The Town Board may from time to time designate by ordinance
the authorized mooring areas wherein the mooring or standing of boats
shall be permitted as hereinafter provided. All such mooring areas
shall be marked and indicated by suitable buoys or markers. A chart,
duly adopted by the Town Board, showing anchoring areas in the waters
of Oyster Bay Harbor and a listing of the global positioning system
(GPS) coordinates for each of these anchoring areas are made a part
hereof; a copy of said chart and list of GPS coordinates shall be
kept in the office of the Department of Environmental Resources and
in such places as the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental
Resources may so designate.
A.
It is the intent of these rules and regulations to implement the
pattern established for the anchoring and mooring in the waters of
Oyster Bay Harbor.
B.
A copy of this article shall be posted in a conspicuous place in
the offices of the Department of Environmental Resources for inspection
by licensees during regular business hours.
C.
Mooring placement permit required.
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(4)
Every mooring placement permit holder, as a condition of holding
such permit, shall have agreed to:
(a)
Conform to any rules and regulations that are established and
revised from time to time by the Commissioner of the Department of
Environmental Resources.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
D.
The following procedures shall apply to the application for issue
and use of mooring and courtesy permits:
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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:
(a)
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.
(b)
In no event shall any one entity receive or use more than 20
courtesy permits at any one time.
(c)
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.
(5)
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.
(6)
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.
(7)
The issuance of a mooring permit shall not give a right of access
across private property.
(8)
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.
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.
A.
Mooring tackle shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
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
|
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(5)
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.
B.
Mooring buoys shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
An anchor mooring buoy or a courtesy anchoring buoy shall extend
at least 12 inches above the surface of the water.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
C.
The following procedures shall apply to the termination of mooring
and courtesy permits and to the removal of such moorings:
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(5)
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.
(6)
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.
(7)
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
Hazardous or dangerous conditions.
(1)
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:
(2)
All protective coverings used to protect engines, accessories and
combustibles shall be of fire-resistant materials.
(3)
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.
G.
All moorings and systems within and upon them must be kept in good
repair.
A.
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.
B.
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.
A.
No boat shall be moored closer than three feet to any property line
or closer than two feet horizontally from any other mooring.
B.
No vessels, motor vehicles or other obstructions shall be placed
in any location which would impede firefighting operations or other
similar emergency operations.
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
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).
G.
No point on any pier or float shall be more than 250 feet from valve outlets on such waterlines installed under § 241-28F.
H.
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.
I.
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.
J.
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.
K.
Locations where three or more boats are stored at the subject premises
are governed by the following:
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
In addition, a loud, audible means shall be provided for sounding
an alarm and for notification for all occupants.
(4)
All facilities shall be arranged so that a floating boat occupying
a mooring can be removed without the necessity of moving another boat.
(5)
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.
L.
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.
A.
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:
(2)
During fueling:
(a)
Maintain nozzle contact with fill pipe.
(b)
Wipe all spills immediately.
(c)
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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
Paint storage and mixing shall be segregated from other working and
storage areas.
A.
Cooking equipment.
(1)
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.
(2)
Stoves using gasoline for fuel shall not be used aboard a boat.
(3)
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.
(4)
Stoves shall be securely fastened when in use and when stored.
(5)
Any burner system that may affect safety by reason of motion of the
boat shall not be used.
(6)
All woodwork or other combustible materials above stovetops and all
woodwork or combustibles immediately surrounding stoves shall be effectively
insulated with noncombustible materials.
B.
Stoves.
(1)
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.
(2)
Stove sides and backs shall have a minimum clearance of four inches
from the insulation provided.
(3)
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.
(4)
Smoke pipes or stacks shall terminate with approved smoke heads designed
to prevent water entry, spark emission and back draft.
(5)
Fuel shall be stowed in a ventilated, metal-lined locker or bin.
C.
Alcohol, fuel oil and kerosene stoves.
(1)
Both pressure- or gravity-fed burners shall be permitted.
(2)
Fuel supply tanks shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant metal
with welded or brazed joints and fittings.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(5)
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.
(6)
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.
