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City of Ogdensburg, NY
St. Lawrence County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Ogdensburg 12-15-1975 as Ch. 44, Art. IV, of the 1975 Ogdensburg Municipal Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
In the event that it is desired to hold race meets and use the municipal dock, permission shall be obtained from the City Council, and such events shall be conducted under the supervision of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
[Amended 12-7-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
B. 
All vessels are forbidden to work their main engine or engines in dock trials while moored at the municipal dock.
C. 
No pleasure watercraft exceeding 40 feet in length shall use the municipal dock for mooring or any other purpose unless prior permission is obtained from the Harbor Master under such conditions as he may prescribe.
D. 
The municipal dock of the City of Ogdensburg shall not be used by any commercial vessels except for the following circumstances:
(1) 
In the event of an emergency situation wherein serious personal injury or property damage is imminent.
(2) 
Where the commercial vessel is a tourist passenger boat limited to local short voyages or is a regularly scheduled commercial passenger boat operated through the Saint Lawrence or Great Lakes Region.
E. 
Any violation of Subsection D shall be punishable as follows:
[Amended 12-7-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
(1) 
For the first offense, by a fine not less than $35.
(2) 
For the second offense, by a fine not less than $50.
(3) 
For the third offense, by a fine of not less than the sum of $100 and not more than $500.
Passenger vessels and naval units desiring to use the municipal dock on any specific date or days must apply in writing to the Director of Parks and Recreation advising the dates desired. The vessel or unit making prior application as shown by date of application shall be granted priority, thereby avoiding any possible confusion.
Any master, owner, agent or other person in charge of any type watercraft who shall operate the same carelessly, willfully or negligently into the municipal dock in the City of Ogdensburg, causing the same to said dock or any of its appurtenances, shall be caused to pay the full cost of repairing all damages.