There is established, determined, and levied upon all vessels and waterborne structures moored, tied to, or in any other way attached by rope, cable, gangplank or other means to any float, piling, dock, mooring buoy or other harbor improvement which is owned, constructed, maintained or operated by the city and borough of Sitka a rental charge and/or fee for the privilege and use of such facilities. The charges and fees shall be reviewed annually by the port and harbors commission in the month of January.
A. 
Moorage fees and charges shall be established by resolution and approved by the assembly.
B. 
Rates, fees, charges and a description of other available services, such as electricity, recreational vehicles and boat trailer parking, launch ramp fees and grid fees shall be published and available at the harbor-master’s office and City Hall.
(S.G.C. 13.06.010; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)
It is unlawful for any person to moor, berth, tie, attach or in any other manner connect to any harbor improvement or facility with any vessel or airplane, for a period not to exceed one day, without paying the prescribed rental charges previously listed. Any delinquent personal property tax or sales tax on a vessel will be paid prior to any mooring or being placed on a municipal waiting list. A late or penalty fee will be assessed after 30 days, if in arrears, as prescribed by the municipal code.
(S.G.C. 13.06.030; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)
If the applicable moorage fees have not been paid by the date due, following delinquent notification within 30 days, the harbormaster may declare the stall released and it may be reassigned to the next person on the waiting list for that appropriate sized boat.
(S.G.C. 13.06.040; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)
Delinquent accounts shall be subject to collection procedures as followed by the city and borough and as allowed by federal and state laws. Delinquent accounts shall accrue interest at a rate of 12 percent per year on the unpaid delinquent balance.
(S.G.C. 13.06.050; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)
In addition to any other remedy provided for herein or at law, all mooring, grid and other miscellaneous harbor fees shall constitute a lien against the vessel, its tackle, gear, appurtenances and other similar property of the owner or operator, under federal and state law. Fees and charges delinquent 90 days or longer may be foreclosed on by impounding and selling the vessel against which the lien has vested under federal law and the provisions of this title.
(S.G.C. 13.06.060; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)
All liens created shall not be exclusive remedies. A proceeding to foreclose any lien or suit thereon by the city and borough shall not preclude any other remedy, including impoundment as above, at law or in equity. The procedure for foreclosure or suit thereon of any lien shall be as set out in applicable state or federal law.
(S.G.C. 13.06.070; Ord. 14-07 § 4, 2014)