Subject:
title
Harbour Commission Review of Municipal Code Chapter 13.32, 13.36, 13.40 and 13.44
body
Recommended Action:
recommendation
The Harbour Commission is requested to review and approve recommending to the City Council the following changes to Municipal Code Chapter 13.32, 13.36, 13.40 and 13.44, as recommended by the Policy Ad Hoc Committee:
13.32 - HARBOURS GENERALLY
* 13.32.010 - Scope: Should marinas be referenced in this section?
* 13.32.020 - Definitions: Should the definition of commercial activity include rental agencies?
* 13.32.030 - Administrative Authority: Responsibility for enforcement of this portion of the Municipal Code is assigned to the Director of Community Services. Should it be assigned to the Fire Chief?
* 13.32.040 - Permit for Commercial Activities Required: Paragraph B. Exceptions needs to be reviewed and possibly revised regarding permissible commercial fishing operations from the Harbour.
* 13.32.050 - Application for Permit: A requirement should be added that Duffy boat operators are required to view a rules of the road safety video and take a test afterward; the vendor should be required to identify the maximum number of rentals they will provide; the vendor should be required to provide a map of the Harbour to boat operators; Section D should specify that a drawing and photo of the boat will be provided.
* 13.32.070 - Grounds for Issuance of Denial of a Permit: Language should be added that says the failure of rental agencies to enter an agreement with the City for use of public beaches for staging equipment is grounds for denial of a permit.
* 13.32.080 - Permit-Denial-Appeal: Consideration could be given to changing the body that would hear appeals from the City Council to the Harbour Commission. The Commission would review the request and make a recommendation to the City Council.
* 13.32.090 - Duration of Permit: The duration of the permit should be revised from valid unless such permit is suspended or ...
Click here for full text