"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in
news:X1AOg.45465$ok5.27970@dukeread01:

Theoretically based on this ruling a shore side
property owner could go to Federal court and win a judgment voiding
all the mooring permits in front of his property out to the main
channel.



Ah, we now see the root of the problem....control.

You cannot moor a boat anywhere around Hilton Head Island, already, long
before this ruling. SC has a law the millionaires passed saying that any
waterfront fiefdom controlled "one mile to seaward" from the shore of their
fiefdom. So, all they needed then was to write a city ordinance banning
boating, which, effectively is what they've done. The ordinance says you
can pass by his mansion, as long as you don't stop and spoil his personal
view.....

One waterfront land owner said she didn't want to look out her waterfront
and see that "floating trailer park" (marina) next door. Looks like they
may be able to get rid of them, too!



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