Town of Oyster Bay, NY Dockage and Mooring of Vessels

No person who is in the business of placing any boat mooring on behalf of another person or persons within the Town waters of Oyster Bay Harbor shall do so unless he or she shall have first obtained a mooring placement permit from the Town's Department of Environmental Resources by no later than February 28 of each year.

Mooring placement permits shall become effective on the first day of April, or from the date of issue if application be made subsequent to the first day of April, and said permit shall terminate on the thirty-first day of December in each year, unless sooner suspended or revoked.

The fee for a mooring placement permit shall be in the amount indicated in the Town of Oyster Bay Mooring Placement Permit Fee Schedule, as approved by the Town Board.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: The fee schedule is on file in the Town offices.

Every mooring placement permit holder, as a condition of holding such permit, shall have agreed to:

Conform to any rules and regulations that are established and revised from time to time by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources.

Provide such additional information pertaining to the placing of any boat mooring within the Town waters of Oyster Bay Harbor as the Commissioner of Environmental Resources may reasonably require.

Utilize a global positioning system (GPS) device to place any boat moorings within the Town waters of Oyster Bay Harbor and shall place each mooring on its correct global positioning system coordinates when doing so and shall certify within 30 calendar days to the Commissioner of Environmental Resources that each mooring was placed on the correct location using such technology.

(d)

Inspect each mooring, chain, line, pennant, anchor, anchor mooring buoy and courtesy anchoring buoy and other related equipment prior to placing same within the Town waters of Oyster Bay Harbor and shall certify within 30 calendar days to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources that such mooring, chain, line, pennant, anchor, anchor mooring buoy and courtesy anchoring buoy are in compliance with the requirements of this Code.

The following procedures shall apply to the application for issue and use of mooring and courtesy permits:

No person or yacht service or other entity shall place a mooring anchor buoy in the waters of Oyster Bay Harbor designated on the mooring grid established by this article without having first obtained and having then in force a mooring or courtesy permit.

At any time, subsequent to the fifteenth day of March in each year, a person or yacht service may make written application to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources upon forms to be furnished by the Department of Environmental Resources for a mooring permit or a courtesy permit, stating the name and address of the applicant and whether an owner or a lessee, specifying the names and addresses of all officers, directors and stockholders, if any, the year, make, type, color and number of the vessel and the name and address of the owner thereof, and any other relevant information which the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources may require.

A mooring permit shall be issued for the exclusive use of the permittee of a specific anchorage space therein designated for a specific vessel therein stated, and such permit shall not be transferable to another person or to another space or to another vessel.

Courtesy permits may be issued for the use of a boat yard, yacht club or yacht service organization or municipality for anchorage spaces for transient vessels, vessels permanently moored or docked elsewhere and requiring mooring facilities in Oyster Bay Harbor for not more than a two-week period upon the following terms and conditions:

In no event shall the aggregate number of courtesy permits issued exceed 5% of the total number of spaces for moorings shown on the grids established by this article.

In no event shall any one entity receive or use more than 20 courtesy permits at any one time.

Five such permits may be issued to each such entity for each season on or before May 30 of such season. After May 30 and to the extent space is available and limited by Subsection D(4)(a) and (b), up to 15 additional courtesy permits may be issued each season to each such entity. Such permits shall not be cumulative from season to season.

Subsequent to issuing a mooring permit, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources, or his or her designee, shall attach an anchorage area identification tag to the after half of the starboard side of the vessel for which said permit is issued. The identification tag shall indicate said permit number.

No person shall attach a vessel to an anchor mooring buoy unless an anchorage area identification tag has been attached to the vessel as required herein.

The issuance of a mooring permit shall not give a right of access across private property.

Each vessel anchored to a mooring buoy shall be anchored so that no part of the vessel shall, at any time, extend into a dredged or marked channel.

(9)

No anchor mooring buoy or courtesy anchoring buoy shall be placed or remain within any permitted space unless such buoy meets with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources or his or her designee.

(10)

Each mooring chain, line, pennant, anchor, anchor mooring buoy and courtesy anchoring buoy, etc., shall be inspected prior to being placed within the Town waters of Oyster Bay Harbor. Such inspection shall be performed by the mooring placement permit holder who placed the mooring or, in the case of individuals who place their own moorings, by a certified mooring placement permit holder.

