[Amended 12-14-1998]
It shall be a violation of this chapter to place any mooring in Old Lyme waters without a permit from the Harbormaster. The mooring may be removed by the Harbormaster or his delegate at the owner's expense and subject to penalties, as set forth in Article
III, §
58-8 of this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-1998]
It shall be a violation of this chapter to leave
an anchored vessel of 20 feet or more in length unattended overnight
in Old Lyme waters. Vessels in distress are excepted from this prohibition,
but, as soon as practicable, the person in charge shall report the
situation to the Harbormaster. A designated transient anchorage, for
approximately six vessels, is located between Goose Island and Calves
Island. See Figure No. 3. Disputes within this area are to be resolved by the Harbormaster.
It shall be a violation of this chapter knowingly
or willfully to obstruct the free use of any channel or fairway within
Old Lyme waters. Refer also to C.G.S. §§ 15-133(b)
and 15-140d.
[Amended 12-14-1998]
Rafting of three vessels on a single mooring
will only be allowed providing it does not interfere with adjacent
single moorings or anchorages. Owners or operators of rafted vessels
may go ashore but shall not leave the raft unattended and shall be
available to tend to the vessels in the event of heavy weather. Rafting
of more than three vessels is prohibited.
[Amended 12-14-1998]
If any vessel shall be found, in the judgment of the Harbormaster, to be anchored or moored within Old Lyme waters in an unsafe or dangerous manner, or in such a way as to create a hazard to other vessels or to persons or property, the Harbormaster shall order and direct necessary measures to eliminate such unsafe or dangerous condition. Primary responsibility for compliance with such orders and directions shall rest with the owner of the improperly anchored or moored vessel or his authorized agent. In an emergency situation, the Harbormaster or his delegate, without liability, shall board such vessel and cause the improper situation to be corrected, and the owner of the vessel shall be liable for any costs incurred in effecting such correction and be subject to penalties as set forth in Article
III, §
58-8 of this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-1998]
Any vessel that enters Old Lyme waters in a disabled condition, or any vessel within Old Lyme waters which becomes disabled, shall immediately become subject to the orders and directions of the Harbormaster and subject to penalties as set forth in Article
III, §
58-8 of this chapter, and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with the Harbormaster's orders or directions with regard to the disposition of such vessel.
Moorings must meet or exceed the minimum requirements
as set forth in the Minimum Mooring Tackle Specifications. It should be recognized that these standards are also
used for mooring spacing.
Any permit holder who owns his mooring tackle
and is abandoning his mooring space may offer to sell the mooring
tackle occupying such space to the next person assigned the same.
If such mooring tackle is not sold, it shall be removed by such permit
holder. Failure of the permit holder to remove such tackle shall constitute
the abandonment thereof, and such tackle may be removed by the Harbormaster
at the expense of such permit holder thereof. The moving of any mooring
to assigned space shall be at the applicant's expense and only with
prior written approval of the Harbormaster.
[Added 12-14-1998]
All mooring tackle must be removed by December
1 of odd-numbered years and may not be put back in until the following
March 1 and only after inspection. Moorings not pulled in accordance
with this section will be considered abandoned.