As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases shall have the
meanings annexed to each:
FLOATING HOME
Any vessel in fact used, designed or occupied as a dwelling unit,
business office or source of any occupation or for any private or social club
of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to a structure constructed
upon a barge primarily immobile and out of navigation which functions substantially
as a land structure while the same is moored or docked within the municipal
limits of the Town of Brookhaven, whether such vessel is self-propelled or
not.
MARINA
A dock or base, operated for profit or to which public patronage
is invited, providing moorings or marine services primarily for power yachts,
launches or other watercraft, other than floating homes, and which is also
capable of removing any and all crafts moored within the marina out of the
water for repair, storage or as a result of emergent conditions.
RESIDENTIAL HOUSEBOAT
A vessel not designed primarily for residential dwelling units, designed
primarily for pleasure craft, recreation and for independent navigation and
not considered a floating home, in accordance with the definition set forth
above, and which is being used or occupied for residential purposes.
RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
The use of a houseboat, vessel or floating home as a dwelling place,
residence or place of abode. The term "residential purposes" shall not be
construed to prohibit the occasional overnight use of a houseboat incidental
to a transient stay by the vessel within the Town of Brookhaven between May
1 and September 30 of each year.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner,
general agent or contractor of a building, structure or premises where such
violation has been committed or shall exist and the lessee, tenant or occupant
of an entire building or structure or entire premises where such violation
has been committed or shall exist and the owner, general agent, contractor,
lessee, tenant or occupant of any part of a building, structure or premises
in which part such violation has been committed or shall exist and the general
agent, architect, contractor or any other person who knowingly commits, takes
part or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building, structure
or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall be guilty of an
offense and, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not exceeding
$500 or imprisonment for a period of not to exceed six months, or both. Each
week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.