A local man has been banned from Haines Borough ports and harbors indefinitely after allegedly threatening the harbormaster.

Harbormaster Phil Benner said he called police Jan. 17 after Corey Tatham, a Haines fisherman, threatened to “kick his ass” after Benner informed Tatham that living on his boat during winter was prohibited.

The Haines Borough Assembly passed an ordinance last fall prohibiting physical and verbal assault against borough and harbor employees. The ordinance also gives the…