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i §170-9. Moorings. A. General 1. The location, type and adequacy of every marker, float, buoy, mooring, or fishing device (including but no limited to: lobster pots, crab pots, conch or whelk pots, and toad fish traps) must be approved by the Harbormaster or an Assistant Harbormaster before placement. Any marker, float, buoy, mooring, or fishing device may be inspected, removed or relocated whenever, in the judgment of the Harbormaster or an Assistant Harbormaster, the safety of the other vessels or properties or maximum use of the area requires such action. The expense of such inspection, removal, or relocation shall be the responsibility of the owner. 2. Each marker, float, or buoy and markers for fishing devices shall be properly marked with the identification of the owner in a manner prescribed by the Harbormaster as promulgated in the Mashpee Mooring Regulations. 3. During the period 1 June through 30 September, mooring balls shall be used: From 1 October through 31 March, mooring balls or winter buoys may be used. Winter buoys (sticks) or numbered markers completely submerged onto the bottom shall be used. From 1 April through 31 May, only winter buoys (sticks) or mooring balls may be used. (Submerged markers must be removed.) 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 I 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.