Free dockage will be accorded vessels:
A.
When,
in the discretion of Waterfront Director conditions warrant the temporary
suspension of regular dockage charges against vessels of the United
States Government or any other nation, or otherwise in the interest
of public welfare;
B.
While
actively engaged as a tug boat when made fast to another vessel which
is being charged dockage.
(Prior code §24.45(b); Ord. 2832 §4, 1961; Ord. 4757, 1992)
A.
Use
of city pier. Dockage shall be assessed based upon the overall length
of the vessel. No dockage shall be charged for any fishing boat permitted
under the provisions of this chapter to unload or load fish or fishing
supplies at the City Pier, unless the owner or operator of the fishing
boat fails or neglects to begin unloading within 30 minutes following
the docking of the boat, or unless the boat remains docked at the
City Pier for more than 15 minutes after loading or unloading is completed.
B.
Dockage
rates. Dockage shall be computed, assessed and paid on a per tie-up
basis for each 24 hours, at a rate established by City Council resolution.
2.
Exception
2: There shall be no charge for tie-ups at the launching ramp service
float for trailered boats launched at the City-owned launching ramp
provided the tie-up time is not in excess of 30 minutes.
3.
Exception
3: There shall be no charge for tying up at the Accommodations Dock
for up to 15 minutes. Permission for the tie-up may be denied at the
discretion of the Waterfront Director if an emergency exists or if
a dangerous congestion or threat to navigation would result from the
tie-up.
(Prior code §24.45(e); Ord. 2832 §4, 1961; Ord. 3320 §2, 1968; Ord. 3435 §4,
1970; Ord. 3460 §1, 1970; Ord. 4757, 1992)
The Waterfront Director may, at his or her discretion, approve
payment of dockage charges by the week or month or other regular intervals
and may require a deposit to be made in advance equal to one month's
dockage charges for the privilege of being on the credit dockage list.
(Prior code §24.45(f); Ord. 2832 §4, 1961; Ord. 4757, 1992)
Dockage shall commence when a vessel enters the Harbor for the
purpose of tying-up to any wharf or pier in the Harbor and ends when
the vessel vacates the wharf or pier. No deduction shall be made for
Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
(Prior code §24.45(g); Ord. 2832 §4, 1961; Ord. 4757, 1992; Ord. 5386, 2006)
All bills for dockage must be paid when due. If dockage is not
paid when due, the vessel will be placed on the delinquent list and
will be subject to the penalties provided by law.
(Prior code §24.45(h); Ord. 2832 §4, 1961; Ord. 4757, 1992)
If any person leaves a slip, unless forced to do so by weather
or fire, without first paying all fees due (unless such vessel is
upon the credit dockage list), such vessel shall be placed upon the
delinquent list, in which case it will not be permitted to use any
slip without first paying all fees and late charges as established
by resolution of City Council, except by permission of the Waterfront
Director.
(Prior code §24.45(i); Ord. 2832 §4, 1961; Ord. 4757, 1992; Ord. 5386, 2006)
The rates for wharfage shall be established by the City Council
by resolution, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter.
(Prior code §24.46(a) & (c); Ord. 2832, 1961; Ord. 3131, 1966; Ord. 3320, 1968; Ord. 3846, 1976; Ord. 3940 §1, 1978; Ord. 4757, 1992)
The Waterfront Director is hereby authorized to enter upon and
inspect any vessel which is loading or unloading merchandise to ascertain
the kind and quantity of merchandise thereon, and it shall be unlawful
to refuse permission to or prevent the Waterfront Director, his or
her representatives, or such other persons, from entering upon any
vessel for the purpose specified in this rule.
(Prior code §24.46(j); Ord. 2832 §5, 1961; Ord. 3131 §1, 1966; Ord. 4757, 1992)
Rates for fresh water delivered to vessels in the Harbor shall
be as established by resolution of City Council.
(Prior code §24.47; Ord. 2727 §1, 1959; Ord. 4757, 1992)
A.
It
is unlawful for any person to attach a hose to any water outlet or
hydrant, or to use any water hose or meter, or to take or attempt
to take any water, without permission of the Waterfront Director.
B.
Nothing
herein contained shall prevent any person from attaching a hose, or
otherwise using the water from any outlet, for the prevention of fire
only.
(Prior code §24.47; Ord. 2727 §1, 1959; Ord. 4757, 1992)
The Waterfront Director, subject to the approval of the Harbor
Commission, shall designate a portion of the wharf in Santa Barbara
Harbor, commonly and herein referred to as "City Pier," for the unloading
of fresh fish, mollusks, crustaceans and sea water mammals. The portion
of the City Pier so designated shall be clearly sign-posted by the
Waterfront Director, in a manner visible from the surface of the City
Pier and from its seaward approaches.
(Prior code §24.49(a); Ord. 2832 §1, 1961; Ord. 2911 §1, 1964; Ord. 4757, 1992)