(11)

Each mooring found to be in compliance with these regulations will be marked by the mooring placement permit holder or, in the case of individuals who place their own moorings, by a certified mooring placement permit holder, with a permanent tag indicating mooring permit number and mooring weight.

(12)

The Town will not be responsible for loss, damage, or theft to boats and/or their contents or for any other private property.

§ 241-23 Mooring permit fees.

The fee for any mooring permit shall be in the amount indicated in the Town of Oyster Bay Mooring Permit Fees Schedule, as approved by the Town Board.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: The fee schedule is on file in the Town offices.

§ 241-24 Minimum requirements for mooring tackle.

Mooring tackle shall meet the following minimum requirements:

Tabulation and dimensions.

				Pennants
Registered Boat Length (feet)	Mushroom Anchor (pounds)	Bottom Chain	Top Chain	Nylon/ Dacron Line (inches)	Chain (inches)	Stainless Steel Wire (inches)
Under 16	75		5/16-inch galvan-ized	1/2	5/16	1/4
16 to 18	100		5/16-inch galvan-ized	1/2	5/16	1/4
19 to 22	150	3/8-inch galvan-ized, 20 feet		5/8	5/16	1/4
23 to 26	200	3/8-inch galvan-ized, 20 feet		5/8	5/16	1/4
27 to 30	250	1/2-inch galvan-ized, galvan-ized, 20 feet	3/8-inch galvan-ized	3/4	3/8	1/4
31 to 34	300	1/2-inch galvan-ized, 20 feet		3/4	3/8	1/4
35 to 37	350	1/2-inch galvan-ized, 20 feet		3/4	3/8	1/4
38 to 40	400	1/2-inch galvan-ized, 30 feet		3/4	3/8	1/4
41 to 50	500	5/8-inch galvan-ized, 30 feet	1/2-inch galvan-ized	1 1/2	3/8
51 to 60	600	5/8-inch galvan-ized, 30 feet		1 1/2	3/8
61 to 75	750	3/4-inch galvan-ized, 30 feet		1 1/2	3/8
76 to 100	1,000	3/4-inch galvan-ized, 30 feet		1 1/2	3/8

The effective length of each of the above pennant lines shall be two times the distance from the bow chock to the water plus the distance from the bow chock to mooring cleat, or shall be two times the distance from the stem mooring ring to the water.

All anchor shackles, swivels and other hardware used in mooring hookup shall be proportionate size to chains used. Minimum of one swivel shall be located between bottom chain and top chain. Chains of one size throughout shall have a minimum of one swivel located below main buoy not more than halfway to mushroom anchor.

Length of top chain shall be determined by the depth of the water in that area assigned and the total scope shall be 2 1/2 times the depth of the water at high tide as determined from local charts.

All pennant lines shall be nylon, dacron, chain or stainless steel wire. Each pennant line running through a chock or any other object where chafing may occur shall have adequate chafe guards.

Mooring buoys shall meet the following minimum requirements:

An anchor mooring buoy or a courtesy anchoring buoy shall extend at least 12 inches above the surface of the water.

An anchor mooring buoy or a courtesy anchoring buoy shall be white with a blue horizontal stripe above the waterline. Each buoy shall also carry a stripe of white reflector tape or white reflector paint at least one inch in width all around the uppermost part of the buoy.

An anchor mooring buoy or a courtesy anchoring buoy shall have the permit numbers painted thereon in black paint four inches high and, in addition thereto, a courtesy anchoring buoy shall have the weight of mushroom anchor clearly painted thereon in black paint two inches high.

The following procedures shall apply to the termination of mooring and courtesy permits and to the removal of such moorings:

Unless an anchoring buoy is placed in a space designated pursuant to a mooring or courtesy permit therefor prior to Memorial Day such permit shall automatically terminate, unless the time to so place such buoy has been extended, in writing, by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources.

Unless used for a period of 30 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, mooring or courtesy permits shall automatically terminate, unless prior to such termination the Town grants an extension, in writing, to the permit holder after the latter's application, in writing, to the Town.

The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources may revoke, in writing, a permit at his/her discretion for a violation of any of these rules or regulations; or may, at his/her discretion, order in writing the anchor mooring buoy and attachments relocated to another position, in connection with the implementation of the anchoring and mooring pattern established in the waters of Oyster Bay Harbor.

