Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 410-8 Mooring Regulations

Except as otherwise permitted by this chapter, no vessel shall be moored, anchored, grounded, placed or otherwise located in any waterway for a period exceeding ninety-six hours.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

A vessel, other than a houseboat or liveaboard, may be moored at the following locations to the extent permitted by law:

(a) A permitted dock;

(b) A permitted marina, provided the vessel is moored in compliance with all applicable permit conditions imposed on the marina.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

(a) A houseboat or liveaboard may be moored in a permitted marina if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The houseboat or liveaboard is equipped with one of the following:

(A) An operable coast guard certified marine sanitation device;

(B) A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind;

(C) A legal connection to a permitted public sewer system.

(2) The houseboat or liveaboard is capable of self-propelled navigation.

(3) The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable permit conditions imposed on the marina.

(4) The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(b) A houseboat or liveaboard may be moored at a permitted dock to the extent permitted by law if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The houseboat or liveaboard is equipped with one of the following:

(A) An operable coast guard certified marine sanitation device;

(B) A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage, or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind.

(2) The houseboat or liveaboard is capable of self-propelled navigation.

(3) The houseboat or liveaboard does not obstruct navigation.

(4) The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(c) A houseboat or liveaboard may be anchored in a waterway for up to thirty consecutive days if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The houseboat or liveaboard is equipped with one of the following:

(A) An operable coast guard certified marine sanitation device;

(B) A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage, or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind.

(2) The houseboat or liveaboard is capable of self-propelled navigation.

(3) The houseboat or liveaboard does not obstruct navigation.

(4) The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

No person shall cause or allow a vessel to be moored to the person's property in violation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

No person shall furnish or supply electrical service, natural gas or fresh water, or provide a sewer connection, to any vessel moored in violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

(a) Any vessel moored or anchored shall be moored or anchored in such a manner to prevent breakaway resulting in sanitation damage or pollution.

(b) Mooring lines at docks and marinas shall be installed in a manner that will maintain a moored vessel within its berth and prevent the vessel from posing a safety hazard to the berth or to adjoining vessels.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

Any vessel anchored or moored between sunset and sunrise shall display lights as prescribed by federal and state laws, rules and regulations regarding anchor lights in inland waters.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).

No vessel may be moored at a buoy in violation of Harbors and Navigation Code Section 307 or Harbors and Navigation Code Section 308.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).