As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
WASTEWATER
Any malodorous, foreign or offensive liquid.
WATERCRAFT
Any boat, motorboat, sailboat, vessel, houseboat, barge, floating structure, floating home or any contrivance of any nature whatsoever which is waterborne, whether or not the same is capable of moving under its own power or by sail; provided, however, that this definition shall not apply to boats, etc., which are utilized, temporarily, for promotional purposes as part of an event, show, boat show or the like permitted by the City Commission.
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WATERWAY
Boca Ciega Bay and any canal, turning basin or lagoon that has been formed by digging, dredging or other mechanical excavation.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to deposit, place or discard in the waters of Boca Ciega Bay or any waterway any noxious filth, wastewater, garbage or refuse of any kind or to permit any oil, oil product, oil compound or phosphate detergent to escape into or onto the water or waterways of the city.
Every watercraft on which human beings reside in excess of 24 hours in any seven-day period shall be required to have one of the following methods of disposal of human excreta and wastewater:
A. 
A connection or hookup to the city water and sewer system. The marina, yacht basin, office, club or other marina facility or upland owner of the dock to which the watercraft is tied or moored shall furnish the occupants of the watercraft with city sewer and water hookups and garbage facilities for the removal of all sewage, wastewater and garbage generated by the living or residing on the watercraft.
B. 
A self-contained holding tank for sewage and wastewater. Whenever any sewage or wastewater is to be removed from any watercraft, it must be done by means of a pump-out unit or facility furnished by the marina, yacht basin, office club or other marina facility or upland owner of the dock to which the watercraft is tied or moored, with ultimate disposal into the city sewer system.
C. 
A self-disposing system and the treatment of sewage and human waste. The watercraft shall also be required to be equipped with a self-contained holding tank for wastewater, the disposal of which shall be the responsibility of the marina, yacht basin, office club or other marina facility or upland owner of the dock to which the watercraft is tied or moored.
D. 
A City Code Inspector shall have the right to inspect watercraft to determine whether or not they comply with this section. If the watercraft does not comply, or if the Inspector is denied access, the owner/occupant(s) shall be subject to the penalties outlined in § 193-14.
[Added 2-11-1992 by Ord. No. 92-02]