Upon the termination, expiration or revocation of a mooring permit or the ordering of the relocation thereof, an anchor mooring buoy and all attachments shall be removed or relocated by the person to whom the mooring permit has been issued. Upon the failure of such person to do so within 10 days after receipt of said notice, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources may remove or cause the same to be removed or relocated at the sole expense of such person.

Any vessel anchored or any mooring placed in violation of these rules and regulations may be removed by the Department of Public Safety or by the Marine Division of the Nassau County Police Department at the expense of the registered owner of the vessel. The expense of removal constitutes a maritime lien against the vessel and its mooring, and it may be proceeded against in rem for costs plus interest at the prevailing rate.

In specific situations where the immediate removal of a boat or the relocation of a mooring is required to prevent serious damage to surrounding boats or property, the Department of Public Safety may require that such relocation be completed, and if the owner of the vessel shall fail to remove the vessel or relocate the mooring after notification, the Department of Public Safety may remove the vessel or relocate the mooring, and the owner shall be responsible to reimburse the Town for all costs incurred.

A person whose application for a mooring permit hereunder has been denied or whose mooring permit has been revoked or suspended by the Town or who has been ordered to relocate his mooring shall comply within 10 days after receipt of such notice or shall then be considered in violation of these rules and regulations and subject to the penalties prescribed by these rules and regulations.

§ 241-25 Prohibited locations for certain activities.

No person shall moor or anchor a boat in any channel and in no case shall any person moor or anchor a boat within 50 feet of any channel marker or within 200 feet of any public beach, nor shall any person moor or anchor a boat within the distance designated on any sign duly authorized by the Town Board, unless specific authority is granted by the Town Board or its duly authorized representative, or in the case of a Town-authorized mooring.

No person shall moor or anchor any boat so as to endanger the safety of or cause damage to any boat previously anchored or previously laid down.

No boat shall be tied up or made fast to a public dock or float or to property of the Town for a continuous period in excess of the time indicated by a sign at that location.

No person shall moor or anchor any boat occupied as living or sleeping quarters within 1,500 feet from the shore for more than 72 hours without first obtaining permission therefor from the Department of Public Safety.

The mooring of boats is hereby prohibited upon that portion of the highway of the Town known as "St. Mark's Place," from Ocean Avenue east to the bay and upon that portion of the Town known as "Beach Road," at the south end between cul-de-sac and South Oyster Bay in Massapequa.

The mooring of boats is hereby prohibited upon that portion of the highway of the Town known as "Clocks Boulevard," from Lincoln Avenue southerly to the bay.

§ 241-26 Restrictions on mooring.

The owner, lessees, licensees or invitees of a piece of property adjacent to a waterway may keep at any mooring they shall maintain any number of boats they have title to; the total length of all boats shall not exceed the length of such dock or moorings, except with written permission of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.

A person may allow any property owner to whom his property owes an easement to place their boat at their dock or alongside their property, provided that it does not exceed the length restrictions in Subsection A except with written permission of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.

No boat may be docked to any mooring, either stern first or bow first, except by specific permission of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee, except as may heretofore exist.

No boat may be docked at a dock, pier, floating dock or bulkhead directly to another boat overnight, except as such may be specifically temporarily allowed by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.

No gasoline diesel fuel or similar flammable materials in an amount in excess of five gallons may be kept upon or within a dock or mooring for more than three hours.

Hazardous or dangerous conditions.

No boat owner or operator shall allow any hazardous or dangerous condition to exist or be maintained upon any boat attached to any mooring or within Town waters, including:

Combustible vapors in any compartment.

Presence of all combustible materials except for materials in proper tanks or compartments kept in proper conditions.

All protective coverings used to protect engines, accessories and combustibles shall be of fire-resistant materials.

Hibachis or similar types of charcoal or wood-burning cooking equipment may not be used on any boat which is moored to any dock or pier or upon such dock or pier except as specifically authorized by the Department of Public Safety.

All moorings and systems within and upon them must be kept in good repair.

§ 241-27 Supervision of moorings.

The location of mooring facilities, the use thereof and the types of mooring shall be under the supervision of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources, or his or her designee, and regulated by the Town Board.

