The provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations
adopted pursuant thereto shall be applicable to, and shall govern
the use of, the cove, lands, waters and facilities under the jurisdiction
of the East Greenwich Cove Management Commission. This chapter shall
be subordinate to all existing federal and state statutes and regulations
affecting the Town and is not intended to preempt any other valid
law.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ABODE
The principal, non-water-dependent use of a structure or
vessel as a dwelling or home.
ANCHORING
To secure a vessel temporarily to the bottom of a water body
by dropping an anchor or other ground tackle from a vessel.
CHANNEL
Any water areas reserved for unobstructed movement of vessels.
COVE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
The local commission established under and carrying out the responsibilities authorized by Article
II of Chapter
34, Boards, Committees and Commissions.
COMMERCIAL MOORING
The rental or lease of a mooring or the use of a mooring
to conduct business by a registered commercial marine business.
FAIRWAY
Any locally designated and/or maintained water areas reserved
for unobstructed movement of vessels.
GREENWICH COVE
Those portions of East Greenwich water delineated as such
on the official chart which is on file in the Town Clerk's office.
HARBORMASTER
Refers to that person appointed by the Town Manager with
the approval of the Town Council.
LAUNCHING RAMP
Any man-made or natural facility used for the launching and
retrieval of boats (Section 300.4 Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management
Program).
MARINA
Includes any dock, pier, wharf, float, floating businesses,
or combination of such facilities that service five or more recreational
boats as a commercial enterprise or in association with a club (Section
300.4 Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program).
MOOR
To permanently secure a vessel to the bottom of a water body
by the use of mooring tackle.
MOORING
Refers to that location duly permitted by the Town and registered
to the applicant.
MOORING TACKLE
The hardware used to secure a vessel at a mooring and which
is kept in place seasonally.
NONRESIDENT
Any individual, business or corporation which does not meet
the definition of "resident."
QUALIFIED MOORING INSPECTOR
An individual or company who, to the satisfaction of the
Harbormaster, is qualified to inspect mooring tackle as to condition
and size.
RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITY
Includes marinas, launching ramps, residential boating facilities,
recreational wharves, piers and slips, floats or floating docks, and
recreational mooring areas (Section 300.4 Rhode Island Coastal Resources
Management Program).
RESIDENT
Persons who are legal residents of East Greenwich or persons
who own real estate in East Greenwich. For purposes of this section,
simply having a post office box in East Greenwich does not qualify
as an East Greenwich resident.
RESTRICTED AREA
Those portions of East Greenwich Cove which shall be designated
as restricted from mooring or anchoring on the mooring chart.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
An easement or right to pass and repass across a parcel.
VESSEL
Every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on
water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation
on water. Specifically excluded by this definition are floating homes.
The Harbormaster, under the direction of the Town Manager, shall
have the authority to carry out harbor management directives and enforce
all provisions of the harbor management plan, including this chapter.
The Harbormaster may cite any alleged violations of this chapter.
The violator of any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with Chapter
1, Article
III, of the Code of the Town of East Greenwich.