Title 11 — WATER AND WATERCRAFT
Belvedere Municipal Code Ch. 11.20 Miscellaneous Regulations
Belvedere Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Belvedere
Cite as: Belvedere Municipal Code Chapter 11.20 · Text as of 2026-10-01
Sections:
11.20.010 Refuse disposal.
11.20.020 Disposal of oil, paints and other offensive articles.
11.20.030 Boarding Vessels or tampering with mooring prohibited—Exceptions.
11.20.040 Petroleum products—Sale, use and storage prohibited where.
11.20.050 Storage of fuel containers prohibited where.
11.20.060 Fuels, explosives and flammable gases—Storage restrictions.
11.20.010 Refuse disposal.¶
It is unlawful to dispose of any refuse, material, garbage, timbers, sewage or other waste matter into the waters within the City limits. (Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-12.)
11.20.020 Disposal of oil, paints and other offensive articles.¶
It is unlawful for any Vessel to discharge or dump in the water or leave standing on any float, wharf, pier or upon any shoreline, roadway or parkway any oil, spirits, gasoline, distillate, kerosene or other petroleum or paints, rubbish, cleanings or any other offensive articles. (Ord. 2016-4 § 9, 2016; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-13.)
11.20.030 Boarding Vessels or tampering with mooring prohibited—Exceptions.¶
No person shall, with intent of malicious mischief, board any Vessel Moored, tied or Anchored within the corporate limits of the City, nor shall any person board any Vessel without the consent of the owner or person in charge of said Vessel. No person shall tamper with or in any way molest or interfere with the Moorings or Anchorage of any Vessels without the consent of the owner or person in charge of said Vessel. (Ord. 2016-4 § 10, 2016; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-17.)
11.20.040 Petroleum products—Sale, use and storage prohibited where.¶
The storage, handling, keeping, use or sale of gasoline, distillate, or any liquid petroleum products on floats, wharves, piers, and other facilities is prohibited. (Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-8.)
11.20.050 Storage of fuel containers prohibited where.¶
Empty drums, tanks, barrels or other containers used for the transportation of fuel, gasoline, distillate, kerosene or other inflammable products shall not be allowed to remain on any float, wharf, pier or other harbor facility, nor shall they be left on any shoreline, roadway or parkway. (Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-11.)
11.20.060 Fuels, explosives and flammable gases—Storage restrictions.¶
It is unlawful for any person to keep in storage any gasoline, fuel, explosive or inflammable gases whatsoever, or empty containers which previously contained such gases or products, on any float, wharf, pier or other harbor facility or aboard any Vessel, except in fuel tanks which are made part of the Vessel, while tied up or at Anchor. The City Manager-police administrator may order the removal of such products or containers at any time in the interests of public safety. (Ord. 2016-4 § 11, 2016; Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 158 NS, 1969; prior code § 23-9.)
The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-01, passed July 13, 2026.
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