(1) Unless within an area designated by the trust, authorized pursuant to a permit, or in an emergency, it is prohibited for any person to operate, land, anchor, moor, dock, tie-up, store or launch a boat or vessel of any kind on any of the piers or along the bulkhead or other areas of the park. The trust or its appointed concessionaire or operator may identify areas for designated boating, landing, docking, or mooring, which may require fees.

(2) A permit will not be issued for a vessel which is unsafe or likely to cause injury to people or damage to property or the environment based on U.S. Coast Guard standards as set forth in 33 CFR chapter I, subchapter E and subchapter S, 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter A (part 2), subchapter H, subchapter K, and subchapter T, as applicable and as determined by the trust or its duly authorized designee.

(3) Dockage or mooring permits may be issued for vessels that the trust or its duly authorized designee determines based on U.S. Coast Guard standards as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, are capable of safely operating in open water. Before issuing the permit, the trust or its duly authorized designee may inspect the vessel and/or require a demonstration of the vessel's operational capability in open water. Applicant must present evidence of hull and liability insurance, either current State registration or documentation by the U.S. Coast Guard and successful completion of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, State of New York, or equivalent boating safety course or sufficient nautical experience as determined by the trust based on U.S. Coast Guard Standards.

(4) A permit will authorize the use of a mooring that meets the requirements of this section, the location of a mooring at a particular position in the mooring field, and the mooring of a particular vessel identified by size, type and registration number.

(5) The applicant for a permit must be the owner or lessee of the vessel. A permit will not be issued unless the applicant presents evidence that the vessel possesses a current registration from the State Department of Motor Vehicles or the appropriate agency of another state or is documented by the U.S. Coast Guard. If the applicant is not the registered or documented owner of the vessel, the applicant must present evidence that he or she is the lessee of the vessel. If a permittee intends to replace a vessel, he or she must notify the trust or its duly authorized designee in advance so the trust can determine whether the existing location and mooring are acceptable for the replacement vessel. The replacement vessel may not be moored until a new permit is granted. No permit will be issued for a replacement vessel if such vessel is not registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles or the appropriate agency of another state or documented by the U.S. Coast Guard.

(6) Notwithstanding the above provisions of this section, the trust or its duly authorized designee may reserve a limited number of permits for moorings and issue them to persons for use in connection with special events or other activities that promote the enjoyment by the public of the water for educational, recreational, or entertainment purposes.

(7) The trust or its duly authorized designee may issue seasonal, monthly or short stay permits. The term of a seasonal permit begins May 1st and ends October 31st, unless otherwise designated by the trust or its duly authorized designee. Seasonal permits are not renewable. Seasonal permit holders must apply for a new permit each year.

(8) The trust will annually accept and review mooring permit applications.

(9) The trust and/or its duly authorized designee may impose reasonable conditions on the issuance of a permit to protect public safety and to safeguard the interests of the public, including but not limited to a requirement that the permittee or applicant have his or her mooring inspected or obtain appropriate and updated insurance and submit satisfactory evidence of having complied with such conditions.

(10) Nothing in this Part creates a property right in any permit. All permits issued pursuant to this Part merely grant a license and such permits are by their nature terminable at will by the trust in accordance with the needs or requirements of the trust or in the interests of the public as determined by the trust.

(11) The trust or its duly authorized designee may terminate any permit issued pursuant to this Part by serving permittee with 15 days' written notice of such termination. The trust or its duly authorized designee will send by certified mail notice of the intention to terminate a permit and the reasons therefor. In the event that a mailing address is unknown or mail is returned undelivered, such notice may, in lieu of mailing, be posted in a conspicuous place on the vessel. A permittee may file written objections with the trust within seven days from the date of such mailing or posting, whichever is later. After considering any objections raised by the permittee, the trust will make a final determination whether to proceed with termination of the permit and will provide notice of such determination to the permittee in the manner provided herein.

(12) Where a permit is terminated, the vessel must be removed from the mooring field within 10 days after notice by the trust or its duly authorized designee to remove the same is sent by certified mail to the applicant or permittee. In the event that a mailing address is unknown or mail is returned undelivered, such notice may, in lieu of such mailing or hand delivery, be posted in a conspicuous place on the vessel. Where the vessel and mooring are not removed within 10 days after the mailing or posting of such notice, whichever is later, the trust or its duly authorized designee may remove the vessel and mooring or cause the same to be removed from the mooring field. The permittee and owner will be jointly and severally liable for the costs of removal and storage of the vessel and mooring, as well as for any associated costs, such as cleanup of contamination or debris originating from the vessel or mooring and such costs must be paid prior to release of the same. Any vessel or mooring removed from the mooring field that is not claimed within 10 days may be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the Coast Guard or NYPD or other appropriate governmental agency for disposal in accordance with applicable law.

(13) Every applicant and permittee must provide the trust or its duly authorized designee with an address in writing at which he or she may receive notice required by these rules or other applicable law. Any changes in address must be reported in writing to the trust and its duly authorized designee within 10 days.

(1) It is prohibited for any person to use a marine toilet or sanitary device that discharges into the water, unless such device is approved in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard and New York State requirements, as set forth in 33 CFR subchapter O, part 159, New York State Environmental Conservation Law, section 17-1301 and New York State Navigation Law, section 33-C. All vessels with a waste holding tank must discharge waste through a pump out facility.

(2) Nonemergency boat repairs and maintenance are prohibited within the park unless specifically authorized by the trust.

(3) Garbage must be deposited in designated receptacles.

(4) It is prohibited for any person to store or use any machinery or equipment for welding or burning where such storage or use is prohibited by the fire code or other law or rule.

(1) Docking of vessels.

(2) Mooring of vessels.

(1) All vessels in the park and all equipment thereon must be maintained in good order and free of any hazard to persons, vessels, park structures and the environment. In addition, unless otherwise permitted by the trust, all vessels must be seaworthy and must comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations concerning the condition of vessels and equipment.

(2) It is prohibited for any person to make structural modifications to the superstructure of a vessel docked, moored, anchored, tied-up or otherwise secured within the park and/or permitted to use the facility without the express written consent of the trust. No modifications will be permitted which will in any way limit the movement of the vessel, change the center of gravity to the extent that the vessel is unseaworthy, restrict the navigation by removal of the helm station, inhibit the line of sight forward from the helm, increase the height of the vessel or extend the vessel over water beyond the existing hull or increase the load beyond the manufacturer's hull design capacity.