N.J. Admin. Code § 7:2-13.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:2-13.7 - Marina regulations

(a) Walkways and piers shall be kept clean at all times. Permittees are responsible for the cleanliness of their immediate berth areas.

(b) Fuel tanks shall be filled only at the marina fuel station. Draining, cleaning and/or removal of fuel tanks and/or the use of gasoline or other flammable solvent as a cleaning agent is prohibited within the marina boundaries. The use or storage of a portable gas can for fueling within the marina boundaries is prohibited.

(c) Boat toilets shall not be used while the boat is in the marina.

(d) The State Park Service, through its representative, may arrange for the relocation or removal and hauling out of any boat which it determines to be in an unsafe or sinking condition, provided the owner is unavailable or fails to respond to notification of said unsafe conditions. All charges for said relocation or removal and hauling out shall be paid by the owner.

(e) Major boat alterations or repairs shall not be undertaken while a boat is on marina property without specific permission from the Superintendent or designee.

(f) Additions or alterations shall not be made to piers, walkways or other marina property without the written consent of the Superintendent or designee.

(g) Any and all refund(s) for a berth fee shall be subject to a cancellation charge. Refunds shall not be paid prior to reassignment of the berth and collection of the berth fee. Refunds shall not be granted for transient berth assignments.

(h) Berths are not transferable and shall be occupied only by the boat owned by the permittee of record as described on the permit.

(i) The State Park Service reserves the right of reassigning a boat to a comparable berth other than the one originally assigned.

(j) Dinghies stored in permittees' berths shall not exceed 10 feet in length and shall not encroach on adjacent berth space. Dinghies shall not be stored on or under piers, walkways or on land.

(k) Boat berths shall be vacated immediately upon expiration of permit period.

(l) All personal property, lines and gear shall be removed from marina piers and property at the expiration of the permit period. The Superintendent or designee is authorized to inventory, remove and store for a period of 90 days or until the owner is found, whichever is shorter, any and all equipment and personal property from marina piers and property at the expiration of the permit period or which is being used in violation of this chapter or any other applicable law. Payment of a removal fee and storage fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(d) shall be required from the owner before the equipment and personal property is returned. Items not claimed within 90 days after they are removed from the pier shall be disposed of in accordance with established State Park Service policy.

(m) Commercial boats are allowed only in designated areas.

(n) Use of marina parking lots by camper, recreation or any other type of vehicle for the purpose of camping or storage is prohibited.

(o) The parking of disabled vehicles on marina lands for a period in excess of 24 hours is prohibited.

(p) Any condition on a vessel or any premises used by the permittee and comprising part of the marina declared to be a fire or safety hazard by the Superintendent or designee shall be corrected immediately by the permittee.

(q) Only berth permittees and their guests are permitted marina access between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M.

(r) The State Park Service reserves the right to utilize, assign or reassign any berth.

(s) A berth permittee shall advise the Superintendent or designee whenever a vessel will be out of the marina for a period of 48 hours or more. When a berth will be vacant for 48 hours or more, the State Park Service may utilize the berth for any purpose it deems appropriate without reimbursement to the permittee of record.

(t) The storage of flammable liquids or materials within dock boxes or other storage areas by permittee is prohibited.

(u) A vessel shall not be removed from the marina prior to payment of all outstanding fees and charges.

(v) A person shall not make noise that is unreasonable considering the nature and purpose of the actor's conduct, locations, time of day and other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances.

(w) Unattended property that interferes with public safety, orderly management of the marina or presents a threat to the resources may be impounded and stored by the Superintendent or designee. After 90 days, unclaimed articles may be disposed of in accordance with established State Park Service policy.

(x) Dock boxes shall be installed only with the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee, and must be removed at the end of the permit year.

(y) Swimming is prohibited at marinas.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:2-13.7

Amended by R.2007 d.155, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4779(a), 39 N.J.R. 1701(a).
In (b), added the last sentence; in (e), (f), ( l), (p), (w) and (x), substituted "Superintendent or designee" for "Officer-in-Charge"; in ( l), substituted "chapter" for "Chapter"; and in (q), substituted "marina" for "pier".
Amended by R.2014 d.031, effective 2/18/2014.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1935(a), 44 N.J.R. 2269(a), 46 N.J.R. 335(b).
In (x), inserted ", and must be removed at the end of the permit year"; and added (y).