[Amended 9-16-1991 by Ord. No. 215]
A. The Harbor Master shall be appointed by the City Manager, with the
advice and consent of the City Council. The Harbor Master may also
appoint a deputy, with the approval of the City Manager, to serve
in the absence or disability of the Harbor Master.
B. It shall be the duty of the Harbor Master to:
(1) Enforce the provisions of all rules, regulations, ordinances and
other laws, which are lawfully promulgated and which are within his
jurisdiction pursuant to law.
(2) Provide copies of all rules, regulations, ordinances and other laws
which pertain to the harbor, waterfront and watercraft within the
City and to make copies available to those persons using the harbor,
waterfront and watercraft and to the public generally.
(3) Promote order in the harbor and ensure safety and use of the harbor
for the general public.
(4) Monitor the fish population and migration of the several species
up to the Augusta Dam and report yearly to the City Council his findings
and recommendations of the economic feasibility of commercial fishery
development, as well as increasing the recreational potential of the
Kennebec River.
(5) Monitor all activities and cause to be kept, as detailed as possible,
an accurate account of statistical records pertaining to, but not
limited to, Edwards Dam hydropower, Kennebec River watercraft and
fish species.
C. The Harbor Master shall have the authority and power to enforce the
provisions of this article and all other laws and ordinances which
are applicable to the harbor, waterfront and watercraft; and to establish
and post the speed limits of all watercraft within the confines or
any portion of the harbor.
[Amended 7-21-1986 by Ord. No. 444; 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-121]
No person shall engage in swimming in the Kennebec River along
or adjacent to the shore or property owned by the City or any other
subdivision of the City without written permission from the Harbormaster.