TOWN OF ORLEANS MOORING REGULATIONS
- No Person shall keep and/or moor any vessel greater than nine feet
overall length, in or on the waters, flats or shores of Orleans,
except when tied to a privately owned pier, without first obtaining a
mooring permit from the Harbormaster.
- Mooring permit stickers, issued annually by the Harbormaster,
shall be affixed to the Port Bow of the vessel, next to the state
regulation sticker when applicable.
- Mooring Permits must be renewed annually between January 1 and
March 31. Failure to renew during this period wiil result in the loss
of the mooring permit.
- Failure to set and use a permitted mooring during the season
shall result in the revocation of said permit.
- Any mooring not in use and not removed annually before November
15th will be removed by the Harbormaster or his agent at the owner's
expense and the mooring permit shall be suspended for a period of one
(1) year. All "tenders" shall be removed from town property by the
same date.
- Any mooring may be inspected, removed or relocated whenever the
Harbormaster feels that the safety of other vessels is in jeopardy,
maximum use of the area requires such action or the mooring does not
comply with the regulations specified herein. Any expense for
inspection, removal, or relocation of any mooring within the Town of
Orleans and any liability incurred therefore, shall be the
responsibility of the permit holder/owner of said mooring.
- All moorings in the Town of Orleans are required to be of the
mushroom anchor design. The following is a list of the minimum size
requirements that must be met or exceeded. These moorings may not be
adequate for storm or hurricane protection.
| LENGTH OF VESSEL |
PROTECTED AREA |
NON-PROTECTED AREA |
| Under 16' |
50lbs. |
75lbs. |
| 16'-19' |
75lbs. |
100lbs. |
| 19'-26' |
100lbs. |
150lbs. |
| 26'-30' |
150lbs. |
200lbs. |
| 30'-40' |
200lbs. |
250lbs. |
| Over 40' |
As specified by Harbormaster |
| CHAIN, SHACKLE AND LINE SIZE
REQUIREMENTS; |
| MUSHROOM SIZE |
CHAIN/SHACKLE |
LINE DIAMETER |
| (pounds) |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| 50 |
3/8 | 1/2 |
| 100 |
3/8 | 1/2 |
| 150 |
1/2 | 5/8 |
| 200 |
5/8 | 5/8 |
| over 200 |
As specified by Harbormaster |
- "Double anchoring" (anchoring bow and stern) or vessels is
prohibited in Orleans except with the express permission of the
Harbormaster
- A so called "Outhaul", shall be considered a mooring and must
be permitted pursuant to paragraph A. above.
- A white styrofoam, rubber, or plastic float with a blue
horizontal stripe is the only acceptable mooring marker. The mooring
permit number, issued annually by the Harbormaster, shall be painted
or otherwise permanently affixed to the mooring buoy.
- The total length of the mooring, chain, and pennant, shall be
equal to at least three (3) times but, without the permission of the
Harbormaster, shall not be more than four (4) times the depth of the
water at Mean High Water, where the mooring is located.
- Mooring pennants shall be three strand nylon or equivalent,
shall not float, shall be fitted with thimbles of appropriate size
where they are attached to chain or metal fittings and shall be
equipped with adequate chaffing gear where they pass through chocks or
hawseholes. Shackles and swivels shall be safety wired or welded to
prevent loosening.
- Tying at any town pier, bulkhead or float for a period in
excess of one-half (1/2) hour is prohibited except with the express
permission of the Harbormaster or an assistant. In addition to any
fine for violation of this ordinance, the Harbormaster or his agent
may cause the removal of the boat. Any expense for removal of said
boat or liability incurred therein, shall be the sole responsibility
of the boat owner.
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