Bylaw Provision Offence Description Proposed Fine 2.7 Prohibited and 1. Anchoring in a prohibited anchorage as defined by $200 restricted bylaw. anchorages Anchoring so as to obstruct the approach to any $200 2. maritime facility lawfully established or creating a hazard to other vessels at anchor or creating a safety hazard for other recreational craft, swimmers or water users. 3. Anchoring or mooring, except to a mooring for $200 which a license or resource consent has been issued, within the prohibited anchorage areas as defined in the bylaw. 2.8 Obstructions 1. Obstructing the navigation of any waterway or the $200 access to any wharf, landing place, boat ramp, slipway, navigation channel, or mooring without the prior written permission of the Harbour Master. 2. Placing any obstruction, including any vessel, $200 fishing apparatus, in the waterway, that is liable to restrict navigation; or cause or have the potential to cause, injury or death to any person; or cause damage to any vessel or any property. 3. Leaving equipment, stabilisers, booms, cranes, $200 davits or other equipment extending over the side of a vessel so as to cause a hazard to any other vessel 2.9 Notification of 1. Failure to report accidents or collisions $200 collisions and accidents 2.10 Aids to 1. Tying up to a navigation aid without prior written $200 navigation permission from the Harbour Master 2. Damaging, removing or defacing navigation aids $200 3. Erecting, displaying or maintaining any beacon, $200 light, mark, buoy or device which may be mistaken for a navigation aid 2.11 Sound and light 1. Fitting or using any flashing lights, sirens or other $200 signals sound or light signals without the written permission of the Harbour Master. 2. Using blue flashing lights and/or sirens other than $200 Police, Customs, Harbour Master or as authorised by the Harbour Master. 6. Blowing or sounding, or cause to be blown or $200 sounded, the whistle, siren or horn of a vessel, within any harbour area, except as a navigation safety signal. Page 43