Moorings

The Town of Harpswell regulates moorings through the Harbor & Waterfront Ordinance, which was first enacted by Town Meeting on March 9th, 1991. In correlation with the Harbor & Waterfront Ordinance, state statutes and federal guidelines, the Harbormaster will assign moorings, whenever practicable, in those waters where individuals own the shore rights to a parcel of land, are masters or owners of a boat or vessel and are complainants, and shall locate suitable mooring privileges therefor for boats and vessels, temporarily or permanently, as the case may be, fronting their land, if so requested, but not to encroach upon the natural channel or channels established by municipal officers; provided that not more than one mooring may be assigned to any shorefront parcel of land under this privilege. Prior to January 1, 1987, persons who owned shore rights of at least 100 feet of frontage regardless of the size of the lot have mooring privileges assigned according to this section. The limitation of one mooring assigned under this privilege does not prevent the owner of a shorefront parcel from receiving additional mooring assignments under the allocation system for all other residents. 

Common Documents                                  Fee Schedule:  (renewal moorings are due 5/1)

• Mooring Application                                                        Resident and/or Taxpayer: $50.00

• Mooring Wait List Application                                         Non-Resident: $250.00

• Current Waiting List                                                        Resident Commercial Fish (1st Mooring): $25.00                                                                                                                            
• Potts Town Dock Dinghy Application                              Guest, Service, Float: $50.00

• Potts Town Dock Dinghy Online Application                   Rental: $125.00

• Mooring Safety Statement Form

** ALL NEW MOORINGS MUST HAVE A BLUE STRIPE **

                        ** ASSIGNED MOORING NUMBERS MUST BE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES **

Float and Rental Moorings require permits from the Army Corps of Engineers as well as a mooring application from the Town of Harpswell. Please apply for a float or rental mooring with the town to hold the location and then provide a copy of your permit from the Army Corps of Engineers once you have received it.

• Army Corp Float Permit

• Army Corp Rental Permit

• Army Corp Permit Instructions