§ 22-66. Interference with navigation; safety hazard.

(a)

No person shall dock or tie, or permit to be docked or tied, except in case of emergency, a vessel to land, or carry on any prohibited activity in a manner which shall unreasonably or unnecessarily constitute a navigational hazard or interfere with another vessel or vessels. So long as F.S. ch. 327 provides that a county or municipality shall not enact, continue in effect, or enforce any ordinance or local regulation regulating any vessel upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, this paragraph shall not be enforced as to any vessel, other than liveaboard vessels as defined herein, located solely upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway.

(b)

If the city determines that a vessel is an imminent risk to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city, or is likely to immediately damage private or public property, or is an immediate hazard to navigation, the city may take all steps necessary to immediately remove, or cause to be removed, the vessel without written communication. The owner of the vessel, and, if applicable, the owner of the marina at which the vessel is docked or tied shall be jointly and severally liable to the city for any costs incurred by the city during such removal.

(c)

In the event of an emergency situation, the owner or occupant of the vessel shall immediately contact the appropriate authorities and inform them of the nature of the emergency and the amount of time required to remedy the emergency situation.

(d)

No vessel shall be docked or tied to land in such a manner that the vessel extends across the property line of contiguous property. So long as F.S. ch. 327 provides that a county or municipality shall not enact, continue in effect, or enforce any ordinance or local regulation regulating any vessel upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, this paragraph shall not be enforced as to any vessel, other than liveaboard vessels as defined herein, located solely upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway.

(e)

All docked vessels shall be securely tied or fastened in such a manner as to minimize lateral movement and ensure the vessel does not collide or interfere with adjacent vessels, structures or improvements. Mooring lines shall be secured in such a manner to prevent vessels from moving more than twelve (12) inches in any lateral direction. So long as F.S. ch. 327 provides that a county or municipality shall not enact, continue in effect, or enforce any ordinance or local regulation regulating any vessel upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, this paragraph shall not be enforced as to any vessel, other than liveaboard vessels as defined herein, located solely upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway.

(f)

All regulatory markers, signs, notices or warning signs in, on or over the waters of the city placed without a permit from the city or state shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2009-17, § 2, 10-8-09; Ord. No. 2010-13, § 2, 9-16-10)