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Chapter 57 Shellfish
Chapter 57
Shellfish
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven
6-16-1987
by
L.L. No. 7-1987
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bay and harbor bottoms — See Ch.
8
.
Beaches — See Ch.
9
.
Boat control — See Ch.
13
.
Houseboats — See Ch.
14
.
Docks — See Ch.
22
.
Fish nets — See Ch.
32
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A, Management Areas
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B, Winter Grounds
Attachment 3 - Razor Clam Churning Areas
Article I
Definitions; Permits
§ 57-1
Title.
§ 57-2
Definitions.
§ 57-3
Restrictions for nonresidents.
§ 57-4
Permit required.
§ 57-5
Exceptions to permit commercial required.
§ 57-6
Commercial shellfish permit and commercial hard clam endorsement.
§ 57-7
Restrictions.
§ 57-8
Application.
§ 57-9
Duration of commercial shellfish permits.
§ 57-10
Form; nontransferability; lost or stolen permit.
§ 57-11
Display of permit.
§ 57-12
Voiding, suspension and revocation.
Article II
General Regulations for Protection and Taking of Shellfish
§ 57-13
Altering or damaging buoys or markers.
§ 57-14
Uncertified waters.
§ 57-15
Night restrictions.
§ 57-16
Sunday restrictions.
§ 57-17
Use of dredges.
§ 57-18
Interference with shellfish.
§ 57-19
Use of boat or vessel.
Article III
Specific Regulations for Protection and Taking of Shellfish
§ 57-20
Hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria).
§ 57-21
Soft or steamer clams (Mya arenaria).
§ 57-22
Bay scallops (Pecten irradians).
§ 57-23
Oysters (Crassostrea virginica).
§ 57-24
Razor clams (Ensis directus).
Article IV
Commercial Buying of Shellfish
§ 57-25
Permit required.
§ 57-26
Application for commercial buyer's permit.
§ 57-27
Application for buyer's helper permit.
§ 57-28
Form of permit.
§ 57-29
Duration of commercial buyer's and buyer's helper permits.
§ 57-30
Restrictions.
§ 57-31
Suspension.
Article V
Enforcement
§ 57-32
Seizure.
§ 57-33
Forfeiture.
§ 57-34
Penalties for offenses.
Article VI
Designated Management Areas and Winter Grounds
§ 57-35
Management areas.
§ 57-35.1
Supersession of Town Law.
§ 57-36
Winter grounds.
§ 57-37
Razor clam churning areas.
§ 57-38
Severability.
Article VII
Aquaculture
§ 57-39
Permit required.
§ 57-40
Eligibility.
§ 57-41
Site selection.
§ 57-42
Application process; fee.
§ 57-43
Duration of permits.
§ 57-44
Town license agreement.
§ 57-45
Marking of licensed/leased area.
§ 57-46
Equipment deployment.
§ 57-47
Biannual reporting.
§ 57-48
Restrictions.
§ 57-49
Violation of permit; revocation of permit; abandonment.
§ 57-50
Renewals.