New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Pda - Pease Development Authority
Chapter Pda 600 - STATE-OWNED COMMERCIAL PIERS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES
Part Pda 603 - USE OF STATE-OWNED COMMERCIAL PIERS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES
Section Pda 603.03 - Vehicles and Trailers on Piers

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Pda 603.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The provisions of this section relating to vehicles shall also apply to trailers towed by vehicles and the parking of trailers.

(b) No vehicle shall be parked or operated on a recreational-use pier, except:

(1) Vehicles on the pier for purposes of law enforcement or emergency response;

(2) A vehicle servicing property owned or operated by the authority; and

(3) Vehicles necessary for emergency repair of a vessel secured to the pier, if the division director or an employee of the division determines that:
a. An emergency repair is required for the vessel; and

b. A vehicle(s) requires access to the pier to accomplish the emergency repair.

(c) A vehicle shall be operated or parked on a business-use pier only when the vehicle is:

(1) A vehicle on the pier for purposes of law enforcement or emergency response;

(2) Being used to load or unload a commercial fishing vessel or commercial cargo vessel owned or operated by the holder of a pier use permit;

(3) Necessary for the maintenance or repair of a commercial fishing vessel or commercial cargo vessel;

(4) Directly associated with the provision of commercial service(s) to a vessel secured to the pier;

(5) Being used for purposes of an off-site business by the holder of a pier use permit; or

(6) Servicing property owned or operated by the authority.

(d) All vehicles shall display a business-use pier vehicle sticker while being operated or parked on a business-use pier, except:

(1) Vehicles on the pier for purposes of law enforcement or emergency response; and

(2) Vehicles allowed access to the pier under (c)(3), (4), or (6) above.

(e) No vehicle shall restrict access to a state-owned commercial pier or associated facilities.

(f) No vehicle shall impede the work of commercial activity.

(g) No vehicle shall be left unattended on a business-use pier.

(h) The operator of any vehicle operated or parked on a business-use pier for the purposes of (c) above after 6:00 p.m. shall notify the harbormaster or the division by telephone or in person of the presence of the vehicle, the purpose for which the vehicle is being used, and the estimated time the work requiring the vehicle will be completed.

(i) The harbormaster or the division shall grant permission under (h) above if:

(1) The requested additional time is necessary to complete the work involving the vehicle;

(2) The vehicle will not be left unattended;

(3) The work requiring the vehicle does not restrict access to state-owned commercial piers or associated facilities or impede the work of commercial activity; and

(4) The work does not pose a hazard to persons or property.

#8321, eff 10-1-05; ss by #10441, eff 11-1-13

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