Title 25, Navigation
11 chapters · 60 sections in this title.
25 V.I.C. § 401 Declaration of policy
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It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the orderly, efficient, equitable, safe, and ecologically sound allocation and regulation of moorings, anchorages and unobstructed navigational channels in the territorial waters of the Virgin Islands. The Legislature finds and dec…
25 V.I.C. § 402 Definitions
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(a) The term “Ad-Hoc Community Committee” means a group of persons chosen by the Commissioner from the areas affected to serve as a liaison between the community and the Department. (b) The term “anchoring” means the temporary securing of a vessel to the bottom of a water body so…
25 V.I.C. § 403 Powers of the Commissioner
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(a) The Commissioner is authorized and directed to conduct public hearings and, in accordance with Title 3, section 913, Virgin Islands Code, promulgate rules and regulations, or amend same relative to:(1) reasonable fee schedules for various administrative services, subject to t…
25 V.I.C. § 404 Mooring and anchoring of vessels in the Territory
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(a) The Commissioner shall administer and enforce all laws and regulations relating to the mooring and anchoring of vessels and houseboats within the territorial waters of the Virgin Islands. The Department shall develop and implement a mooring plan, subject to the approval of th…
25 V.I.C. § 405 Mooring and Anchoring permits, fees, renewals and cancellations
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(a) The owner of each vessel or houseboat mooring or anchoring, or intending to moor or anchor in a designated mooring or anchoring area shall file an application for a mooring or anchoring permit with the Department. In accordance with the procedures and form prescribed by the D…
25 V.I.C. § 406 Placing of buoyed mooring; unauthorized use; reassignment; identification
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(a) The Department shall designate the placement site for every mooring in the designated mooring areas and shall prescribe standards for the type of ground tackle and the scope ratio to be used by each vessel or houseboat. Until the Department develops an alternative to the exis…
25 V.I.C. § 407 Prohibited activities; unnecessary noise and wakes
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(a) Spear fishing is prohibited in the designated mooring, anchoring and long-term anchoring areas. Other water sports may be permitted by regulation as set forth in section 403 of this chapter. Owners and resident agents shall ensure that their vessels are equipped with engine m…
25 V.I.C. § 408 Unseaworthy and derelict vessels, houseboats, refuse and pollutants
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(a) No person shall moor or anchor a derelict or unseaworthy vessel or houseboat in a designated mooring or anchoring area. No permit shall be granted for any vessel or houseboat considered by the Department to be unseaworthy or derelict. The Department may remove an unseaworthy …
25 V.I.C. § 408a Prohibition of houseboats
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Upon the enactment of this chapter, the Department shall not grant or issue any mooring or anchoring permit to the owner or resident agent of a houseboat. Not later than six (6) months after enactment of this chapter and after due notice by the Department, houseboats are prohibit…
25 V.I.C. § 409 Noncompliance
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(a) Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any regulation hereunder may result in suspension of the mooring permit and such suspension continues until such time as the permittee is in compliance. The owner or resident agent may appeal and the Commissioner shall g…
25 V.I.C. § 410 Review
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(a) Any person, against whom the Commissioner has taken action or made a final determination relative to the administration or enforcement of the provisions under this chapter, may file an appeal with the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. Within fifteen (15) days after receip…