Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 Administration

All channels, turning basins, anchorage areas, pierhead and bulkhead lines in Morro Bay shall be as established by the federal government or by the city council. A map thereof shall be kept on file in the office of the city engineer for public inspection.

(Ord. 311 Exh. A (part), 1987: Ord. 119 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9401.2)

It shall be the duty of the harbor director to:

A. Enforce all harbor regulations and ordinances;

B. Order any vessel improperly anchored, moored or berthed in any area to change its position to such a one as he may designate and, in case his orders are not complied with or the vessel is unattended, to cause such vessel to be so moved, and to collect the cost thereof from the vessel, or owner thereof;

C. Promptly report to the appropriate federal or state agency any violation of the laws of the United States or the state for the protection of navigation and the preservation of navigable waters; particularly any encroachment on the waterway by the building of illegal structures, illegal dredging, filling, dumping of material of any sort into the waterway, or throwing overboard or setting adrift or allowing to be set adrift anything that is or might become obstructive or dangerous to navigation.

(Ord. 364 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 119 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9401.3)

All stray vessels, skiffs, rowboats, dinghies, timber or any other personal property found in the water or on the shores of Morro Bay or the Pacific Ocean within the city, not in the lawful possession or control of some person, shall be immediately delivered to the harbor director. All such property shall be dealt with as provided in the appropriate provisions of Sections 2080, et seq., of the California Civil Code and/or Section 522 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, as the same now read or may hereafter be amended. Proceeds of any sale of such property shall be deposited in the general fund of the city.

(Ord. 364 § 2 (part), 1989: Ord. 119 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9401.4)

For such time as necessary preceding, during and after any race, regatta, parade or other event held on the waters of Morro Bay, or at any other time when the harbor director deems it necessary for the safety of persons, vessels or other property, he shall have authority to restrict or prohibit waterborne traffic in the harbor, and it is unlawful to wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any order, signal or direction of the harbor director or his agents.

(Ord. 364 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 119 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9401.5)