Crest May Limit Boat Parking

WILDWOOD CREST — Boat owners beware – parking or storing multiple boats or personal watercrafts in the borough may become more difficult.
During the Wed., Oct. 5 Commissioner’s meeting, a new ordinance restricting the parking and storage of boats and personal watercrafts on private properties in the borough was introduced and received its first reading.
The introduction introduced as follow-up to concerns raised by a resident at the July 20 meeting.
At that meeting Bill Hoeger of Atlantic Avenue, told the commissioners about a property near his home where, during the winter months, 22 watercrafts were stored including two boats and 17 jet skis.
“Is there an ordinance as to the amount of watercraft parked on a property?” Hoeger asked the board at the July meeting.
“I will look into it and get back to you,” Mayor Carl Groon replied.
The new ordinance restricts the number, as well as the size of boats and watercraft that are parked on private property.
“Motorboats, sailboats, motor crafts and watercrafts, or any trailer carrying the same, of not ore than 26 feet in total length may be parked on private property, provided the owner of the motorboat, sailboat, motor craft and watercraft is the occupant of the premises on which the unit is parked,” states the ordinance. “No more than one motorboat or sailboat, and/or two personal watercrafts shall be permitted to be stored on private property.”
The ordinance also declares that in order to park boats and watercraft greater than 26 feet in length, will require review and approval by the borough’s zoning officer.
Marinas and yacht clubs are exempt from the provisions of the ordinance.
Violators can face fines up to $1,000 for each offense or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 60 days. Each day that the violation continues will be deemed a separate offense.
A second reading of the ordinance, public hearing as well as its adoption, is scheduled for the next Commissioners’ meeting on Wed. Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.