N.H. Admin. Code § Pda 603.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Pda 603.01 - Recreational-Use Piers

(a) No vessel shall be secured or attempted to be secured to a recreational-use pier if the vessel would interfere with the use of the pier by another vessel already approaching, departing from, or secured to the pier, except that a private recreational vessel already secured to the pier shall comply with (g) below.

(b) Only the following shall be secured to a recreational-use pier:

(1) Private recreational vessels;

(2) A charter boat for which a pier use permit has been issued under Pda 600;

(3) A vessel for which an overnight recreational-use pier berthing permit has been issued under Pda 600; and

(4) Vessels with permission obtained pursuant to (d) below.

(c) A vessel may be secured to a recreational-use pier for the following purposes:

(1) Loading or unloading of passengers or equipment, or both, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers by a charter boat shall be allowed only in accordance with the terms of a written contractual agreement with the authority;

(2) Use of state-owned facilities or other businesses located on the pier or associated facilities by passengers or crew of the vessel;

(3) Overnight berthing in accordance with Pda 604.07;

(4) For emergency repairs; or

(5) For any purpose authorized by the division pursuant to (d)(1) below.

(d) Except as provided in Pda 604.07 for a vessel for which an overnight berthing recreational-use pier berthing permit has been issued, no vessel shall be secured to a recreational-use pier for longer than 30 minutes, unless the vessel operator requests permission to be so secured and the division director or an employee of the division:

(1) Determines that:

a. The securing of the vessel would not interfere with the use of the pier by another vessel approaching, departing from, or already secured to the pier; and

b. One or more of the following applies:

1. The crew or passengers, or both, of the vessel are making use of state-owned facilities on the pier or in the vicinity of the pier and the use requires more than 30 minutes;

2. The vessel is undergoing emergency repairs that take longer than 30 minutes;

3. Because of volume or complexity, the loading or unloading of passengers or equipment, or both, lasts longer than 30 minutes;

4. A charter boat requires more than 30 minutes for provisioning, preparation, or cleanup before its departure or after its arrival;

5. Weather or tide conditions make it hazardous for the vessel not to be secured to the pier;

6. A medical emergency exists involving a passenger or crew member;

7. Failure to secure the vessel to the pier would result in an imminent and substantial hazard to navigation or to the safety of any person on board such vessel; or

8. A vessel is scheduled to be hauled out or launched and the haulout or launching fee for the vessel has been paid by the owner or operator of the vessel or by a third party that has a written agreement with the authority; and

(2) Gives the owner or operator of the vessel oral permission to remain at the pier longer than 30 minutes but only as long as necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the vessel is secured to the pier.

(e) No vessel shall be left unattended while secured to a recreational-use pier, except a skiff with a skiff permit secured to a skiff dock.

(f) No fishing shall be allowed from a recreational-use pier, or from a vessel attached to any recreational pier.

(g) Operators of private recreational vessels shall remove their vessels from a recreational-use pier when an authorized or permitted charter boat approaches the pier.

N.H. Admin. Code § Pda 603.01

#8321, eff 10-1-05; amd by #8759, eff 11-18-06; ss by #10441, eff 11-1-13

Amended by Number 50, Filed December 14, 2023, Proposed by #13806, Effective 11/17/2023, Expires 11/17/2033.