Definitions. As used herein, words shall be given their normal meanings
in common usage. The following words, however, shall have the meanings
hereafter set forth wherever they are used in this section:
10-A PERMIT
An annual permit granted by the Harbormaster for any float,
raft or dock which is bottom-anchored in place.
FLEXIBLE CONTROL BOOM
A boom floating in the water and principally made out of
rubber, plastic, Styrofoam or other similar materials, and projecting
above the surface of the water at least 12 inches and extending below
the surface of the water at least 20 inches; said boom to be so constructed
to permit any portions or sections thereof to be interchanged or linked
together and to be of sufficiently lightweight construction that it
may be moved or towed from one location to another.
HARBORMASTER
A person appointed by the Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of §
3-312 of this Code of Ordinances.
HEADWAY SPEED
Minimum speed forward (no wake); not to exceed six miles
per hour.
MOOR
To secure a vessel to the bottom of a body of water by the
use of mooring tackle.
MOORING
A place where buoyant vessels are secured to the bottom of
the body of water by mooring tackle or berthed at a slip, pier, float
or dock.
OIL AND/OR LIQUID CARGO
Any oil, petroleum product or petroleum by-product, liquid
chemical, flammable liquid or any other liquid which could contaminate,
pollute or otherwise be dangerous or harmful to Weymouth waters or
shorelines.
PENNANTS
A length of nylon line or equal, for mooring the buoy to
the vessel; its length and diameter will be determined by the length
of the vessel.
PERMIT OWNER
A person who has been issued a Weymouth mooring permit.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
A small vessel which uses an inboard motor powering a water
jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed
to be operated by persons sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel.
The term includes, but is not limited to, a Jet Ski, wet bike or surf
jet, so called.
TERMINAL
An installation on land adjacent to the shore where a mooring
or a dock or docks is available for tying up vessels so they may load
or unload flammable liquid cargo in bulk, which installation shall
include the mooring, dock or docks and equipment and buildings on
the adjacent shore location for receiving or loading such cargo.
TERMINAL OPERATOR
The owner, lessee or agent, person, firm or corporation in
possession of and legally liable for the operation of a terminal.
TRANSFER OPERATIONS
The movement of oil and/or liquid cargo into or out of a
vessel, from or to a shore tank or from or to another vessel, and
shall include either loading or unloading.
VESSEL
Any vessel, ship or barge or other floating liquid carrier,
whether self-propelled or not.
WEYMOUTH WATERS
All waters within the corporate limits of the Town of Weymouth.