City of Hoboken, NJ Article I Purpose and Definitions

§ 194-1 Title.

This article shall be known as the "Waterfront Ordinance."

§ 194-2 Word usage; definitions.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular shall include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

CITY

The City of Hoboken.

DEBRIS

Any loose material not attached to the land or to any structure and which is capable of becoming drift.

DIRECTOR

The Director of the Department of Environmental Services (for Article II) or the Director of the Department of Transportation and Parking (for Article III), hereinafter referred to as "Director" unless otherwise specified, as appointed by the Mayor and who may appoint, with the approval of the Mayor, an authorized agent to act on his behalf.

DRIFT

Any floatable material which may cause damage to vessels or craft.

FINAL ORDER

Either the order of the Director after the time to request a review thereof has lapsed or the order of the Director issued as a result of the review requested in § 194-7 or § 194-18 of this article.

NAVIGABLE WATERS

The waterways which are capable of carrying interstate commerce, and the tributaries thereto, up to and including all of the land within the mean high water mark, within the geographical limits of the City.

PERSON

Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

PREMISES

The land, building, wharf, pier, dolphin, boom, weir, breakdown, bulkhead, jetty or other structures and shall include all, or any as may be necessary.

VESSEL

Any ship, boat, barge, craft or watercraft, whether registered or unregistered, and whether motor-powered, wind-powered or otherwise, that is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

WATERFRONT, SHORE or BANK

That portion of the land which borders navigable waters and which lies shoreward of the established harbor lines or low-water mark within the corporate limits of the City of Hoboken.

§ 194-3 Purpose.

The general purpose of this article is the elimination of sources of drift and debris which constitute possible obstacles or hazards to existing navigation on the navigable waters of this City by the removal and disposal of debris and deteriorated structures on the shores of such waters and able to be washed into such waters.