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Home My WebLink AboutOrd1961-302 r , CITY OF S~lt.liD, ALASKA ORDI N:\NCE Nl). 10:~ AN ORDlNAr-.;cE OF THE r;TTY OF SFll11RD, ALASKA, REL.'\.Tl1:cr'ra 'iHE REGULATION, CON'lROL, SPEED~ ]l]l!T) IDORAGE OF BOATS AND THEm INCIDENTS WITHIN SEMARD BOAT HARBOR; PROVIDING FOR A HARBOR H\STER AND PRESCRIBING THE PC\1ERS AND DUTIES RELATING THERETO! ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR RATES; DEFINJ1-IG CFreNSESJ PROVIDING PENALTD0 CONCERNED 10mH OR RELATING TO THE SUBJECt 1YJl.TTER OF THIS ORDmANCE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11)l~ '1 '-t ~ ~~J r Section L .H:arb9-Land Boat Moora..e:e Code: This Ordinance shall constitu e the C~;t-/ "Harbor and Beat Hoorage Codell of the City of Seward and may be cited as ch. THE CITY OF ~!:i:\\lARn ORDAINS: Di~ Y' Section 2. ~!:.Q~-\:1i Council PcMers: This code shall be deemed an exercise of the powers 01' the Council of the City of Seward for the protection, safe- guarding, and orderly mcorage and control of bC'ats, and for the protection and general welfare ~f th'3 public, and all of its provisions shall be liberal]y construed for the accomplishment of that purpose. Section 3. Effect of Invalidity: If any provision of this code or the applica- tion thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the code and the applic ation of such provision to other p~rsons or circUIllBtances shall not be affected thereby. Section 4. 1J:xistinJJ: Ordinances Repealsd: Existing ordinances, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5. Duty of Boat OWner~ Every act or statement required to be made by a vessel owner or agent of such owner shall be made by the owner in person, or it bY' an agent the necessity thereof shall be stated and shown; provided, that the operator of any vessel shall, for the purposes of this act, be considered the lsgal agent ~t the owner. It shall be the duty of the operators of all boats tieing up to facilities in the Small Boat Harbor to register with the Harbor l-iaeter, giving the name and ownership, registration, overall length, bearn, and draft of said boats Section 6. Moorins: Char~s: A schedule of mooring and otmr charges shall be established bY' the I.tanager, with the approval ot the COnDlon Council, and shall be subject to review as occasion demands. All fees and other approved charges when due and unpaid shall become a lien against the boat. Sect:1.on 7. Use of Revenue: All revenue from the Seward Boat Harbor shall be expended for maintenance, operation and improvement of the Seward Boat Harbor. I Ordinance i\io. 3D? (oon'tinued) Section 8. Beach storage: Due to limited beach space, beach storage shall be limited to: (a) April 1 to October 31 - That necessary for emergency repairs only. (b) Hovember 1 to April 1 - Hint er storage for that space which is available on a first come basis with approved permit and agreement. Section 9. Harbor Easter: A Harbor 11aster, who shall have police powers, shall be appointed in the same manner as other City emplo~rees. Said Harbor r'Iaster shall be assigned to enforce the provisions of this code, shall establish an adequate fire and security watch, maintain an accurate log of the registration data or all boats using Small Boat Harbor .facilities showing the dates of occupancy of berthing facilities, and collect or arrange .for the collection of the fees established by the Harlager with the approval o.f the Council. Section 10. Safety & SanitarY Rerollationll: Shall be established ty the"Marlager with'.the. .approva1.of:-the Council and posted at the Small Boat