Editor's Note: The preamble to ordinance of 8-3-1977 reads as follows: Whereas, the City of Newark is desirous of protecting and maintaining a clean and safe waterfront free of abandoned flat-bottomed boats, barges, scows, rafts and other vessels; and Whereas, the State of New Jersey has adopted Chapter 264 of Public Laws, 1969 [N.J.S.A. 12:7C-1 et seq.], Chapter 281 of Public Laws 1971 [N.J.S.A. 12:7C-5 et seq.], and Chapter 369 of Public Laws 1975 [N.J.S.A. 12:7C-7 et seq.] to accomplish the above.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 25A:2-1; Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016]
That no person shall abandon any flat-bottomed boat, barge, scow, raft or other vessel upon any public land or waterway or to or upon any private property within the City of Newark without the prior written permission of the Director of Engineering[1], who is hereby designated by the City Council to perform this function.
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Editor's Note: The ordinance of 8-3-77, which created the Title known as "Waterfront" named the Director of Engineering as enforcing officer under new reorganizational ordinances. Inspection and enforcement functions were established under the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, and later reorganized as the Office of Inspections and Enforcement under the Department of Engineering by Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 25A:2-2]
Any person who willfully violates the preceding section by abandoning any flat-bottomed boat, barge, scow or raft without permission shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by N.J.S.A. 12:7C-1 et seq.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 25A:2-3]
The owner of any occupied or unoccupied barge, which is to be docked in or on the banks of any river within the City of Newark for more than 10 consecutive days, shall post a surety bond in the amount of $25,000 with the City Clerk, the bond being issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 25A:2-4]
In the event that a barge bonded in accordance with the preceding section sinks or otherwise becomes unable to navigate under its own power, the bond so posted shall be forfeited to the City of Newark to aid in the removal of such barge from any river or riverbank within the City. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 12:7C-5 et seq., the City of Newark shall be reimbursed for the expenditure of any monies required for the removal of the barge from a river or riverbank within the City.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 25A:2-6]
This chapter shall not apply to barges, ships or boats owned or operated by common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce, nor shall it apply to pleasure craft used on a seasonal basis.