The Old Lyme Harbormaster, Marine Patrol, and
police shall have the authority, as enforcement agents, to carry out
harbor management directives and enforce all provisions of the Harbor
Management Plan,[1] including this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Harbor Management Plan is included
at the end of this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-1998]
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of $60
unless it is a continuing violation, in which case the fine may be
$60 per day.
Any person using Old Lyme waters or its maritime
facilities shall assume all risk of personal injury or damage or loss
to property, and the Town of Old Lyme assumes no risk on account of
fire, theft, act of God, or damages of any kind to vessels within
the harbor or maritime facility.
Swimming is prohibited in all channels and fairways.
Waterskiing is prohibited in all areas where speed in excess of six miles per hour is prohibited. (See § 58-6.)
Per state regulations, no fixed fishing gear
is permitted within Coast Guard designated navigation channels. No
fixed commercial fishing gear is permitted within channels or fairways
if it interferes with navigation. No fishing is allowed within areas
bounded by swim lines. Refer to state regulation 26-142a-3a(d).
Recreational/scuba diving is prohibited in all
channels, fairways, turning basins, mooring areas, anchorages and
swimming areas except for the purpose of hull work and mooring inspections.
A clearly visible red flag with a white diagonal should be used.
The use of vessels in Old Lyme waters as permanent
or long-term (i.e., exceeding one month) abodes is specifically prohibited.
Sleeping aboard vessels is allowed as a secondary use to the vessel's
principal commercial or recreational use. Temporary exceptions to
this for unusual circumstances may be allowed at the discretion and
by permission of the Harbormaster.
New piers must have a setback from a channel,
fairway, designated mooring area, or designated anchorage equal to
the beam of a vessel using the pier or 15 feet, whichever is greater.
(Additional federal guidelines apply, particularly next to a federal
navigation project.) Consideration must be given to the intended use;
access to a pier must not infringe on rights of others or on designated
mooring areas.
No power boat parade, regatta, race, tournament
or exhibition shall be permitted in Old Lyme waters except as authorized
by the United States Coast Guard. The Harbor Management Commission
will provide comments and/or recommendations.
No fireworks shall be detonated on Old Lyme
waters within 1,000 feet from shore.
Any individual, association or nonmunicipal
entity desiring to place markers to designate a restricted swimming
area or slalom course shall apply to the Department of Environmental
Protection, having first obtained signed approval from the Old Lyme
First Selectman who will consult the Harbor Management Commission.
