As used in this chapter:
Gender.
As used in this chapter, the singular includes the plural
and masculine includes the feminine.
"Mooring basins"
means the Warrenton and Hammond mooring basins and such additional
City property as is used for dry land storage of vessels, equipment
and gear.
"Tenant"
means the owner or owners agent of any vessel moored in the
City of Warrenton's mooring basins pursuant to a moorage agreement.
"Transient"
means any vessel staying in mooring basins that is not a
registered annual tenant.
(Ord. 985-A § 1, 1997)
All boats utilizing the launching ramps will pay a fee set by
resolution. Floats on either side of the ramp will be used for launching
and recovery of boats only. No long-term tie-up will be permitted.
Boat owners desiring to use the ramp for loading or unloading of nets,
crab pots or supplies will pay the fee as required and load or unload
only at times of minimal sport boat launching and recovery.
(Ord. 985-A § 5, 1997)
A. Annual
moorages will be billed 15 days in advance of due date for the following
year. If moorage is unpaid and there is no response within the subsequent
15-day period, berths will be made available to a new tenant.
1. Pleasure
Vessels. May 1st through April 30th (12 months).
2. Commercial
Vessels. September 1st through August 31st (12 months).
3. Transient
Moorage. All transient moorage fees must be paid in advance. It is
the responsibility of the vessel owner/operator to determine the number
of days moorage will be required. No refunds will be made if the vessel
is voluntarily removed prior to the expiration of paid transient moorage.
B. The Harbormaster will assign moorage space for each transient vessel and only that space will be used. Violation will result in charging as described in Section
12.16.020(A).
C. In
the event the Harbormaster orders a vessel removed from the marina,
a refund will be made equal to the fee paid for unused full days.
D. Transient
moorages are subject to space availability and to any other conditions
that would create safety hazards to persons, other vessels or public
property.
E. After
the 20th of the billing month, if an account is not paid in full or
a payment plan is not adhered to, a $2.50 collection charge per delinquent
month shall be collected.
F. Refunding.
Upon cancellation of annual moorage there will be no refunding unless
the cancellation is done within the first three months of the annual
year schedule that the tenant has been billed for. If annual moorage
is cancelled within the first three months, the possible amount to
be refunded will be calculated using the monthly rate as set forth
by City resolution.
(Ord. 985-A § 6, 1997; Ord. 997-A § 1, 1998)
Electricity will be provided for those complying with all appropriate
regulations and conforming to the following:
A. Tenants
shall show the dates requested for service. Transient users must disclose
termination date and pay daily rates in advance. Rates will be set
in accordance with P.U.C. order number 33 as amended.
B. The
tenant shall maintain a lock on his or her meter box, at the tenant's
expense, to prevent use by others. The tenant shall agree to be responsible
for all usage shown on his or her meter, from whatever source, and
assume all risk of improper and unauthorized usage. When ordering
electricity turned off, a user is required to remove his or her lock
so that a City lock can be placed on the meter.
C. Vessel
owners requesting power will be required to furnish their own connector.
No wiring may be made direct to the meter box other than through the
adaptor. Sufficient slack shall be left in the shore power line to
allow the vessel normal movement without placing strain on power stands.
D. Tampering
with the meter box/electric hardware may be grounds for eviction.
(Ord. 985-A § 7, 1997)
No fenders, tires, nameplates or signs will be fastened to the
walkways or finger floats unless approved by the Harbormaster. No
person shall place, or allow to be placed, gear, nets, boat parts,
crab pots or other items that in the opinion of the Harbormaster shall
cause damage to the facility or create a hazard to persons using the
facility. When the vessel is out of the berth, mooring lines secured
to cleats shall be coiled on float.
(Ord. 985-A § 8, 1997)
No uncontrolled animals shall be allowed on floats or within
the marina. Owners are responsible for clean-up of their pets while
at the basin. No animals shall be allowed in the restrooms or the
showers.
(Ord. 985-A § 9, 1997)
The City reserves the right to summarily terminate any agreement
for moorage space and any rights of tenant or tenant's assignees,
sub-lessees or transferee, and evict any vessel upon learning of tenant's
violation of applicable federal, state or local laws, statutes, ordinances,
rules or regulations; tenant's sale or transfer of his or her vessel
without notifying the City; tenant's attempted assignment, sublease
or other transfer of moorage space; or tenant's charging any other
person any money or other consideration for the use of the subject
moorage space.
(Ord. 985-A § 15, 1997)
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as a waiver
by the City of Warrenton of its right to arrest any vessel to enforce
a maritime lien under Federal law or a waiver of any other right or
remedy under any ordinance of the City.
(Ord. 985-A § 18, 1997)