[Amended 2-19-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
No person shall live aboard a vessel or on any
other floating structure over the water on or in any waterway, except
as permitted in the harbor mooring area as shown on the Waterways
Chart. The use of such vessel or structure in the harbor mooring area
shall be regulated by the Village of Sag Harbor Bay Constable pursuant
to the existing intermunicipal agreement.
Any vessel which becomes a menace to navigation
or unseaworthy or sinks, grounds or otherwise becomes disabled shall
be removed by the owner or, if not, removed within 10 days after the
order of the Village Board of Trustees. Any such order shall be preceded
by a notice from the Trustees. The notice shall be served upon the
owner of the vessel by mail at the last known address of the owner.
All expenses incurred by the Village, including reasonable attorney
fees, shall be paid by the owner of the vessel, and the Village may
enforce that obligation by civil action. Such expenses shall be in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any penalties as may be prescribed
by or imposed under this chapter or under any other law, ordinance,
rule or regulation of the Village and the laws of the State of New
York.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment
for not more than 15 days or both. Each day that a violation under
this chapter continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared
to be severable and, if any section, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof
shall for any reason be held to be invalid, ineffective, in conflict
with regulations of the federal or state authorities or unconstitutional,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof, but such portions shall remain in full force and effect.