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B. Permits, The Harbormaster shall have the exclusive right to issue permits for the placement of moorings for vessels, boats, rafts and floats held by anchors or bottom moorings at any locations within the territorial jurisdiction of the town. C. Regulations. The Harbormaster shall adopt regulations for anchoring of and the placement and maintenance of moorings to anchor boats, vessels, rafts, and floats and make these regulations available on request to any applicant for a permit. D. Fees. The Board of Selectmen shall establish a fee schedule for mooring permits. The Harbormaster shall be responsible for the annual collection of the fees for each mooring permit he issues. The revenue collected shall be added to a separate fund to be used for dredging or other waterways related expenses. E. If the owner of a mooring does not use the mooring for the designated purpose for two (2) consecutive years,the Harbormaster may revoke or decline to renew the mooring permit. §170-10. Abandonment. A. The Harbormaster or an Assistant Harbormaster may take immediate action to remove any vessel, mooring,or other object without following the procedures below if,in his judgment, such action is necessary to protect life or property or if such object is a hindrance to navigation. i B. No vessel, mooring, or other object shall be abandoned, sunk or otherwise placed where it may constitute a danger to navigation. Any object so placed, or any vessel improperly secured, swamped,sunk,washed ashore or found in a restricted area shall be removed and relocated by the owner at the direction of the Harbormaster or an Assistant Harbormaster. If corrective action is not taken after seventy two (72) 6ours notice to the owner, or if the owner is not known, after notice has been posted for the same period at the Mashpee Town Hall, or on or near such object, the Harbormaster or Assistant Harbormaster may take corrective action. The expense of such removal or relocation and any liability incurred therefor shall be the responsibility of the owner. C. In the event of a violation of Subsection B, the Harbormaster, after removing the object pursuant to the foregoing section, shall notify the owner, or if the owner is not known,after notice has been posted at Mashpee Town Hall, or on or near the object, that he intends to dispose of the property unless it is claimed within ninety(90)days. The Town may use the property, if serviceable,for an indefinite period. When no longer of use to the Town, said property will be disposed of. Any costs of disposal may be assessed to the owner, if known. Any serviceable item of value will be offered for sale at public auction. All proceeds from said sale shall be used to defray the cost and expenses of removing, giving notice and sale, and the balance of the proceeds shall be turned over the owner or, if the owner is unknown, held by the Town Treasurer for a period of one (1) year, subject to claim by owner. After that time, the proceeds will be transferred to the Waterways Improvement Fund. Any property which is not serviceable or repairable will be discarded. §170-11. Pollution. The discharge or disposal of fuel, oil, dead fish or their parts,waste, rubbish, debris, or sewage (whether treated or untreated)in the waters,shores or foreshores of Mashpee is prohibited. §170-12. Operation of Vessels Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Controlled Substance. No person shall operated any vessel on the waters of the Commonwealth situated in the Town of Mashpee under the influence of substances as described in Chapter 90B§8. §170-13. Watercraft Equipment. All watercraft equipment operated in the Town of Mashpee shall meet the equipment requirements of 323 CMR 2.06. §170-14. Watercraft Operation without Personal Flotation Devices or in Overloaded or Unsafe Condition.