§ 15.14.015. Permit.

A.

No person shall dock, moor, or otherwise keep a housebarge conforming to the dimensions set forth in Section 15.14.010 without a permit issued by the Department of Planning and Zoning.

B.

No commercial, community or public marina shall allow a housebarge to be docked or secured to marina facilities unless a permit pursuant to this title has been issued for the housebarge.

C.

An application for a permit or a renewed permit shall be made to the Department of Planning and Zoning on forms provided by the Department. The application shall be made by the owner of the housebarge.

D.

The Director of Planning and Zoning shall approve an application for a permit or a renewed permit upon determining that the requirements of the code are met, with the concurrence of the Harbormaster, the Director of Planning and Zoning, and the Fire Chief and the County Health Officer, all of whom shall review the application. A permit shall issue fifteen days following the approval of an application.

E.

No application for a permit or a renewed permit shall be approved and no permit authorized to be issued under the provisions of this title shall be issued unless the Director of Planning and Zoning determines that the intended or proposed use of the housebarge conforms, or will conform, in all respects, to Section 15.14.025(A) and all use regulations and requirements of the zoning provisions of this code, applicable to the particular lot to which the housebarge will be docked, secured, attached, operated or otherwise located.

F.

A permit shall be for one year from May 1st of each year until the following April 30th. The holder of a permit shall pay an annual fee as established by resolution of the City Council. The annual fee shall be paid with the original permit application and any renewal of the permit.

(Ord. No. O-41-08, § I, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)