Petersburg may impose new fees on inactive and inoperable boats

The Petersburg borough assembly is considering an ordinance that would impose requirements — including storage fees, a marine condition survey and proof of insurance — on vessels that don’t leave their moorage stall in the harbor for 12 consecutive months.

The ordinance aims to discourage using stalls for vessel storage, especially for boats that may be inoperable.

An inactive or inoperable boat may deteriorate as its condition worsens; removing derelict vessels is expensive and historically burdensome for the borough, officials said.

The ordinance will be scheduled for a public hearing before...