owner of such float can be identified, the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement shall give the owner or the owner's agent 21 days' notice within which the owner must either obtain a permit or remove the float from the waterway. If the owner fails to comply, the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement may issue a court appearance ticket. If the owner cannot be identified, or if the owner, after notification, fails to take the required action, the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement may dispose of the float. The costs of removal and disposal shall be paid by the owner, if identified.