(7)
Gravity tanks shall have provisions for filling and venting outside
the galley space.
(8)
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.
D.
Liquefied petroleum gas systems.
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
Only systems of the vapor withdrawal type are permitted; no liquid
gas is permitted to enter any interior part of the vessel.
(5)
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.
(6)
Outside piping is to be protected against the elements and well supported
and protected against physical damage.
(7)
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.
(8)
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)
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
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1.
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Keep container valves closed when boat is unattended. Close
them immediately in an emergency.
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2.
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Be sure all appliance valves are closed before opening container
valve.
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3.
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Always apply lit match or other flame to burner before opening
burner valve.
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4.
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Close master valve on appliance whenever appliance is not in
use.
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5.
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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.
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NEVER USE FLAME TO TEST FOR LEAKS
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(b)
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.
E.
Heating equipment.
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
Dampers shall not be installed in vent stacks.
(4)
Use of water heaters designed for operation with continuous pilot
lights or automatic glow plugs is prohibited.
F.
Cabin heaters.
(1)
Cabin heating equipment shall comply with applicable provisions of
sections of this article.
(2)
Burners and burner feed arrangements shall be such that safe operation
is not affected by motion of the boat.
(3)
Heaters shall be rigidly secured.
(4)
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.
(5)
Gasoline shall not be used for fuel in open-flame liquid or vapor
burners.
(6)
Heating boilers shall be approved for marine use.
(7)
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.
G.
Auxiliary appliances.
(1)
Gasoline shall not be used for fuel for lamps and lanterns.
(2)
Oil lamps and lanterns shall be approved for marine use.
(3)
Oil lamps shall have metal bodies and shall be hung in gimbals.
(4)
Oil lamps shall not be located directly over galley stove or heating
units.
(5)
Metal shields shall be secured above chimneys.
(6)
Oil lanterns, if suspended, shall be secured by clips or lashings.
(7)
Lanterns not in use shall be stowed in a noncombustible enclosure.
(8)
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.
H.
Requirements for fire-protection equipment on houseboats.
(1)
All vessels having galleys shall have at least one Class 5-BC fire
extinguisher readily accessible thereto, as defined by the applicable
NFPA Standard.
(2)
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.
(3)
Vessels 26 to 40 feet in length shall have three Class 5-BC fire
extinguishers.
(4)
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.
(5)
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.
(6)
Fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually or immediately after
use by a competent person so trained, and marked by whom and the date
tested.
I.
Requirements for active electrical systems 50 volts and over on vessels.
(1)
A permanently mounted waterproof sign shall be located adjacent to
each shore power inlet location. The sign shall include the following
information:
(a)
The signal word "Warning."
(b)
The statement "To Minimize Shock and Fire Hazards."
(c)
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.
[4]
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.)
(2)
The shore power cable shall be compatible with the shore power inlet
and the power rating of the boat.
(3)
Receptacles installed in locations subject to rain, spray or splash
shall be weatherproof as may be provided by a spring-loaded self-closing
cover.
J.
Servicing liquefied petroleum gas systems.
(1)
All liquefied petroleum gas systems will comply with the Nassau County
Fire Prevention Ordinance.
(2)
Changing of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be performed
in accordance with the applicable NFPA standard.
(3)
All cylinders and fittings shall be checked for leaks after changing.
Checks for leaks in liquefied petroleum gas systems must never be
made with flame. Liquid detergent or soapy water solution is to be
used.
K.
Electrical wiring and equipment. All electrical wiring, equipment
and installations shall comply with applicable requirements of the
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70-1990, or its successor standard,
and Marinas and Boatyards NFPA Standard 303-1990, or its successor
standard.
L.
Every vessel in Town waters in excess of 72 hours must demonstrate
to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, in consultation
with the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Resources,
adequate plans, equipment and provisions for the proper disposal of
sewage and other wastes so as not to permit any such materials to
enter any Town waterways or otherwise adversely effect the environment.
M.
Permit from Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development
for vessels remaining over 72 hours. Any vessel in the waters of the
Town of Oyster Bay over 72 hours upon which persons live require a
permit from the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development
certifying compliance with the terms of this article.