Sec. 20-42. - Definitions.

The following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them by this section:

(a)

Berth: a place assigned by the Park Authority to secure a vessel.

(b)

To berth or anchor: to secure a vessel to or upon any land, submerged land, mooring, fixture or structure by any means.

(c)

Commercial fishing vessel: any vessel currently registered with the California Department of Fish & Game used to obtain fish or other seafood for profit or monetary consideration.

(d)

Day: any twenty-four(24) hour period of time.

(e)

Docking area: that portion of the Marina to which vessels are normally secured including but not limited to any float or the service or fuel dock area.

(f)

Emergency: a situation which poses an imminent danger to persons or property.

(g)

Float: any wharf, slip, pier, dock, quay, landing or floating platform used or normally used for securing a vessel.

(h)

Marina: the marina and all auxiliary land and facilities owned and operated by Sonoma County at Spud Point, Bodega Bay, California, and the waterways immediately adjacent thereto.

(i)

Marina Supervisor: the person designated by the Parks Authority to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Spud Point Marina.

(j)

Pollutant: any substance that may cause harm to persons or property, including but not limited to any substance identified as a pollutant by state or federal water pollution, air pollution or hazardous waste laws.

(k)

Public fishing area: any area posted and designated as such by the Park Authority.

(l)

Refuse: human or animal waste, fish part, bilge water, garbage or other matter so designated by the Park Authority.

(m)

Residence: a vessel used as a sleeping accommodation for more than three (3) days in any seven (7) day period.

(n)

Vehicle: any machine or equipment used for transportation upon the land including, but not limited to, any automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.

(o)

Vessel: every type of watercraft used or normally used for transportation on the water.

(Ord. No. 3428 § 1.)