New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Pda - Pease Development Authority
Chapter Pda 500 - MOORINGS AND ANCHORAGES
Part Pda 510 - MOORING EQUIPMENT
Section Pda 510.03 - Location of Moorings; Impeding Navigation and Endangering Other Vessels Prohibited

(a) All moorings shall be so located or relocated so that the vessels secured by them shall not impede navigation within the tidal waters or endanger other vessels.

(b) If the chief harbor master or designee determines that any vessel is moored so as to impede navigation or to endanger other vessels, the chief harbor master or designee shall order the owner of the mooring to take steps to prevent the impeding of navigation or endangering of other vessels, including, but not limited to:

(c) Any person ordered to remove and reestablish his or her mooring by the chief harbor master or designee in accordance with (b) above shall remove the mooring within 48 hours after the receipt of such order. However, if the chief harbor master or designee determines that an emergency exists requiring immediate action in order to prevent personal injury or damage to property, the chief harbor master or designee shall cause the mooring to be removed and relocated, or any vessel attached to the mooring to be removed and moored elsewhere.

(d) Any sunken or partly sunken vessel shall be repaired or removed within 48 hours. If the chief harbor master or designee determines that the vessel poses a threat or hazard to navigation or safety, the vessel shall be repaired or removed immediately.

(e) If the vessel is not repaired or removed in accordance with (d) above, it shall be removed at the direction of the chief harbor master or designee at the owner's expense.