When you submit a mooring permit application, you agree to the following. Please read carefully before proceeding:
This permit is non-transferable and is for the use of the above-named boat only, except on a temporary basis, at the discretion of the Harbor Master.
All mooring permits expire on December 31st. Renewal applications and all communications will be emailed to you via onlinemooring.com at the address you provide. Be sure to monitor your inbox and spam folders. Renewal form and fee must be received before March 15th or a higher fee will be assessed.
Moorings not re-registered by June 15th will be considered abandoned, cut loose or removed and their location reassigned unless prior arrangements have been made with the Harbor Masters office. Abandoned moorings may be sold for the cost of removal and storage.
It is illegal to rent a mooring without a federal permit.
Mooring locations will be assigned by the Harbor Master or Deputy in collaboration with your mooring inspector. The location is subject to change at any time, at the discretion of the Harbor Master or Deputy, as conditions dictate.
Holder of permit is responsible for his/her mooring and must contract with an authorized mooring inspector to make adjustments, as required, for the safety of this boat and adjacent boats.
Mooring number must be painted on mooring buoys in at least 3" letters of a contrasting color to ball.
The valid mooring registration sticker must be affixed to the boat, on the port side, following the state registration sticker.
If any boat on a mooring is taking on water, adrift, or in danger, the Harbor Master may authorize a private contractor to pump out or tow the boat at the owner’s expense. The owner must pay the contractor within 60 days or he/she will lose all mooring privileges.
No watercraft will be permitted on a mooring between November 1st and March 30th inclusive. Any watercraft may be removed from the water after November 1st, at the owner’s expense, unless prior arrangements exist with the Harbor Master for active use of this mooring.
Moorings must pass inspection every two years, by an inspector authorized by the Harbor Master, or permit will not be renewed. A current list of authorized mooring inspectors may be obtained by contacting our office. Inspection certificate must be submitted before mooring is used. Conservation moorings shall be inspected annually and comply with the Harbor Master's definition of a conservation mooring.
If you pay by check, please write the mooring number in the reference section.
Board of Harbor Commissioners for Portland Harbor
2 Portland Fish Pier
Suite 105
Portland, ME 04101
phm.admin@portlandharbor.org