§ 58-29. Inspection procedure.

A. 

Mooring tackle shall be inspected before initial placement, and no permit shall be issued for the vessel to be moored thereat unless the application is accompanied by a certificate of a qualified inspector that such mooring has been inspected by him within the preceding 24 months and that it complies with the minimum mooring standards established hereby.

B. 

All moorings are subject to periodic inspections by the Harbormaster or his delegate who may require hauling, repair or replacement for worn or defective tackle.

C. 

Qualification of inspectors.

(1) 

Any person upon application to the Harbormaster and demonstration to him of his familiarity with the rules and regulations of the Town relating to mooring inspection shall be considered for approval as a qualified inspector. Such approval may be revoked by the Harbor Management Commission if it shall appear that the inspector has failed to exercise due diligence in performing his duties as inspector.

(2) 

All inspections will be filed with the Harbormaster on the official mooring inspection form.

D. 

Appeals. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Harbormaster may appeal to the DOT Bureau of Water Transportation.

Editor's Note: Original § 31E, Removal of Moorings, which immediately followed this subsection, was rescinded 12-14-1998.

Amended 12-14-1998