Sec. 08.04.13.01. Statement of Purpose and Requirements

A. These regulations are promulgated to establish procedures and criteria for the placement of moorings in the waters of the State in order to prevent the placement and use of moorings from interfering with access to and use of the waters of the State by the general public and in order to protect public safety and welfare, commercial fisheries, and recreational interests in the waters of the State.

B. Individual mooring buoys in place before the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the general conditions set forth in Regulation .02. Stakes and pilings in place before the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the conditions stated in Regulation .02A and C(2). Individual moorings established after the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the general conditions set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter.

C. Group moorings established before the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the conditions set forth in Regulations .02 and .03 within 1 year after the effective date. Group moorings established after the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the conditions set forth in Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter.