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In addition to the limitations set forth in Section 607, franchises, permits, licenses or leases shall be subject to the following:
(a) Maximum Use of Water Frontage.
(1) Board Approval Required. Unless approved by a four-fifths vote of the board and approved by a two-thirds vote of Council, no franchise, permit, license or lease shall be made to any one person, firm or corporation to use in excess of 3,000 feet of the water frontage, linear measurement, measured along United States harbor lines of the Harbor District.
(2) Automatic Termination for Violation. No assignment, transfer, gift, hypothecation, or grant of control of a franchise, permit, license, or lease shall be valid for any purpose unless first approved by the board. Any franchise, permit, license or lease shall be terminated by operation of law if the holder of it attempts to assign, transfer, sublease, give, hypothecate or grant it and the result would be any usage by another person, firm or corporation of more than the 3,000 foot limitation described in subsection (a)(1).
(b) Prohibition on Leasing Harbor Property as Excess. No wharf, dock, pier, mole or transit shed owned or controlled by the City shall ever be leased for non-departmental purposes under Section 605(b).
(c) Revocation Upon Notice. Every assignment of a berth or landing, or of space in any warehouse, elevator or like facility operated by the City, or grant of a revocable permit shall be revocable by the general manager, without compensation to the grantee or lessee, upon notice.
In addition to those powers and duties described in Section 604, the general manager of the Harbor Department shall have the power and duty to:
(a) enforce all orders, rules and regulations adopted by the board relating to regulation, operation or control of the Harbor District;
(b) supervise and manage the design, construction, maintenance and operation of all work or improvements authorized or ordered by the board;
(c) designate and assign berths or landings for the use of vessels at any wharf or like facility at the established rates or charges, subject to the rules and regulations of the department;
(d) designate and assign space in any warehouse, elevator or similar facility at the established rates or charges and subject to the rules and regulations of the department;
(e) subject to approval of the board, grant revocable permits to use the lands and waters, or interests therein in the Harbor District, or any structure or appurtenance thereto, for any and all purposes which shall not interfere with commerce or navigation, and are not inconsistent with any trusts upon which the land may be held by the City;
(f) revoke any assignment made under subsection (c), (d), or (e) of this section in accordance with Section 654(c); and
(g) carry out all powers and duties of the department delegated by the board.
(a) Creation of Fund. All fees, charges, rentals and revenue from every source collected by the Harbor Department in connection with its possession, management and control of the Harbor District and Harbor Assets, shall be deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of the Harbor Revenue Fund.
(b) Use of Funds. The money in the Harbor Revenue Fund shall not be appropriated or used for any purposes except the following:
(1) Operation and Maintenance. For the necessary expenses of operating the Harbor Department, including the operation, promotion and maintenance of the Harbor Assets for Departmental Purposes.
(2) Development of Assets. For the acquisition, construction, completion and maintenance of Harbor Assets for Departmental Purposes, and for the acquisition or taking by purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise of property, real or personal, or other interest necessary or convenient for Departmental Purposes.
(3) Payment of Bonds. For the payment of the principal and interest of bonds issued by the department or by the City for Departmental Purposes.
(4) Pension Contributions. For defraying the expenses of any pension or retirement system applicable to the employees of the department.
(5) Reimbursements. For reimbursements to another department or office of the City on account of services rendered, or materials, supplies or equipment furnished to support Departmental Purposes.
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