Visiting berths, slips and moorings are intended to accommodate boats en route to and from their home port. There shall be a charge for visiting boats not having a regularly assigned slip, end tie, or designated mooring space subject to monthly charges as provided in this resolution.

1. The base visiting rates for such vessels utilizing visiting slips or moorings will be fifty cents ($.60) per lineal overall foot per day for the first fourteen (14) days in the Harbor.

2. The Maximum stay for visiting vessels at the above rates shall be for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days. Such vessels that remain in the Harbor for a period of more than fourteen (14) consecutive days will be requires to pay two times the base visiting fee. A new fourteen (14) day cumulative period at the base transient rate shall start to run if the vessel is absent from the Harbor for more than five (5) consecutive days. In the case of commercial fishing vessels actively and solely engaged in commercial fishing, no days out will be required to remain at the base transient rate but proof in advance of slip registration in the form of two DFAG commercial fish tickets every two (2) weeks will be required. If proof is not provided, the commercial vessel will be considered not actively fishing and subject to the fees charged non-commercial fishing vessels.

3. The Harbormaster may, however, waive such increase in the rate for a period in excess of the fourteen (14) day period in the event of prolonged storms, natural disaster, or on satisfactory proof of a need for additional time to effect emergency repairs.

4. For the purpose of this subsection, a day shall be deemed to be a twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at twelve noon. All fees are due and payable in advance. No portion of the transient dock fees is refundable.

5. Visiting fees are due and payable in advance. Payment of visiting fees entitles a visiting vessel to utilize a slip or mooring for the paid-up period.

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