8.1 The laying down of a mooring buoy or associated ground tackle are works for which a works licence is required from GHT pursuant to Part IV of the HRO 1994 (see the section of this document entitled 'Development').
8.2 In addition the Gloucester Harbour Byelaws (No 18) prohibits the laying down of any mooring buoy or similar tackle without the consent of the Harbour Master who may impose conditions. The Harbour Master may also direct the removal of any mooring etc.
POLICY MOOR 1
GHT will take action under Byelaw 18 and/or the HRO 1994 in relation to any mooring, buoy or similar tackle laid down without the consent of the Harbour Master and/or a Works Licence and will remove the offending mooring, buoy or tackle where it is or could become a danger to navigation. The cost of such removal or recovery will be legally obtained from the offending party.