[Adopted 5-2-1966]
A.
The following rules and regulations shall govern the
operation and mooring of all vessels within the North Cove area of
the Town of Old Saybrook from May 1 through October 31 during each
calendar year.
B.
These rules and regulations shall apply to all vessels
within the area of North Cove dredged and maintained by the Corps
of Army Engineers, having a minimum depth of five feet at mean low
water, and as suitably marked by navigational aids, said mooring area
hereinafter referred to as the "mooring area."
A.
Vessels anchored within the mooring area are subject
to being positioned or relocated by the Harbor Master of the Town
of Old Saybrook, or the Deputy Harbor Master. No vessel shall anchor
or moor within the mooring area for a period in excess of 48 hours,
or shall make fast to facilities for a permanent mooring, without
the express approval of the Harbor Master or the Deputy Harbor Master.
B.
All ground tackle, anchors, etc., for permanent moorings
within the mooring area are to be placed in position by the Harbor
Master or the Deputy Harbor Master. Within the meaning of this article,
a "permanent mooring" is defined as a place of anchorage for a period
exceeding 48 hours. The Harbor Master may charge a fee not to exceed
$35 for placing and positioning equipment for a permanent mooring
and removal at the end of the season.
C.
All anchors, ground tackle, and mooring equipment,
used in the mooring area, are subject to the approval of the Harbor
Master or the Deputy Harbor Master; the Harbor Master, in his or her
sole discretion, may declare unsuitable any such equipment.
D.
No garbage, refuse, or waste material of any type
is to be discharged within the mooring area.
E.
The maximum speed within the mooring area is five
miles per hour or at such lesser speed as is necessary to prevent
a hazardous or injurious wake.
F.
Vessels, including dinghies, are permitted to moor
to the Town dock only for loading and discharging passengers and/or
cargo, and for a period not to exceed 15 minutes duration.
The Harbor Master, upon recommendation of the
Harbor Management Commission, may establish and promulgate a mooring
plan for the allocation of mooring space within the mooring area.
The provisions of this article may be enforced
by any officer specified in C.G.S. § 15-137.