All floats shall be moored in such a way as to be secure at all times and under all conditions, and such mooring shall be subject to supervision by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources or his or her designee.

§ 241-28 General requirements.

No boat shall be moored closer than three feet to any property line or closer than two feet horizontally from any other mooring.

No vessels, motor vehicles or other obstructions shall be placed in any location which would impede firefighting operations or other similar emergency operations.

All rubbish, empty paint cans, waste or other combustibles shall be removed daily from the area within 30 feet of any boats stored in the water or on land.

Smoking is prohibited in all or part of the structures and premises covered by this article. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted by the person owning or maintaining such structure.

All entries and open areas shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times. Fire protection or other similar equipment, either public or private, shall not be obstructed. Fencing shall be arranged to permit prompt access in an emergency to firefighting or other emergency forces and apparatus.

Where the distance to the furthest point on any pier or float accommodating more than three boats exceeds 250 feet from where a Fire Department pumper may be emplaced, waterlines with outlets protected from freezing shall be installed on such pier(s) or float(s) to provide coverage to such pier(s) or float(s).

No point on any pier or float shall be more than 250 feet from valve outlets on such waterlines installed under § 241-28F.

Waterlines installed under § 241-28F shall be suitably sized for five-hundred-gallons-per-minute flow, connected to an adequate water supply ashore if available and/or to a Fire Department approved connection, and shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development, operating in conjunction with the Nassau County Office of the Fire Marshal.

On every dock or pier accommodating more than three boats and exceeding 150 feet in length, approved one-and-one-half-inch hose of fifty-foot lengths shall be provided and properly housed in hose houses equipped with play pipe nozzles, ordinary nozzles and fog nozzles, hydrant wrenches and spanners. Such equipment shall be located at every pier near its midpoint. Where such piers exceed 200 feet, each shall be provided with a two-inch waterline extending the length of the pier and be equipped with one-and-one-half-inch hose connections at one-hundred-foot intervals. At shore ends, these waterlines shall be equipped with two-and-one-half-inch hose adapters. The pier waterlines shall be dry where freezing temperatures occur.

Portable fire extinguishing equipment shall be installed and distributed as per the requirements of the Standard for the Installation of Portable Fire Extinguishers, the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard or its successor standard. Only extinguishers listed by a nationally recognized testing agency shall be used.

Locations where three or more boats are stored at the subject premises are governed by the following:

A permanently accessible means of instantaneously communicating a fire alarm or message to the Fire Department shall be provided on the property adjoining any dock or pier or bulkhead where more than three boats are kept. An alarm box shall satisfy this requirement.

Signs, in letters at least four inches in height, shall be posted in conspicuous locations throughout the facility, indicating the nearest location of the emergency device to communicate calls for assistance.

In addition, a loud, audible means shall be provided for sounding an alarm and for notification for all occupants.

All facilities shall be arranged so that a floating boat occupying a mooring can be removed without the necessity of moving another boat.

An electrical lighting system shall be provided to provide adequate illumination at all times of all exterior shore areas, piers and/or floats. The wiring, fixtures and fittings shall be provided and installed in accordance with the applicable National Electrical Code standard, or its successor standard, at any location where more than three boats are kept or which has a float, dock or pier in excess of 150 feet.

Except for service piers, floats and docks, for temporary tie-ups of less than 24 hours, such mooring facilities shall not be less than two feet in width and not more than 20 feet in length, except that mooring facilities exceeding 50 feet in length shall be not less than four feet wide. Floating piers shall provide adequate freeboard and stability in relation to weather and water conditions, with a minimum width of three feet for finger floats not over 50 feet in length and a minimum width of five feet for floats exceeding 50 feet in length.

§ 241-29 Storage and handling of fuels.

Any fueling station for vessels shall be located to minimize the exposure of all other facilities and requires a special use permit from the Town Board. Where tide and weather exposure conditions permit, all fuel handling shall be outside the main berthing area. Displaying a placard cautioning boat operators to observe the following precautions shall be required, stating in letters at least two inches high:

Before fueling:

Stop all engines and auxiliaries.

Shut off all electricity, open flames and heat sources.

Check bilges for fuel vapors.

(d)

Extinguish all smoking materials.

During fueling:

Maintain nozzle contact with fill pipe.

