§ 269-12. Commercial moorings.

A. 

Existing (rental).

(1) 

The owner of the mooring will be registered as the assignee of the the mooring space (mooring permit holder).

(2) 

A seasonal lessee will be registered by boat sticker, and the mooring permit holder must submit a list of seasonal lessees to the Harbor Master's office as of July 1. The deadline for submitting annual lists is August 15.

(3) 

Commercial moorings shall be limited to 35% of the total moorings in any single harbor.

(4) 

The size and type of mooring must meet tackle requirements for the maximum size vessel that would fit in that location.

(5) 

Commercial moorings shall be marked with the company name or logo, as well as the number assigned by the Harbor Master and the weight of the anchor.

(6) 

Commercial moorings permitted by the Town of Falmouth prior to November 24, 1997, and subject to the limitations outlined in Subsection A(3), shall continue to be permitted only if all the required Army Corps of Engineer permits are either in place or are in the application process.

(7) 

Permits will be issued exclusively to Falmouth water front marine businesses who provide the following services:

	Number of Moorings Held
Services required	1 to 5	6 to 20	Over 21
Shall be on the water front	yes	yes	yes
Adequate dingy or launch service	yes	yes	yes
Trash removal	yes	yes	yes
Rest rooms	no	yes	yes
Septic pump out (unless other- wise available in that harbor)	no	no	yes
Parking	no	1 space per 4 moorings	5 spaces, plus 1 space per 10 moorings in excess of 20
Parking	no	1 space	5 spaces,

B. 

Application process (rental).

(1) 

Applicants for new or additional commercial rental mooring permits will follow all regular steps as outlined in § 269-2B (requests for new space).

(2) 

See § 269-12A(7) (commercial moorings - existing).

(3) 

Upon receipt of a mooring permit from the Falmouth Harbor Master, the applicant shall initiate the Army Corps of Engineers permitting process.

(4) 

Commercial moorings (rental and service) shall be limited to 35% of the total mooring in any harbor.

C. 

Existing (service).

(1) 

Commercial mooring permits issued in 1996 prior to November 24, 1997, and used for service purposes shall be permitted, provided that the mooring use conforms to the requirements for the commercial service permits (See definition of "private mooring.") and if all the required Army Corps of Engineer permits are either in place or are in the application process.

(2) 

The size and type of mooring must meet tackle requirements for the maximum size vessel that would fit in that location.

(3) 

Commercial/service moorings shall be marked with the company name or logo, as well as the number assigned by the Harbor Master and the weight of the anchor.

D. 

Application process (service).

(1) 

Applicants for commercial service mooring permits will follow all regular steps as outlined in § 269-2B (requests for new space).

(2) 

Commercial service mooring permits shall be issued to individuals whose vessels are primarily operated commercially or for servicing, repairing and/or holding for delivery vessels which have been serviced. The permit holder must prove to the Harbor Master that 50% or more of his income is derived from servicing boats.

(3) 

Upon receipt of a mooring permit from the Falmouth Harbor Master, the applicant shall initiate the Army Corps of Engineers permitting process.