A.
Ramp
permits:
(1)
No person shall use any Trustee boat ramp unless such person has
obtained a permit as prescribed by these rules and regulations.
(2)
Ramps may be used by a freeholder, resident or taxpayer upon first
applying for and obtaining an annual ramp permit, or three-year ramp
permit, from the Town Trustees.
[Amended 6-19-2017; 12-7-2020]
(3)
Ramps may be used by a nonresident upon first applying and obtaining
a nonresident annual permit, or three-year ramp permit, from the Town
Trustees of the Town of Southampton.
[Amended 6-19-2017; 12-7-2020]
(4)
Ramps may be used by a commercial user upon first applying for and
obtaining an annual or three-year commercial ramp permit from the
Town Trustees of the Town of Southampton.
[Amended 6-19-2017; 12-7-2020]
(5)
Any person qualified as set forth above may obtain a permit for use
of the Trustee ramps by making an application therefor and paying
the fee. There shall be a fee (resident, nonresident, and commercial),
established by resolution (see annual fee schedule), duly adopted
by the Board of Trustees, for such permit.
[Amended 6-19-2017; 12-7-2020]
(6)
Such application shall be made in writing in the form prescribed
by the Town Trustees and shall include, but not be limited to the
following information:
[Amended 6-19-2017]
(a)
The applicant's name and date of birth.
(b)
The applicant's residence, with street number, if any.
(c)
The length of the applicant's residence in the Town of Southampton.
(d)
The applicant's domicile outside the Town of Southampton.
(e)
The applicant's real property owned in the Town of Southampton, with
street number, if any.
(f)
A description of the vehicle for which a boat ramp permit is sought,
including the make, model, year and registration number. The applicant
is also required to produce a valid registration for said vehicle.
(7)
An annual boat ramp permit shall be valid for the calendar year in
which it is issued; three-year permits shall expire on the second
anniversary of the last day of the year of issue.
[Amended 12-7-2020]
(8)
Any noncommercial resident permit issued hereunder shall become void
if the holder ceases to be a freeholder, resident or taxpayer.
(9)
When a boat ramp permit application is accepted by the Town Trustees,
a boat ramp sticker will be issued to the applicant. Such sticker
shall be affixed to the vehicle on the rear window above the license
plate, or on the driver's side vent window.
(10)
Should the permittee change vehicles during the permit period, or
require a replacement sticker, and notify the Town Trustees of a change
of vehicle, the Town Trustees shall be authorized to issue a new or
replacement sticker, identifying any change in the vehicle and registration
number. There shall be a fee, established by resolution (see annual
fee schedule), duly adopted by the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 12-7-2020]
(11)
The Town Trustees reserve the right to temporarily close any Trustee
ramp during periods of severe beach erosion or for any other reason
that they deem necessary. Signs will be posted in conspicuous access
areas to advise the public of the location and duration of any temporary
closure.
[Added 12-7-2020]
(12)
No person shall display or use a Trustee ramp permit unless said
permit properly applies to the vehicle owner's residency status at
the time of said use and is displayed only on the vehicle for which
it was issued.
[Added 12-7-2020]
(13)
Any person to whom a permit has been issued who violates any provision
of this subsection shall have said permit suspended pending a hearing
determination, and thereafter revoked when it is legally determined
that any subsection has been violated. If such violation is the first
violation of this section, such person shall be eligible to apply
for, purchase, and receive a new permit. A person shall not be eligible
for issuance of a permit if he or she has twice violated the provisions
of this section within one year from the date of application.
[Added 12-7-2020]
(14)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to Town, county, or
state employees or contractors working under the direction or supervision
of the Town, or emergency vehicles.
[Added 12-7-2020]
(15)
The application shall be filed in the Town Trustees' office.
[Added 12-7-2020]
B.
Beach
driving 4 x 4 permits:
(1)
No person shall beach drive on Town beaches unless such person has
obtained a permit as prescribed by these rules and regulations.
(2)
Beach driving permits can be obtained by a freeholder, resident or
taxpayer upon first applying for and obtaining an annual 4 x 4 permit
from the Town Trustees. There shall be a fee, established by resolution
(see annual fee schedule), duly adopted by the Board of Trustees, for such permit, and said permit
shall expire the last day of the year of issue. Three-year permits
shall expire on the second anniversary of the last day of the year
of issue. There shall be a reduced fee for a freeholder, resident
or taxpayer who is a senior citizen aged 62 or older on the date of
application.
[Amended 11-2-2020]
(3)
4 x 4 beach driving permits may not be purchased by nonresidents.
(4)
Any person qualified as set forth above may obtain a 4 x 4 permit
by making an application therefor and paying the fee as set forth
within the annual fee schedule.
[Amended 11-2-2020]
(5)
Such application shall be made in writing in the form prescribed
by the Town Trustees and shall include, but not be limited to, the
following information:
(a)
The applicant's name and date of birth.
(b)
The applicant's residence, with street number, if any.
(c)
The length of the applicant's residence in the Town of Southampton.
(d)
The applicant's domicile outside the Town of Southampton.
(e)
The applicant's real property owned in the Town of Southampton, with
street number, if any.
(f)
A description of the vehicle for which a 4 x 4 permit is sought,
including the make, model, year and registration number. The applicant
is also required to produce a valid registration for said vehicle.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(5)(g), which pertained
to dealer plates, was repealed 11-2-2020.
(6)
4 x 4 permits shall be valid for the calendar year in which it is
issued. Three-year permits shall be valid for three calendar years,
including the year in which it is issued.
[Amended 11-2-2020]
(7)
When a 4 x 4 permit application is accepted by the Town Trustees,
a permit sticker will be issued to the applicant. Such sticker shall
be affixed to the vehicle on the front bumper, driver's side.
(8)
The application shall be filed in the Town Trustees' office.
A.
Any
transfer of ownership of the vehicle to any other person, partnership
or corporation shall terminate the permit.
B.
Should
the permittee change vehicles during the permit period and notify
the Town Trustees of a change of vehicle, the Town Trustees shall
be authorized to issue a new sticker, identifying the change in the
vehicle and registration number. There shall be a fee, established
by resolution (see annual fee schedule), duly adopted by the Board
of Trustees, for a new sticker. (The same fee shall apply to all instances
in which a replacement sticker is issued.)
[Amended 11-2-2020; 11-23-2020]
C.
A
permit is required for each vehicle using the ramp or 4 x 4 beach
driving notwithstanding the fact that one person owns several vehicles.
