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Sec. 14-276. - Declaration of town policy.#
It is the policy of the town to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of vessels, and to promote fair utilization of the properties and equipment of the town related to the use of the Stone Bridge Dock and related facilities meaning the dock platform, ramps and floats to the north of the Stone Bridge abutment and parking facilities located on paper road Gadsby Avenue.
(Ord. of 8-9-22(1))
Sec. 14-277. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Boat means, for the purposes of the docking aspects of this article, a vessel not exceeding 12 feet and registered to occupy a specific tie-up point on the Stone Bridge Dock or to a transient noncommercial vessel without length limitation that may be secured to floats of the dock temporarily for a period not exceeding one hour on a first come first served basis from time to time.
Commercial vessel means any vessel used primarily for any type of commercial venture including, but not limited to, fishing, towage, salvage, the carrying of passengers for hire or the transport of cargo.
Resident means any person who is an elector, real estate taxpayer or resident of the town in accordance with this Code.
Riparian rights means the rights associated with coastal waterfront property ownership regarding access to tidal waters.
T.H.C.W.M.C. means Tiverton Harbor and Coastal Waters Management Commission; also known as the commission.
Transient dockage means any area reserved for the exclusive short-term use of recreational vessels and any vessels seeking shelter.
Vessel means watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
(Ord. of 8-9-22(1))
Sec. 14-278. - Assignment authority.#
Tie-up locations are assigned by the town. Responsibility for the assignment of tie-up locations and the issuance of permits to place a tie-up lies with the commission and is carried out on their behalf by the harbormaster under article II harbor management, section 14-152.
(Ord. of 8-9-22(1))
Sec. 14-279. - Initial application for location.#
Initial applications for a tie-up/parking location may be obtained online, or from the clerk's office, or from the harbormaster. A total of 12 tie-up locations shall be awarded at a random drawing of the applications submitted with a total of nine being awarded to residents and three to nonresidents. Tie-up locations and parking are not assignable, transferable and cannot be sublet. A waiting list of applicants for locations is kept on file in town hall and may be viewed by anyone during town hall office hours. The list shall contain the date of initial application.
(Ord. of 8-9-22(1))
Sec. 14-280. - Fees for location.#
Initial applications for a tie-up/parking location shall be accompanied with the payment of the fee as established by the town from time to time. Any applicant not being awarded a tie-up location shall have the fee returned within one business week of awards granted.
(Ord. of 8-9-22(1))