Rules concerning the placement of trampoline rafts?

[fatlazyless]

Hello out there any Winnipesaukee waterfront Perry Masons: HELP; my fairly new million dollar neighbor just plopped one of those huge blue & yellow trampoline rafts, complete w/ a big yellow slide, out in the water very much in front of my 55' of waterfront, over this past weekend while I was away. Today, I plan to remove it to his gravel driveway for safe keeping, while he is away for the week. It is my very vague understanding, that these large rafts do not require a permit of any type, but do need to be positioned in front of the owner's property and and have a 15' setback from the extended property line beteen the two properties as drawn out into the water. Please, someone, what are the rules of NH concerning the placement for a large trampoline raft?

[rickstr66]

I personally would never touch anyone elses property to move it no matter what the case. Do damage to it... you might just own it. Was it unneighborly to just install it without talking to you?? No. Was it unneighborly to do it on your property? Yes. Would it be just as unneighborly to remove it on your own without talking to them? Yes. Remember you have to live next to these people for however long. bring over a "welcome to the neighborhood basket and talk it over like adults.

[fatlazyless]

Yes, that's all a better way, and besides, it would take a helicopter to remove it.....it is huge. Anyway, I'll go chit-chat w/ them sometime soon and bring over some home made lasagna & a six-pack of Aquafina. For now, what I need to get is some info on the regulations for placement of these large and dramatically visible eye-sores.........er....., I mean.......water trampoline-rafts. Here's looking for a link to that info...

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[Skip]

There are no special rules for a "trampoline". As the device is being employed in your description it is classified as an inflatable swim raft and regulated by the following two regulations.

The first regulation is the general requirements for placing and maintaining a swim raft. The second regulation is the definition of a swim raft, with the inflatable (like the trampoline) type highlighted for reference.

As always your best bet is to place a call to Marine Patrol headquarters in Gilford....

Skip




Saf-C 404.09 Swim Rafts.

(a) No person shall put or place a swim raft in the public waters of any public body of water without prior written approval of the director.

(b) No swim raft shall be placed if in the opinion of the director:

(1) It creates a navigational or safety hazard;

(2) It interferes with the rights of other property owners; or
(3) It interferes with the right of the public to use the navigable water.
(c) Any swim raft placed on public waters shall have permanent identification attached identifying the owner responsible for said swim raft and the owner’s permanent address.
(d) Any swim raft placed on public waters shall have reflectors secured and readily visible on each side of the swim raft.
(e) An application for a swim raft permit, DSSS 102, shall be submitted to the division and shall contain the following information:

(1) Name, permanent address and telephone number of the individual responsible for the swim raft;

(2) Address of the shore front property in front of which the swim raft will be placed;

(3) Size of the swim raft;

(4) Description of swim raft, including but not limited to whether it is wooden, metal or inflatable;

(5) Distance from shore; and

(6) Depth of water at swim raft location.

Definition of a swim raft....

Saf-C 401.30 “Swim raft” means a floating structure, not attached to the shore line, and anchored to the floor of the lake by means of ropes, cable, chain or other materials, and which might be constructed of materials such as, but not limited to wood, metal or inflatable material.

[fatlazyless]

...thankyou, Skip!

[Bear Islander]

Skip is technically correct in posting "Saf-C 404.09" about swim rafts since it is now in force. However the Governor has signed HB279 into law. Effective January 1, 2006 the department of safety will be exempt from regulating swim rafts.

In other words starting 1/1/2006 you will no longer need a permit for a swim raft.

No doubt the Marine Patrol will still make you remove any hazard to navigation.

[dpg]

FLL: For a "Vague" understanding of the rules you seem to know them quite well. A little studying of them on your own maybe??? :rolleye1: