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Town of East Hampton, NY
Suffolk County
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A. 
All recreational docks owned and/or operated by the Town of East Hampton shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the Town Board may from time to time adopt, which rules and regulations are available from the office of the Town Clerk.
B. 
Dockage permits shall be subject to the payment of an appropriate fee to the Town Clerk based upon the overall length of the vessel to be docked at the facility.
C. 
Only the vessel specified in the dockage permit application shall occupy the designated dockage location.
D. 
Dockage locations may not be rented or sub-leased by the permit holder to any other party.
E. 
Dockage at a Town facility shall not be transferable.
F. 
Permits shall be valid from April 1 to November 1 in any year unless revoked prior to such date.
G. 
The delivery of fuel to any vessel at a recreational dock shall be prohibited unless specifically permitted under Chapter 120, Docks, of the Town Code.
[Added 6-7-2022 by L.L. No. 18-2022]
A. 
All commercial docks owned and/or operated by the Town of East Hampton shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the Town Board may from time to time adopt, which rules and regulations are available from the Office of the Town Clerk.
B. 
On any commercial dock located within the Town of East Hampton, the following shall be prohibited:
(1) 
Cross-dock mooring lines, except in cases of potentially severe weather conditions, as determined by the Town Harbormaster or Bay Constable.
(2) 
Carpentry and mechanical work or welding on the dock surface.
(3) 
Vehicles, except pick-up trucks of three-quarter-ton capacity or less actually engaged in loading and unloading.
(4) 
Gear storage on the dock.
(5) 
Electrical hook-ups which are not in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
(6) 
Storage of chemicals (batteries, oil, etc.).
(7) 
Storage of equipment or gear near or around the main electrical distribution panels.
(8) 
Usage of any piling and/or dock in a manner which causes damage to the piling and/or dock. Any damaged piling and/or dock shall be reported immediately to the Town Harbormaster or Bay Constable.
(9) 
All commercial vessels shall maintain at least one operable fire extinguisher with approved holder mounted off vessel and on the dock as close to the vessel as reasonably possible.
(10) 
All commercial vessels at commercial docks in Montauk Harbor shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $250,000, naming the Town of East Hampton as an additional insured and providing that said policy may not be cancelled without 30 days' written notice to the East Hampton Town Clerk.
(11) 
No person shall process, fillet, pack or otherwise prepare fish for market on any Town-owned docks.
(12) 
Star Island Dock. The docks and the parking lot at the Star Island Dock shall be kept free and clear of rubbish, debris, appliances, equipment and fishing gear at all times, except that limited quantities of fishing gear may be tagged and stored in the area designated for same.
(13) 
Star Island Dock and West Lake Drive Dock. No person or commercial fishing vessel shall use mechanized equipment of any sort at the Star Island or West Lake Drive commercial docks for the purpose of preparing fish for shipment, or for shipping fish directly to market, or to load or unload the vessel, except that a motor vehicle no larger than a three-quarter-ton pickup truck may be used to unload fish, and a motor vehicle no larger than a three-quarter-ton pickup truck may be used to service vessels on said docks. Any such vehicle shall not be left unattended at any time.
(14) 
In addition to any other remedies available to the Town of East Hampton, any violation of the lease provisions between the Town of East Hampton and the lessee shall also be considered a violation of this section.
C. 
In the event of any destruction to any portion of the commercial dock, or debris left thereof, where the identity of the responsible party is unknown, all of the tenants shall be responsible for the costs of repair, replacement and/or debris removal.
D. 
On-board welding will be permitted, provided that:
(1) 
One piece of fire-fighting equipment (operable fire extinguisher or connected hose) is on board; and
(2) 
A fire watch, defined as an individual whose sole responsibility is to insure that no fire has been started by the welding, is standing by.
E. 
The delivery of fuel to any vessel at a Town-owned commercial dock shall be prohibited unless specifically permitted under Chapter 120, Docks, of the Town Code.
[Added 6-7-2022 by L.L. No. 18-2022]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to dive from, or swim within 50 feet of, any Town docks, bulkheads, jetties, breakwaters, landing floats or similar structures in or adjacent to any of the waters within, or adjacent to, the Town of East Hampton.
B. 
Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250, or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.