§ 15.10.080. Anchoring.

A.

Anchoring is an act of navigation and must be done in conformity with City, State and Federal boating laws.

B.

Except in an emergency, a person may not anchor a vessel in City waters at any time if the vessel:

1.

Interferes with or obstructs navigation;

2.

Interferes with other anchored vessels;

3.

Is within three hundred feet of any bridge;

4.

Is in a designated and marked channel;

5.

Is within two hundred feet of any public mooring or pier;

6.

Is within seventy-five feet of any structure, shore or private mooring;

7.

Is in any designated and marked "no anchoring" area;

8.

Does not show appropriate lights at night;

9.

Poses a risk of collision to other boats already anchored;

10.

Is in a position or in a manner declared unsafe by the Harbormaster; or

11.

Creates an obstruction, security hazard, environmental hazard or other unlawful condition.

C.

It shall be unlawful for any person to anchor any vessel in City waters for more than three days in any one hundred eighty day period, unless the vessel and all persons on board register within three days of arrival and re-register every thirty days thereafter with the Harbormaster on a form provided by the Harbormaster.

D.

It shall be unlawful to anchor any housebarge in City waters.

(Ord. O-31-02 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-19-11 Amended, § I, 5-23-2011)