Belvedere Municipal Code Ch. 11.16 Piers and Moorings

Sections:

• 11.16.010 Construction and operation by City authorized when. 11.16.020 Plans and specifications—Compliance with City requirements.

• 11.16.030 Lighting facilities.

• 11.16.040 Private piers and moorings—License and permit required.

• 11.16.050 Filling, excavating or construction on in-undated lands—Requirements.

• 11.16.060 Permit—Required for occupancy—Exception.

• 11.16.070 Attaching more than two Vessels to City facilities—Permission required.

• 11.16.080 Permit—Fees and conditions.

• 11.16.090 Transfer permitted when.

The City Council may acquire or cause to be constructed such floats, wharves, piers and other facilities on City property as may be desired; and the City Council may rent or lease in whole or in part such floats, wharves, piers and other facilities to individuals, nonprofit associations and such other organizations as it may determine. The City Council may further, by resolution, establish charges for the use of such floats, wharves, piers and facilities. (Ord. 2016-4 § 6, 2016; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-19.)

Plans and specifications for piers and moorings shall be in compliance with requirements adopted by the City Council. (Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-23.)

The City Manager-police administrator may require any occupant of any float, wharf, pier or other facility to install and maintain lighting facilities on such float, wharf, pier or other facility when in the discretion of the City Manager-police administrator said installation is required as a safety measure. (Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-10.)

It is unlawful to place, erect, construct or maintain piers or moorings on City property without having first obtained a revocable license or lease and permit to do so (Ord. 2016-4 § 7, 2016; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-22.)

It is unlawful for any person or entity to fill or cause to be filled any inundated lands or lands subject to inundation, or to excavate therein, or to construct any piling or other structure thereon or therein within the corporate limits of the City without having first complied with the provisions of Chapter 16.16 of this Code. (Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-15.)

It is unlawful to occupy any float, wharf, pier, or other facility on City property designated in Section 11.16.010 without a permit first having been issued by the City Manager-police administrator, unless the City has determined to devote the facility to public use. (Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-20.)

It is unlawful to make fast more than two Vessels abreast at any such float, wharf, pier or other facility on City property designated in Section 11.16.010 without first having obtained permission from the City Manager-police administrator. (Ord. 2016-4 § 8, 2016; Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-21.)

A. Permit fees may be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Applicant shall pay an initial permit fee upon issuance of permit and thereafter shall pay the City a yearly fee as established by said resolution; such fee is due and payable on January 1st of each year, and shall be paid in advance.

B. The permit shall provide that when the owner is in arrears for a period of thirty days, the City Manager-police administrator may at his option take over such mooring and convert it to use by the City, or permittee designated by the City; and further, as to private piers and moorings, when such owner has been in arrears for a period of six months or more, the Title to said piers and moorings shall be vested by operation of law and without notice in the City; provided, however, that at any time within the said period of six months, the owner shall have the privilege of redeeming such mooring by paying the total accrued charges. (Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-25.)

Transfer of any pier or mooring may be permitted in accordance with revocable license provisions. (Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-24.)