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Town mails mooring-permit notices; permits, fees and removal procedures outlined
Summary
The town distributed letters to waterfront owners about a new mooring-permit process: permits run three years and are renewable; staff said enforcement of unauthorized or abandoned moorings may include third-party removal at the owner's expense and that mooring eligibility is limited to waterfront owners.
Town staff reported that letters have been mailed to waterfront property owners outlining the new mooring-permit process and enforcement approach.
Key points announced at the meeting: the initial permit application will be processed through the town’s code-enforcement portal (iWORKS); permits are valid for three years and are renewable. The presenter said the initial cost is “a hundred 50 plus processing,” and the transcript recorded the total as “$2.10” — phrasing in the record was unclear and the town should be consulted for the exact fee schedule.
Staff explained eligibility: only waterfront property owners are eligible to obtain a mooring permit. On enforcement, staff said the town’s court/codes office may remove neglected, abandoned, or unauthorized moorings and that, operationally, the town is likely to hire third parties to perform physical removal; the cost of removal ultimately is charged to the mooring owner.
A board member asked whether “owner” meant the lot owner or the boat owner; staff confirmed the mooring owner (the waterfront property owner who holds the permit) is responsible.
Ending: The town will continue building the permit module in iWORKS and has started mailing notices to waterfront owners; residents with questions were told to contact town staff for fee clarification and application procedures.
