§ 26-72. Vessel use restriction zone delineation markers.

(a)

The vessel use restriction zones established in section 26-71 shall be marked on the waters using the U.S. Coast Guard and state uniform regulatory markers in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

(b)

Special requirements and allowances apply to manmade canal boating restricted areas for posting of signage.

Regulatory signs and/or markers posted on the water must be in accord with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Such signage and/or markers are only allowed to be posted on the water (or facing the water) by the County and only after permitting by FWC. Any signage posted on land must be compliant with applicable local codes.

(1)

Requirements: Signage shall be posted at all county public boat launching facilities (without additional FWC permitting), which may only be posted on land, and facing towards land;

(2)

Allowances: Signage may also be provided to municipalities and the department of transportation for posting at city and state public boat ramps, which may only be posted on land, and facing towards land.

The posted signs must be in accord with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

(Code 1979, § 5.5-109; Ord. No. 031-2002, § 6; Ord. No. 002-2018 , § 1)