HARBORS’ RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RATES HANDBOOK Effective January 1, 2021 Revised March 16, 2021 SQUALICUM HARBOR BLAINE HARBOR BELLINGHAM CRUISE TERMINAL Contents Section 1: Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 5 Section 2: Introduction Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Notification .................................................................................................................................... 11 Harbor User Suggestions and Grievances ........................................................................................ 11 Payments due the Port ................................................................................................................... 11 Non-Payment of Moorage Charges - Resolution 1349 (RCW 53.08.320) ........................................... 12 Non-Payment of Upland Storage Charges - Resolution 1349 (RCW 19.150)....................................... 14 Hold Harmless ................................................................................................................................ 16 Section 3: Vessel Requirements Vessel Registration ......................................................................................................................... 17 Vessel Identification ....................................................................................................................... 17 Vessel Maneuvering ....................................................................................................................... 17 Vessel Seaworthiness ..................................................................................................................... 17 Vessel Electrical Connection ........................................................................................................... 18 Discharge of Sewage from Vessel .................................................................................................... 19 Vessel deemed Hazardous or in Danger of Sinking .......................................................................... 20 Moorage of Vessels ........................................................................................................................ 20 Dock Modifications ........................................................................................................................ 20 Section 4: Work on Vessels in the Harbors No Discharge Harbors ..................................................................................................................... 21 Vessel Maintenance/Repairs .......................................................................................................... 21 Maintenance, Repair or New Work on Vessels ................................................................................ 21 Hazardous Material Spills ............................................................................................................... 22 Section 5: Moorage Moorage Waiting List ..................................................................................................................... 23 Utilization of Moorage ................................................................................................................... 23 Moorage Assignment ..................................................................................................................... 24 Moorage Agreement Permitted Use ............................................................................................... 25 Required Documentation for Moorage ........................................................................................... 25 0 | P a g e Vessel Insurance ............................................................................................................................ 26 Vessel Title Transfer - Moorage Slips............................................................................................... 26 Vessels Owned by Partnerships and Legal Entities ........................................................................... 27 Moorage Rates-Recreation ............................................................................................................. 29 Moorage Rates-Active Commercial Fishing ..................................................................................... 29 Moorage Rates-Bellingham Cruise Terminal .................................................................................... 30 Subleasing ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Boathouse Moorage ....................................................................................................................... 31 Transitional Moorage ..................................................................................................................... 34 Retainer List ................................................................................................................................... 35 Transfer of Moorage ...................................................................................................................... 35 Living Aboard ................................................................................................................................. 36 Merchant Leaseholders .................................................................................................................. 38 Vessel Owners Who Charter Their Own Vessels .............................................................................. 39 Moorage for Active Commercial Fishing Vessels .............................................................................. 39 Moorage Termination .................................................................................................................... 40 Berth Change Request .................................................................................................................... 40 Visitor/Transient Vessel Moorage – Individuals ............................................................................... 40 Loan-a-Slip Program ....................................................................................................................... 41 Visitor Vessel Moorage - Special Events .......................................................................................... 41 Abandoned Vessel (RCW 53.08.320 (5), 79.100.040, 79.100.120)) .................................................... 42 Vessel Dimension ........................................................................................................................... 42 Electric Metering ............................................................................................................................ 43 Section 6: Upland Storage Weblockers .................................................................................................................................... 44 Fenced-Storage Area ...................................................................................................................... 48 Permitted Open Trailer Storage ...................................................................................................... 49 Boat Display Space ......................................................................................................................... 50 Abandoned Property (not including Vessels) ................................................................................... 50 Section 7: Facilities Restrooms / Showers / Laundry Facilities ....................................................................................... 52 Garbage / Recycling Facilities ......................................................................................................... 52 Net Repair Areas ............................................................................................................................ 52 1 | P a g e Storage on Piers or Floats ............................................................................................................... 53 Dinghies ..................................................................................................................................... 53 Loading Zones (Work Docks) - Commercial and Recreational Vessels ............................................... 54 Fueling ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Used Oil Disposal ........................................................................................................................... 54 Towing ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Passenger Facilities Charge ............................................................................................................. 55 Section 8: Equipment Boat Launch Ramp ......................................................................................................................... 56 Forklifts/Tow Motor ....................................................................................................................... 56 Bilge Pumps ..................................................................................................................................