For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOAT. Including, but not limited to, the term MOTORBOAT. A vessel not more than 65 feet in length, measured from end to end over the deck, excluding sheer and manufactured or used primarily for non-commercial use.
BOAT LIVERY. A business establishment engaged in renting or hiring out boats for profit.
CONGESTED BOATING AREA. In any area of water such as channels, marinas, basins, coves, and also, shoreline having piers, docks and platforms. CONGESTED BOATING AREAS are delineated as follows:
(1) Any cove, channel or basin whose access is restricted to a width of 600 feet or less including concave shorelines;
(2) Any area beyond the out end of piers, T-heads, breakwaters and platforms a distance of 100 feet and within 100 feet of the sides of such structure;
(3) Any area between the ends of the structures in division (2) above and the shoreline when such structures are within 600 feet of each other; and
(4) Any area within 300 feet of the water’s edge.
DEALER. A person customarily engaged in the business of buying, selling, brokering or exchanging boats or outboard motors at an established or permanent place of business in the city and that at each place of business there is a sign conspicuously displayed showing the name of the dealership so that it may be located by the public and with sufficient space to maintain an office, service area and display or products.
DIVE DOWN FLAG. A square or rectangular red flag that has a diagonal white stripe and is at least 24 inches by 24 inches in size.
HEADWAY SPEED. Slow, idle speed or speed only fast enough to maintain steerage on course.
MANUFACTURER. A person engaged in the business of manufacturing new and unused boats and outboard motors for the purpose of sale and trade.
NEW. Every boat or outboard motor after its manufacture and before its sale or other transfer to a person not a manufacturer or dealer.
OPERATE. To navigate, pilot or otherwise use a boat or a vessel.
OUTBOARD MOTOR. Any self-contained, internal combustion propulsion system, excluding fuel supply, which is used to propel a vessel and which is detachable as a unit from the vessel.
OWNER. The person who rightfully claims lawful possession of a vessel by virtue of the legal title or the U.S. Coast Guard documentation or of an equitable interest.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. A boat which is designed to be up to ten feet in length and which is designed to be operated by a person or person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel rather that in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel.
PUBLIC BULKHEAD. Any bulkhead or component of a bulkhead owned and/or maintained by the city for the purpose of retaining land and does not include docks or other improvements intended for other purposes or uses.
REASONABLE TIME. Fifteen calendar days.
SLOW, NO WAKE. Forward speed of less than five mph or forward speed without creating a well or wake.
UNDOCUMENTED MOTORBOAT. A vessel that is not required to have, and does not have, a valid marine document issue by either the U.S. Bureau of Customs or the U.S. Coast Guard, or their agencies.
VESSEL. Any watercraft, other than a seaplane on water, used or capable of being used for transportation on water.
WATER OF THE CITY. Any public water within the territorial limits of the city.
(1998 Code, § 130-21) (Ord. 03-16, passed 6-4-2003)