§ 86-6. Mooring and anchoring.

No vessel or floating object is to be made fast to any dock, pier or wharf, rafted or otherwise made fast to any other vessel or anchored or otherwise secured to any underwater land in any harbor area within the Town of Babylon in such a manner as to obstruct the free and unimpeded navigation over such waterways. As a general rule, no vessel or floating object is to be docked, moored or otherwise secured to any dock, pier or wharf within the harbor areas of the Town of Babylon where it would occupy more than 1/4 the width of the harbor area (creek, canal or river) as measured along a perpendicular line from the dock, wharf or shoreline to which the vessel is secured to the opposite or parallel shoreline or wharf or anchored within 50 feet of the channel markers or in such manner as to interfere with the full use of the channel. Where, in the opinion of the Harbor Master, a vessel or floating object interferes with navigation in the harbor area, he shall issue a violation notice specifying that said vessel shall be moved or made fast so as not to interfere with navigation. The time for compliance with an order under this section is 48 hours unless for good cause the Harbor Master shall specify a lesser time. Failure to comply with a notice pursuant to this section shall be deemed a violation under this chapter.

Amended 11-6-2008 by L.L. No. 26-2008