Harbor. Section ll. Rules and Regulations: (a) Upon advance payment o.f slip rental, each boat owner will be assigned a number B.'1d a berth. This number and berth will remain in effect .for the duration o.f paid slip rental. No :party may use any berth not asSigned to them, without first securing written pennission o.f the right.ful occupant. Hhen all noat frontage has been assigned, additional floats ma;y be assigr ed .for multiple berthing. (b) Berths and numbers will be assigned and/or the lUutager. (c) IINO PARI:nmil areas will be established at such times and places as may be -b1 ' the Harbor l'1aster determined by the IIanager. (d) Violation of IINO PARKDIGIi areas ma;y be fined according to City Traffic Code. (e) ~lNO PARKINGl' areas pertain to the parking of any vehicle, private or conunercial. (f) A portion of the available float shall be posted and set aside .for the use of transient .fishing vessels and other visiting craft in such places and to such extent as the exi[;encies of the situation may permit. Moorage in this area shall be under the jurisdiction of the Harbor Haster or the lfanager. (g) Permission of the Harbor Baster and/or IIanager shall be secured;rior to - 2 - r- Ordinance No. ~()? ~t:()nt1.nued hauling out any craft on skidB f >r 1.I~I:r l".lrl"(ll'~. t7heI" st;~h haul-outs ilre completed, the boat cYi9!:.'';ll' :;no311 .c!\trov!'\ .'1~.j, ,1,~~.ci:-: .:lil1 Level off any flotho:'es or hummocka on the bU/olch cauoed 'oJ] h<i1.\l-out op",-'Bric'1:;;. (h) Ie shall be un',;l~~fu'_ f:or auy 1'31':SOn to leave ge<l!" of any description on the f.lc..a or other portions of the 3ma 11 Boat Harbor, e:tcept in the case of sn o;nergcncy. (i) .ioorngG fee a Bh~ll be peiv iu Ad~~nc3 in accordance. ~ith the published sched....le. ",,1:: Ji-'0r":IJ<. tHeiJ deHul}ucnt for :l ?,!:riod of 30 days or more shaP c.'1l1se G\:ch !11O,Y(t!ge tf) bp. cancelled, (-".mars of cr'!ft delinquent in moorage fc"", and \;;.l")l~" ~l.1ooraga haG bean cancelled shall be re<}uirecl to rp.mo\'e their bOolt frem tCL'1 il')dtt; il1YJ shRll not be permitted to lent moorage space until all dc1ir.quent T.u.a.. hOV'1 t,e,,",:} ~'!:iiJ In :1:..11. (j) A3 a con~ition prece~ent to th~ 6ecuLing of ~)orage space, each c~mer shall, in -.rriting. niJ'i~e to ti'e r~mcval of their bo;!": 'O}' d!.~ M3D8ger in <:t.e event of delblq,up.nt xee... All. cor.tz "f r",moval 0: an} hoat shall be at the. boar. owner's expensa ~~i ris~. (k) All craft bhnll r.~Gtrict their speed to three (3) knots while 1nsida th~ S~ll Bo~t ~l~~b~~. Section 12. Viol~~$.Considered Misdemeanors: ,iuy perso~ found guiltr of n violation of thia OrJi:\lm~d r;hell b.! punishf\d by 3 Hne of not more than Tltl"ee Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or 30 days imprisonmGnt; or by both such fine And imprisonment, except as spaclfi~J, Section 13. Publicat1~~ cf thi~ Ordinance shall be by posting a copy hereof on the City Hall bulletin board and at the S~ll Boet. Harbor for a ,eriod of ten days following its psssage and ap~rov~l, First Reedin3: February 3, 1961 Second Rf!ading: ~fIlrch 6, 1961 An emergency is hereby dec181:ed to exist and the rules govurtting the passage of Ordinances are bereby suspended and the third reading of this Ordinance by Title anci Number was heard on March 6. 1961. Thh Ordinance is hereby given immediate effect upon passas_ and approval. PASSIIIl .... APPIlll'IBD .. tbo Council of tho City of S_rd t~y of Mar". , 1961. ~ J. . /J yY, _y-: - /)/:/},/'~ AI.. ~roY1". .... -~ ~~d L("'" (-,. / ,'; ,"7(';/---- C' . {/-/- CLLJ:.z., Beatrice E. 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