HAR §13-235-3. Mooring permit required

(a) No person shall anchor or moor a vessel on the ocean waters or navigable streams of the State surrounding the island of Oahu without a permit issued by the 235-5 Unofficial Compilation department. This section shall not apply to recreational or fishing vessels temporarily anchored for a period of less than seventy-two hours, or as otherwise provided in this chapter. (b) No person shall anchor or moor a houseboat, or live aboard any vessel or use any vessel as a principal place of habitation except as provided in section 13-235-31 for Ke'ehi Lagoon, provided that staying aboard or use of a vessel as a vacation site may be permitted in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 13-231-22, 13-231-28, and 13-231-29. This section shall not apply to a caretaker or watchman retained on board commercial vessels. (c) An owner of a vessel desiring to moor or anchor on the ocean waters or navigable streams of the State shall apply for an offshore mooring permit from the department. Assignment of a location to moor or anchor shall be in accordance with procedures set forth in chapter 13-231. (d) No permit issued for mooring or anchoring shall be valid for a period exceeding one year from the date of issuance. (e) No new permit shall be issued unless the conditions of the original permit have been met, all federal and state laws have been complied with, and all fees and charges due the State have been paid. [Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§200-1, 200-2, 200-3, 200-6) (Imp: HRS §§200-1, 200-2, 200-3, 200-6)