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It shall be unlawful for any vessel owner or person in charge of any vessel to allow a hazardous condition endangering life or property to continue on with regard to the vessel. Determination of a hazardous condition shall be at the direction of the harbormaster and shall consider any local, state or federal regulations. Any of the following constitutes a hazardous condition, though this list is not considered all inclusive:

A. Allowing a vessel to remain in a sunken condition more than five days whether on a navigable channel or not.

B. Allowing a vessel to remain in a sunken condition more than the time required to buoy and mark it as a warning to others to whom it might be a navigational danger.

C. Maintaining or allowing a condition on or in any vessel to continue more than five days after it has been declared a hazardous condition following inspection and report by the harbormaster, the chief of police, the fire chief or designated agent, or the director of public works. One copy of such report shall be filed with the borough clerk and one copy given to the person involved.

D. No wood fires are allowed in the borough port and harbor facilities – unless they are contained within a USCG approved marine wood burning stove.

E. Electrical systems on any vessel shall be designed and constructed for marine usage and shall be maintained so as to avoid hazards from electrical shock, fire or galvanic corrosion. Only marine-type battery chargers shall be used. Vessels discharging stray electrical current into the water may be disconnected from the shore power hook-up until the condition is remedied. Owner shall be liable for any damages incurred by stray currents originating from their vessels. Vessel owners wishing to hook up to electrical service must read and sign a copy of the electrical system rules before permission will be granted for new service. (Ord. 12-01-281 § 4)