13.24.150 Berthing.
A. No person shall berth, moor or anchor a vessel except as authorized by a berthing permit, berthing agreement or other written approval of the public works director. Any vessel which is lawfully berthed or anchored is still subject to the provisions contained in Section 13.24.040(A)(3) of this chapter.
1. A berthing permit is that which is issued for areas of the turning basin and waterways.
2. A berthing agreement is that which is for space in the marina.
B. No person shall berth or anchor a vessel in the turning basin, waterways and/or marina which is unseaworthy or in a badly deteriorated condition or which is likely to sink or to damage docks, wharves, floats or other vessels or which may become a menace to navigation, except in cases of distress or emergency when reasonable precautions for the safety of the persons and property of others have been taken.
C. No berthing permit or berthing agreement shall be issued to a vessel unless it is currently registered, numbered or documented as required by state and/or federal law.
D. No person shall sublet a berth.
E. Berthing in the commercial berthing area of the turning basin shall be reserved for commercial fishing vessels and any other commercial vessel so approved by city council, during the period of October 1 to April 30 of any year. During the period of May 1 to September 30, transient vessels shall have the right to occupy the commercial vessel areas for temporary berthing.
(Ord. 1793 NCS §1 (part), 1990.)