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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 08.04.13.03" title_num="08" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="13" heading="Group Mooring Registration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person may not establish a group mooring unless validly registered with the Department or a designated local government authority.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Mooring registration forms are available from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Registration for group moorings shall be on a form provided by the Department, and registration shall contain the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name of the person applying for the moorings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name, address, and telephone number of an individual responsible for control of the moorings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>County and name of the body of water where moorings are to be located;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A copy of a nautical chart or topographic map showing the area in which the moorings are to be placed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The type and number of moorings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>For applications covering ten or more moorings, a map or sketch plan at a scale of 1 inch equals 200 feet, showing how the moorings are to be established, the adjacent shoreline, any structures attached to that shoreline and any existing moorings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Any other information requested by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Group moorings may be established if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The moorings meet the general conditions set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant demonstrates that the moorings will not interfere with the access of adjacent property owners to their property;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Access to riparian property in the vicinity of the mooring is available to the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>On-shore sanitary and solid waste disposal facilities meet all applicable State and local standards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The applicant meets any special conditions specified by the Department as needed for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Department shall be notified of any modification of the original registration due to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A change in the location of the moorings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A change in the number of moorings established.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Each group mooring registration established under this regulation shall be valid for 3 years. A person may renew an existing group mooring by certifying to the Department that the group moorings have been established and used during the year preceding the renewal, and there is no change in the location or number of moorings. Group moorings established before the effective date of this section shall be renewed within 1 year of the effective date of this section.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Department shall mail registration renewal forms to each applicant for a validly registered group mooring and the person responsible for control of the moorings at least 60 days before the expiration of the group mooring registration.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>