“Anchor”
means to secure a vessel to a bed or body of water by dropping a weighted ground line or tackle or by use of a buoy or other means to prevent more than a measurable movement of the vessel.
(S.G.C. 13.04.010; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Commercial marine trade”
means any business, commercial entity, or for-profit enterprise engaged in offering services for the commercial or charter marine industry or private marine users in the designated harbors and designated harbor work areas. This can include, but is not exclusive to, welding, fabrication, electrical, and plumbing services, offered by a business operating within the city and borough.
(S.G.C. 13.04.030; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Designated harbors”
means any of the city and borough-owned harbors listed below where the city and borough infrastructure is used. These areas include: Sealing Cove Harbor, Crescent Harbor, ANB Harbor, Thomsen Harbor, and Eliason Harbor.
(S.G.C. 13.04.040; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Distress”
means a state of disability or a present or obvious imminent danger which if unduly prolonged could endanger life or property.
(S.G.C. 13.04.070; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Harbor”
means the Sitka harbor system or all waters, tidal areas and adjacent uplands areas, together with all facilities of a port or maritime nature publicly owned that are primarily used by or for the service of vessels, including docks, pilings, ramps, hoists, parking areas, leased water areas, concessions and/or service facilities located within.
(S.G.C. 13.04.100; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Hot berth”
means the practice of allowing a vessel to temporarily occupy a stall or space not reserved to said vessel.
(S.G.C. 13.04.120; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Liveaboard”
means any vessel used by one or more persons as a primary residence while moored in the Sitka harbor system, which meets the following requirements. A liveaboard vessel must comply with all requirements imposed on any vessel moored in the harbor system including the requirement that the vessel be powered by an engine of sufficient size to propel the vessel at a speed allowing normal steerage and to maneuver out of and into the harbor. A liveaboard vessel must be registered as such with the harbor department. A liveaboard vessel must have a safe heating system, and food preparation system, and berthing accommodations for all occupants.
(S.G.C. 13.04.130; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Moor”
means to secure a vessel by the use of lines to a dock, pier or other object providing a more secure fastening to a particular location than by anchoring.
(S.G.C. 13.04.140; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Person”
means any natural person, individual, partnership, corporation or governmental agency. A corporation and natural person or individual will be considered the same if the natural person has control over the former.
(S.G.C. 13.04.160; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Qualifying interest”
in a vessel means the interest of a person who owns the vessel or, under provisions of written charter or lease, has exclusive control over the operation and navigation of the vessel. A person who transfers title to a vessel or enters into a charter or lease of the vessel to another, seasonally or permanently, thereby relinquishes exclusive control over the use and operation of said vessel and ceases to have a qualifying interest in said vessel.
(S.G.C. 13.04.170; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Transfer of cargo”
means all types of loading, unloading, transfer and/or containerization of any type of cargo including, but not limited to, fish, shellfish and other seafood products thereof.
(S.G.C. 13.04.200; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Vessel”
means any ship, boat, skiff, barge, dredge and craft of every kind or description, whether used for commercial or pleasure purposes, which is on the water and is capable of being used as a means of transportation on or through the water, excluding seaplanes.
(S.G.C. 13.04.220; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)
“Vessel length.”
The method of determining vessel length within the harbor system: vessel length will be computed as the actual overall length of any vessel, including bowsprits, outboards (in down position) or other extensions.
(S.G.C. 13.04.230; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-52S § 4, 2018)