Wipe all spills immediately.

Avoid overfilling. (Note: When a tank is filled to the top, the fuel may expand and overflow as the fuel becomes warmer after being pumped from an underground tank into the tank of the boat.)

(d)

No splashing of fuel shall be permitted.

After fueling and before starting engine:

Inspect bilges for leakage or fuel odors.

Ventilate until odors are removed.

All boat-fueling operations shall be carefully accomplished in accordance with the provisions of NFPA Standard 302-1989, Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, or its successor standard, at the fueling station or other specifically designated location.

Hand carriage of gasoline within 100 feet of any boat or mooring area shall be restricted to approved safety containers meeting National Fire Protective Association guidelines of sound construction having a tight closure with screwed or spring cover and fitted with a spout or so designed that the contents can be poured without spilling. Such containers must be sealed. Open buckets, cans or glass jars shall not be used.

Gasoline or any other flammable substance shall not be used as a cleaner on a float, dock or pier or onboard boats. Only approved soaps, detergents and nonflammable solvents which are biodegradable shall be used.

Paint storage and mixing shall be segregated from other working and storage areas.

§ 241-30 Vessels moored in excess of 72 hours and used for residential purposes overnight.

Cooking equipment.

Galley stoves shall be permitted only where the following requirements are met. Galley stoves are to be manufactured, approved and labeled for marine use. Printed instructions for proper installation, operation and maintenance are furnished by the manufacturer. A durable and permanently legible instruction sign covering safe operation and maintenance is provided by the manufacturer and installed on or adjacent to the stove where it may be readily read.

Stoves using gasoline for fuel shall not be used aboard a boat.

Stoves shall be installed in adequately ventilated areas. The galley or the area used for galley purposes shall be provided with adequate ventilation. If nonelectric stoves or other oxygen-consuming devices are used, ventilators or other means shall be provided to supply combustion air.

Stoves shall be securely fastened when in use and when stored.

Any burner system that may affect safety by reason of motion of the boat shall not be used.

All woodwork or other combustible materials above stovetops and all woodwork or combustibles immediately surrounding stoves shall be effectively insulated with noncombustible materials.

Stoves.

Coal, charcoal and wood-burning stoves shall be either mounted on a noncombustible base (preferably hollow tile) or mounted on legs providing clearance of at least five inches between stove bottom and deck, and the deck shall be effectively insulated with a noncombustible material or sheathing.

Stove sides and backs shall have a minimum clearance of four inches from the insulation provided.

Single wall smoke pipes and stacks shall have a minimum clearance of nine inches [23 centimeters] from combustible materials, including painted surfaces, or shall be separated by fire-resistant thermal insulation. Listed and labeled double- or triple-wall smokestacks shall be installed with a minimum clearance specified by the manufacturer. There shall be an exception at decks equipped with water irons or other hollow metal fixtures.

Smoke pipes or stacks shall terminate with approved smoke heads designed to prevent water entry, spark emission and back draft.

Fuel shall be stowed in a ventilated, metal-lined locker or bin.

Alcohol, fuel oil and kerosene stoves.

Both pressure- or gravity-fed burners shall be permitted.

Fuel supply tanks shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant metal with welded or brazed joints and fittings.

Pressure tanks integrally installed with stoves shall withstand a test pressure of at least 200 pounds per square inch. They shall be effectively protected from the heat of burners.

Pressure tanks for remote installation shall be approved and shall be able to withstand a test pressure of at least 100 pounds per square inch. They shall be rigidly secured in an accessible location permitting convenient filling and pump operation.

Gravity tanks shall be substantially secured. They shall be so located or shielded that, under continuous operation at maximum output, the temperature of contained fuel will not be substantially raised by heat from the burners.

No gravity tank shall have a capacity exceeding two gallons. Tanks of larger capacity shall meet the requirements of NFPA Standard 302-1989, or its successor standard.

Gravity tanks shall have provisions for filling and venting outside the galley space.

If fuel tanks are remotely located, as is preferred for gravity feed systems, approved stop valves shall be installed close to tanks, and fuel lines shall be installed with as few fittings as practicable between valves and stove connections.

(9)

If solidified fuel is used, the containers shall be properly secured on a fixed base to prevent skidding or overturning due to a sudden roll of the vessel.

