Residents and real estate taxpayers will be given preference to all Kingston waterfront facilities.
A. 
Applications for moorings in Kingston Harbor and the Jones River shall be submitted to the Harbormaster on forms approved by the Harbormaster prior to May 1, but no earlier than January 1 of the year of use.
B. 
Moorings shall be assigned by the Harbormaster according to the specific requirements of the particular boat, including its length, draft, type, rig or other pertinent requirements.
C. 
All moorings shall be placed at the location designated by the Harbormaster (private and Town).
D. 
A mooring is not transferable under any circumstances.
E. 
A mooring, rack slip, or private mooring location is deemed forfeited without payment fee by May 1.
F. 
Moorings within the Jones River and its delta may, at the discretion of the Harbormaster, be Town of Kingston-owned. An additional gear-lease fee may be assessed for Town-owned moorings, racks, and slips as determined by the Harbormaster and approved by the Board of Selectmen.
Mooring Specifications/Requirements
Boat Length
(feet)
Block @
(River)
Block @
(Bay)
Chain * Diameter
(Minimum)
Float Diameter
(inches)
Pennant # Diameter
(inches)
12 to 19
12x36x36
12x36x36
112
18
1/2
20 to 25
12x36x36
15x36x36
112
18
5/8
26 to 32
15x36x36
18x36x36
112
18
3/4
33 to 38
N/A
18x48x48
1/2
18
1
A. 
Chain length in river to maximum high water, plus two feet.
B. 
Chain length in bay to be twice the maximum water depth.
C. 
@Block heights are maximum; widths are minimum.
D. 
#Pennant: minimum diameter; lengths: 1/2 boat length in the bay; in the river, at the discretion of the Harbormaster.
E. 
All pennant attachments on top of float with safety-wired shackle.
F. 
All moorings will use a swivel (the size of chain minimum) between the block and float, installed at least three feet above mean low water (to facilitate easy inspection).
G. 
All types of mushroom anchors and moorings are prohibited in all Kingston waters.
A. 
The use of wood or metal spars or stainless steel floats for chain flotation shall be prohibited. All floats marking moorings within Kingston shall be constructed primarily of plastic, fiberglass, or foam, regardless of season, to prevent the inadvertent damage to boats, hulls and propellers.
B. 
Winter spars shall not be installed prior to September 1 and must be removed by June 1 on all moorings. They shall be painted, identifiable and numbered as summer floats at all times except during ice conditions.
C. 
All moorings will conform to the table "Mooring Specifications/Requirements" enclosed in this document.
D. 
The Harbormaster will inspect all moorings regularly, commencing June 1 through September 1, and notify owners, in writing, by certified mail if their gear does not conform with the Kingston Harbor Regulations.
E. 
All pennants shall be nylon or equivalent with adequate moorings devices, approved by the Harbormaster, to eliminate the hazard of chafing.
F. 
The Harbormaster shall order owners of moorings to have said moorings lifted, at owner's expense, once every five years for visual inspection by the Harbormaster to determine its condition. In lieu of lifting moorings, replacements may be made. Upon certification of mooring fitness, owner may replace mooring at a Harbormaster-determined location.
G. 
The Harbormaster shall keep a detailed description of all moorings, their location and owner's name, telephone number, home and business address, date of mooring and length and rig of the boat. All mooring floats will be numbered (by area) as assigned by the Harbormaster. If not numbered legibly, they shall be considered abandoned.