§ 134.53 DERELICT VESSELS PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful to anchor, moor or ground on the public land or waters of this city, as defined in S.C. Code § 5-7-140, to include waters out to one mile seaward of the high tide line on the Atlantic Ocean and waters out to the low-water mark on any navigable body of water bordering the corporate limits of the city or on private property without permission of the property owner, any derelict vessel. Indicators that a vessel is derelict include, but are not limited to, the following:
   (A)   Improper, non-working, or no anchor light;
   (B)   Vessel is neglected, or substantially dismantled, or improperly maintained, or is not able to be used for navigation as intended;
   (C)   Vessel does not comply with current registration requirements;
   (D)   Vessel is barnacle-laden;
   (E)   Vessel interior is exposed to the elements (rain, waves, and the like);
   (F)   Vessel is listing;
   (G)   Vessel is aground;
   (H)   Vessel is in danger of breaking or dragging its mooring;
   (I)   Vessel is sinking;
   (J)   Vessel is abandoned; or
   (K)   Vessel fails to display a city permit as required in § 134.54.
(Ord. 22-20, passed 10-13-20; Am. Ord. 005-24, passed 3-12-24) Penalty, see § 134.99