New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 400 - WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES
Part Saf-C 408 - MOORINGS
Section Saf-C 408.15 - Procedure for Designating Mooring Areas and Mooring Fields

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 408.15

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Mooring fields shall be established following an application for a mooring field permit.

(b) In addition to RSA 270:67 and 270:68, the following factors shall be applied in determining whether a location might be suitable for a mooring area or mooring field:

(1) Adequate water depth;

(2) Adequate support facilities, including but not limited to:
a. Access to a public highway;

b. Access to a mooring field or area;

c. Whether dinghy docking is available;

d. Availability of water taxi service;

e. Public restroom facilities;

f. Sanitary waste disposal facilities;

g. Holding tank pumping out facilities; and

h. Number of available parking spaces;

(3) Whether a mooring area or mooring field might present an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, including:
a. Water quality;

b. Wildlife habitats; or

c. Natural areas; and

(4) Whether a mooring area or mooring field, in a particular location, shall unreasonably interfere with recreational uses of the water adjacent to the land.

#4384, eff 3-10-88, ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 408.13); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

New. #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

New. #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 408.12); ss by #10293, eff 3-20-13

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