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Town of Barnstable, MA
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Part IV: Town Manager Regulations
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Chapter 407 Shellfish
Chapter 407
Shellfish
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Manager of the Town of Barnstable 4-6-1995; revised 11-21-1996, 1-8-1998, 2-18-1999, 12-5-2000, 1-31-2003, January 2004. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 407-1
Adoption of regulations; posting of changes.
§ 407-2
Definitions.
Article II
Recreational Shellfishery
§ 407-3
Classes of recreational shellfishing permits, licensing requirements and conditions.
§ 407-4
Harvest time restrictions.
§ 407-5
Harvest limits.
§ 407-6
Minimum size limits.
§ 407-7
Gear restrictions and regulations.
§ 407-8
Shellfishery conservation and management.
§ 407-9
Recreational scallop regulations.
§ 407-10
Herring and alewife rules and regulations.
§ 407-11
Regulations pertaining to other species.
Article III
Commercial Shellfishing
§ 407-12
Classes of permits and permit conditions.
§ 407-13
Commercial shellfishing permit application procedure.
§ 407-14
General commercial shellfishing.
§ 407-15
Shellfishery conservation and management.
Article IV
Commercial Soft Shell Clam Shellfishing
§ 407-16
Other applicable regulations; minimum size limit; harvest limit.
§ 407-17
Southside harvest restrictions.
§ 407-18
Northside harvest restrictions.
§ 407-19
Northside commercial harvest area restrictions.
Article V
Commercial Quahog Shellfishing
§ 407-20
Other applicable regulations.
§ 407-21
Southside commercial quahog harvest restrictions.
§ 407-22
Northside commercial quahog harvest restrictions.
Article VI
Commercial Scallop Shellfishing
§ 407-23
Other applicable regulations.
§ 407-24
Harvest days.
§ 407-25
Closed season.
§ 407-26
Harvest limit.
§ 407-27
Minimum size limit.
§ 407-28
Gear restriction.
§ 407-29
Dredge size restriction.
§ 407-30
Dredging area restrictions.
§ 407-31
Licensing of helpers.
§ 407-32
Harvest limit per boat.
§ 407-33
Sale and transfer restrictions.
§ 407-34
Storm policy.
Article VII
Commercial Shellfishing and Fishing Regulations for Other Species
§ 407-35
Applicability of other regulations.
§ 407-36
Commercial jackknife clam and common razor clam shellfishing.
§ 407-37
Commercial mussel shellfishing.
§ 407-38
Commercial oyster shellfishing.
§ 407-39
Commercial elver and eel fishing.
§ 407-40
Other species.
Article VIII
Shellfish Area Status
§ 407-41
(Reserved)
§ 407-42
(Reserved)
§ 407-43
(Reserved)
§ 407-44
Town of Barnstable closures.
§ 407-45
Areas closed to commercial shellfishing.
Article IX
Aquaculture License Regulations
§ 407-46
Findings.
§ 407-47
Proof of residency required.
§ 407-48
Application for and issuance of license; hearing; fee.
§ 407-49
Moratorium on issuances of new licenses.
§ 407-50
Filing and posting of applicants.
§ 407-51
Submission of application for review by other agencies.
§ 407-52
Compliance with all laws required; approval of license.
§ 407-53
Preapplication meeting with GIS staff.
§ 407-54
Exclusivity of license; subleasing prohibited; transfer of license; untimely death of licensee.
§ 407-55
Changes to original plans.
§ 407-56
New license period; renewal.
§ 407-57
Acreage limitation.
§ 407-58
License fee.
§ 407-59
Reasonable shellfish investment standards.
§ 407-60
Filing of annual reports; requirements for new licensees.
§ 407-61
Transplanting seed stock from public fisheries prohibited.
§ 407-62
Marking boundaries of licensed areas.
§ 407-63
Responsibility for gear and tackle.
§ 407-64
Removal of gear upon termination of license.
§ 407-65
Harbor improvements; migration of navigational channels.
§ 407-66
Inspection of containers; samples for disease testing.
§ 407-66.1
Taking without consent from licensed site.
§ 407-67
License review and/or revocation.
§ 407-68
Severability.
Article X
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 407-69
Enforcing persons.
§ 407-70
Violations and penalties.
§ 407-71
Revocation or suspension of Town permit.
§ 407-72
Missing signs.