§ 26-35. Force and effect.

(a)

This article shall become effective in each mooring field identified in attachment A following this section, upon completion of mooring system installation in the mooring field.

(b)

The county has the authority to have all vessels or floating structures, ground tackle, and other associated gear removed from the mooring system site prior to installation of moorings to allow for the safe and effective installation of those mooring systems. Vessel and floating structure owners shall be responsible for the removal of any and all objects placed on, or imbedded into the bay bottom within the mooring system area to allow for subsequent mooring system installations. The county shall attempt to provide reasonable notice to those vessel or floating structure owners determined to be within the area of the mooring system so as to allow sufficient time for voluntary removal. If the county is unable to contact or identify the owner of vessels or floating structures within the mooring system area, due to the lack of identifying marks on the vessel or floating structure, the county may remove and impound those vessels or floating structures and dispose of them as provided in F.S. § 705.103.

(c)

The anchoring regulations of this article shall not apply to non-live-aboard vessels engaged in the exercise of the rights of navigation. A non-live-aboard vessel shall be considered as no longer engaged in the exercise of the rights of navigation when it has been at anchor for 24 hours.

(Code 1979, § 5.5-78; Ord. No. 26-2001, § 1; Ord. No. 031-2002, § 4)

Editor's note

Attachment A is not included herein but is available for public inspection in county offices.