(10)

Stacks and uninsulated stoves shall comply with the requirements of Subsection C(3) hereinabove.

Liquefied petroleum gas systems.

Approval for the use of liquefied petroleum gases for space heating and/or cooking on seasonal vessels moored in excess of 72 hours and used for residential purposes shall be obtained from the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development. Prior to approval, plans must be submitted detailing the location, size of tanks, distance to property lines, if applicable, distance to nearest vessel, all pertinent dimensions and description of all equipment. An application fee as set forth in the fee schedule promulgated by the Department of Planning and Development is required to be submitted with each application.

Cylinders shall be adequately protected from extreme weather conditions such as direct rays of sun, accumulations of snow or ice, mechanical injury or adjacent sources of heat and protected by a permanent protective cap or other device approved by the Commissioner of Planning and Development to give adequate protection against valve damage.

Cylinders and regulator equipment shall be adequately supported and braced in an upright position and shall be confined to open deck or cabin top, but not a cockpit. Cylinders shall be on a firm noncombustible base and at least five feet from any opening to the interior of the vessel so that any escaping vapor cannot reach the bilges, machinery space, accommodations or other enclosed spaces. Where five feet of space is not available, a solid noncombustible semi-enclosure or baffle shall be provided to separate liquefied petroleum gas cylinders from any opening to the interior of the vessel. The semi-enclosure is a two- or three-sided baffle, cylinder high, to prevent flow of any liquefied petroleum gas vapor through any opening to the interior of the vessel.

Only systems of the vapor withdrawal type are permitted; no liquid gas is permitted to enter any interior part of the vessel.

Low-pressure regulators shall be provided at the cylinder and shall be of a type approved by a nationally recognized testing company or agency or the United States Coast Guard. Each reducing regulator shall be fitted with a pressure gauge. This gauge shall be on the high-pressure side of the regulator.

Outside piping is to be protected against the elements and well supported and protected against physical damage.

Cylinders shall be of a type complying with United States Department of Transportation specifications for the storage of liquefied petroleum gases and of a container capacity not to exceed 100 pounds. The maximum number of cylinders on any vessel shall not exceed two one-hundred-pound cylinders.

No filling or refilling of cylinders shall be permitted on the vessel.

(9)

All gas-consuming heaters or appliances shall be approved for marine use by a nationally recognized testing company or the United States Coast Guard, or American Boating and Yachting Association (ABYA), and so labeled.

(10)

Delivery of liquefied petroleum gas shall be made only by a vehicle holding a permit issued pursuant to the Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance.

(11)

Hookup or disconnection of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be made only by qualified persons.

(12)

At least one ten-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher shall be provided in an accessible location on the vessel.

(13)

Only odorized liquefied petroleum gas shall be used.

(14)

Posting of caution sign.

A permanent "Caution" sign shall be posted in a plainly visible location adjacent to the cylinders on the vessel and shall read as follows:

CAUTION
1.	Keep container valves closed when boat is unattended. Close them immediately in an emergency.
2.	Be sure all appliance valves are closed before opening container valve.
3.	Always apply lit match or other flame to burner before opening burner valve.
4.	Close master valve on appliance whenever appliance is not in use.
5.	Test system for leakage at least once every two weeks and after any emergency in accordance with the following procedure. No leakage, even of a seeping character, is permissible: With appliance valves closed, with the master shutoff valve on the appliance open and with one container valve open, note pressure on the gauge. Close container valve. If the pressure drops, locate leakage by application of liquid detergent or soapy water solution at all connections. Repeat test for each container in a multicontainer system.
NEVER USE FLAME TO TEST FOR LEAKS

Lettering shall be at least one inch in height for "CAUTION" and "NEVER USE FLAME TO TEST FOR LEAKS," and at least 1/4 inch in height for all other wording.

(15)

Cylinders shall be connected to heating or cooking equipment by approved rigid piping or Type K copper tubing, except that Type L copper tubing may be used for low-pressure distribution between regulator and heating or cooking equipment. Fittings shall be of a type approved for marine fuel service.

(16)

Installation shall be made by a licensed plumber in accordance with these regulations and the applicable provisions of the New York State Building Code when used for permanent residential purposes, and the installation shall be made by a competent, skilled individual versed in marine safety when used for other than residential purposes.

