[Adopted 4-20-2004 by L.L. No. 9-2004 (Ch. A113 of the 1976
Code)]
A.
Facilities.
(1)
The "Riverfront Dock" shall be defined as the dockage along the Peconic
Riverfront from Peconic Avenue to the west extending eastward along
the southerly portion of the Peconic River Parking Lot, ending at
the eastern portion of the parking lot.
(2)
The "East Creek Docking Facility" (also known and referred to as
the "East Creek Marina") shall be defined as the dockage located adjacent
to the Town Beach at East Creek, Jamesport (also known and referred
to as "South Jamesport Beach").
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No. 11-2016]
(3)
The East Creek Boat Launching Facility docks (also known and referred
to as "East Creek Boat Launch Facility" and "South Jamesport Boat
Ramp") located off Peconic Bay Boulevard, South Jamesport, shall be
defined as the boat ramp, floating docks, bulkheads, and the pump-out
station adjacent to the launch ramps.
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No. 11-2016]
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No. 11-2016]
A.
A permit is not required for short-term transient docking (short-term
transient docking shall be no longer than three hours) between the
hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., or as otherwise established by resolution
of the Town Board, at the Riverfront Docking Facility. All residents
and nonresidents must obtain a permit from the Town of Riverhead Recreation
Department for transient daily (more than three hours) and overnight
docking. Note: the Town of Riverhead reserves the right to limit the
period of time any vessel remains docked at the Riverfront Docking
Facility.
B.
East Creek Boat Launch permits.
(1)
A permit is required to use the launch/ramp at East Creek Boat Launch
Facility. The boat launch permit must be affixed to the vessel.
(2)
A permit is not required for short-term transient docking (short-term
transient docking shall be no longer than three hours) between the
hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., or as otherwise established by resolution
of the Town Board, at the East Creek Boat Launch Facility (i.e., a
tie-up along the bulkhead after launching vessel with boat launch
permit affixed to vessel). All residents and nonresidents must obtain
a permit from the Town of Riverhead Recreation Department for transient
daily (more than three hours) and overnight docking. Note: the Town
of Riverhead reserves the right to limit the period of time any vessel
remains docked at the East Creek Boat Launch Facility.
C.
All residents must obtain an East Creek Docking Facility seasonal
docking permit to dock any vessel at the East Creek Docking Facility,
and the seasonal docking permit must be affixed to the vessel.
E.
A permit, be it a boat launch permit, transient docking, seasonal
docking or seasonal parking permit, is not transferable and must be
affixed to the vessel or vehicle. A permit may not be duplicated or
copied, and any such duplication or copy of a permit shall be deemed
invalid, and all penalty provisions of this chapter shall apply to
any vehicle or vessel in violation of the permit requirements.
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No. 11-2016[1]]
A.
Parking at Riverfront Docking Facility. All motor vehicles parking in the vicinity of the Riverfront Docking Facility, including Riverfront Drive, McDermott Avenue, and parking lot areas shall not require a seasonal parking permit; However, all motor vehicles shall adhere to all parking restrictions and regulations set forth in Chapter 289, Part 1.
B.
Parking at East Creek Boat Launch Facility. All motor vehicles parked in the parking lot of the East Creek Boat Launch Facility (also known and referred to as the "South Jamesport Boat Ramp") must have a seasonal parking permit issued by the Town of Riverhead Recreation Department as set forth in Chapter 211.
C.
Parking at East Creek Docking Facility. All motor vehicles parked in the parking lot of the East Creek Docking Facility must have a seasonal "East Creek Docking Facility" parking permit issued by the Town of Riverhead Recreation Department. Note: each holder of an East Creek Docking Facility seasonal docking permit shall be issued one East Creek Docking Facility parking permit and may obtain one guest seasonal parking permit for an additional fee. The East Creek Docking seasonal parking permit and guest permit is only valid for parking within that portion of East Creek Town Beach located in South Jamesport segregated as and for parking associated with the East Creek Docking Facility, and a seasonal parking permit shall be required for parking of motor vehicles in all other areas designated as parking by permit only, including the parking area for the East Creek Town Beach as set forth in Chapter 211.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the repeal
of former § 293-34, Waste and debris.
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No. 11-2016]
A.
The Town Board shall establish fees each year for transient docking,
seasonal docking and seasonal parking for residents and nonresidents.
B.
The Recreation Department shall be authorized to collect all fees
and distribute permits in accordance with an approved transient and
seasonal docking permit and seasonal parking permit. The Town Board,
by resolution, shall establish the period of time the seasonal permit,
be it docking or parking, shall be valid for during the year such
permit is issued.
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No. 11-2016]
A.
Dinghies, rowboats, floats or any small craft capable of being stored on a vessel and less than 12 feet in length, which are usually tied to the stern of a larger boat, are permitted when firmly secured to the upper deck of the accompanying boat or placed in the davits typically used to support, raise and lower such boats. Dinghies, rowboats, floats or any small craft shall never be permitted to be located on the dock or at any boat slip overnight. Notwithstanding the above, the Town of Riverhead reserves the right to issue permits for overnight docking for such boats, and all provisions of § 293-33 shall be made applicable to such permit.
B.
License holders are responsible for the appearance of the boat and
docks in front of or adjacent to their berth. Any damage to the docks,
pilings, bulkhead or neighboring boats is the boat owner's responsibility.
A.
Swimming is prohibited in the waters surrounding all Town docking
facilities.
B.
No boat shall be operated at a speed greater than five miles per hour at any Town docking facility pursuant to § 293-16C.
C.
No owner or other person in charge of any boat, vessel or other watercraft
shall empty, clean out, pump out or otherwise discharge water or waste
material from the bilge holding tank(s) or toilets thereof into the
waters.
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D.
No unleashed animals are permitted at any Town docking facility.
All owners and/or custodians shall be required to keep the animal
on a leash and restrained not more than six feet in length from the
owner or custodian at all times and shall not permit the animal to
defecate or urinate in the vicinity of other persons. If an animal
defecates, the owner shall immediately collect the feces and remove
it.
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No. 11-2016]
Emergency repairs are permitted on boats at any Town docking
facility. Minor repairs which will enable a boat to be operational
are considered emergency repairs.
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No. 11-2016]
A.
All boats docked at a Town dock without a permit issued by the Town
of Riverhead and/or in violation of the provisions of this chapter
will be fined $10 per foot per day. The length of the boat will be
determined by the registration documents issued by the New York State
Department of Motor Vehicles, such other governmental agency authorized
to issue registration documents for the vessel or by measurement.
Boats docked without a permit for more than a week may be removed/impounded,
and the owner shall be responsible for all costs related to removal/impoundment
and any and all other costs, including storage.
B.
Any individual who launches a boat at the East Creek Boat Launch
Facility without a boat launch permit will be fined $100 per occurrence.
C.
Any person(s) failing to affix a permit to the vessel or vehicle as set forth in § 293-33, with the exception of a guest parking permit, shall be fined $100 per occurrence/day and $100 per day for each day that said vessel or vehicle continues to remain at the dock and/or parking facility without the proper permit affixed to the vessel or vehicle.
