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Town Seal

 
Tidal Waters, Harbor Limits And Channel Limits
2.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this article is to define the boundaries, tidal waters, harbors, and the channels within these harbors of the Town of Mount Desert.



2.2 NORTHEAST HARBOR:  HARBOR LIMITS

For the purpose of this ordinance the harbor limits shall be:  The Southeast sector of the harbor limit as defined by a line starting Latitude 44 17 266N,  Longitude 068 16 774 W, (Burden dock), extending on a magnetic bearing of 053 degrees to Latitude 44 17 450 N, Longitude 068 16 592 W until it intersects the opposite shore; and in the other sectors of this harbor the limits are the mean high water except in the Southwest Sector where the harbor includes the concrete piers, the bulkheads, launching ramp and the immediately adjacent Town owned land, buildings and appurtenances.

2.3 SEAL HARBOR:  HARBOR LIMITS

For the purpose of this ordinance, the harbor limits shall be defined as a line from Latitude 44 17 383 N Longitude 068 14 505 W (the Southernmost tip of Thrum cap) on a magnetic bearing of 111 degrees to Latitude 44 17 277N,Longitude 068 14 111 W  (East Point) and shall extend in a northerly direction as defined by mean high water, including the town owned pier and launching ramp.

2.4 SOMESVILLE:  HARBOR LIMITS

For the purposes of this ordinance the harbor limits shall be defined by a line from Latitude 44 21 279 N Longitude 068 19 383 W (the southern most tip of Bar Island) on a magnetic bearing of 281 degrees to Latitude 44 21 269 N Longitude 068 19 502 W, and shall extend in a northerly direction as defined by mean high water.

2.5 BARTLETT'S LANDING:  HARBOR LIMITS

For the purposes of this ordinance the harbor limits shall be defined by a line starting at Latitude 44 21 22N Longitude 068 24 35 W to Latitude 44 20 53
N Longitude 068 25 07 W (Ledges Point) to Latitude 44 19 56 N, Longitude 068 25 25 W (the northernmost point of Johns Island) to Latitude 44 19 40 N Longitude 068 24 31 W, to include all waters in an easterly direction as defined by mean high water, to include all town owned property, including the launching ramp.

2.6 MOORING AREAS OUTSIDE OF HARBORS

Mooring areas outside of Harbors may be designated by regulation.

 
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