(17)

An affidavit covering installation and initial test shall be submitted by the installer to the Department of Planning and Development to certify the above.

(18)

Storage and use of any liquefied petroleum gas system shall be confined to the single vessel only.

(19)

A container shall not be charged with fuel unless it bears the proper markings of the code under which it was fabricated, its water weight capacity and its tare weight.

(20)

No container which is due for requalification shall be charged with fuel unless it has been retested or otherwise qualified for service in accordance with United States Department of Transportation requirements.

(21)

Container valves must be tested for leaks before the charged container is shipped from the filling plant, and it shall not be shipped with leaking fittings.

Heating equipment.

Open-flame heating units shall be installed within the galley area only, well above accommodation flooring and in compliance with applicable requirements of sections of this article.

A vent stack shall be fitted at the top of each heating unit and lead to the atmosphere with an effective device for preventing flame extinguishment or flareback from back draft.

Dampers shall not be installed in vent stacks.

Use of water heaters designed for operation with continuous pilot lights or automatic glow plugs is prohibited.

Cabin heaters.

Cabin heating equipment shall comply with applicable provisions of sections of this article.

Burners and burner feed arrangements shall be such that safe operation is not affected by motion of the boat.

Heaters shall be rigidly secured.

Use of heaters designed for operation with continuous pilot lights or automatic glow plugs shall be prohibited. However, for cabin space heaters of the sealed-combustion-chamber type, designed to provide complete separation of the combustion system from the atmosphere in the boat, a combustion air inlet and flue gas outlet shall be provided as integral parts of the appliance, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development.

Gasoline shall not be used for fuel in open-flame liquid or vapor burners.

Heating boilers shall be approved for marine use.

Sealed combustion chamber heaters burning gasoline or fuel oil may be used, provided that they comply with the applicable parts of this article and are approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development.

Auxiliary appliances.

Gasoline shall not be used for fuel for lamps and lanterns.

Oil lamps and lanterns shall be approved for marine use.

Oil lamps shall have metal bodies and shall be hung in gimbals.

Oil lamps shall not be located directly over galley stove or heating units.

Metal shields shall be secured above chimneys.

Oil lanterns, if suspended, shall be secured by clips or lashings.

Lanterns not in use shall be stowed in a noncombustible enclosure.

Refrigerators and air conditioners shall be suitable for marine use, and certification thereof shall be maintained thereupon. They shall be installed in accordance with applicable provisions of this article.

Requirements for fire-protection equipment on houseboats.

All vessels having galleys shall have at least one Class 5-BC fire extinguisher readily accessible thereto, as defined by the applicable NFPA Standard.

Vessels under 26 feet in length shall have two Class 5-BC fire extinguishers; one in the cabin and one in the helmsman's position.

Vessels 26 to 40 feet in length shall have three Class 5-BC fire extinguishers.

Vessels over 40 feet in length shall have a minimum of four Class 5-BC fire extinguishers. Two Class 5-BC extinguishers may be replaced by one Class 10-BC extinguisher.

Fire extinguishers shall be placed so that they are readily accessible from outside the compartment which they are intended to serve. Extinguishers shall be secured with a marine bracket to permit immediate release.

Fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually or immediately after use by a competent person so trained, and marked by whom and the date tested.

Requirements for active electrical systems 50 volts and over on vessels.

A permanently mounted waterproof sign shall be located adjacent to each shore power inlet location. The sign shall include the following information:

The signal word "Warning."

The statement "To Minimize Shock and Fire Hazards."

The following directions:

[1]

Turn off the boat's shore power switch before connecting or disconnecting the shore power cable.

[2]

Connect the shore power cable at the boat first.

[3]

If polarity warning indicator is activated, immediately disconnect cable and have the fault corrected by a qualified electrician.

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Disconnect shore power cable at shore inlet first. (This procedure assures that the cable is not energized when making or breaking electric connection on board the boat itself.)

The shore power cable shall be compatible with the shore power inlet and the power rating of the boat.

Receptacles installed in locations subject to rain, spray or splash shall be weatherproof as may be provided by a spring-loaded self-closing cover.

Servicing liquefied petroleum gas systems.

All liquefied petroleum gas systems will comply with the Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance.

Changing of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be performed in accordance with the applicable NFPA standard.