[Adopted 5-17-2005 by Doc. 58 (Ch. 250A of the 1980 Code)]
A Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Fund
for the purpose of funding management, enforcement and improvements
to waterways within the City shall be established. All waterways management
fees and fines collected as a result thereof shall be deposited into
this account, with the exception of the first $5 of any waterways
management fee which shall be paid into the general fund to cover
administrative costs. The Mayor, with a recommendation from the Harbor
Commission, shall propose appropriations from the fund to be approved
by the Council.
All motor-driven boats that are moored or docked
within the City of Haverhill in excess of two weeks in any calendar
year shall register with the City Treasurer and pay an annual waterways
management fee. A waterways sticker shall be displayed as evidence
that the fee has been paid.
A waterways management fee shall be assessed
at $1 per linear foot, but not less than $20. Any boat with a marina
contract in excess of one month shall be subject to a waterways management
fee; however, if the boat owner provides proof of the payment of a
waterways management fee to another city or town within the commonwealth
no such fee shall be due. Replacement stickers may be obtained for
a fee of $10. No waterways sticker shall be issued to any boat owner
who owes boat excise tax.
A reflective, adhesive-backed sticker approximately
three inches by three inches, which shall change in color each year,
shall be issued. The stickers shall be consecutively numbered and
recorded, along with boat and owner information. The stickers shall
be displayed on the top, starboard side of the transom of the boat.
All marinas within the City shall annually provided
a complete listing of all motor-driven boats which are berthed at
their docks or use their moorings no later than July 1 of each year
to the City Treasurer. All slips and moorings, including those vacant,
shall be included. The annual listing shall provided the boat owner's
name; home address and telephone contact information; the name, color,
size and type of boat and motor; boat registration number; and assigned
slip or mooring. A supplemental listing shall be provided on August
1 and September 1 of each year, which shall include all boats not
listed in the July 1 listing.
Marinas which fail to submit the listing required in § 116-12 shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for every day after the listing is due.
