Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-451
Sponsor: Council Member Self:
Date of Introduction: April 24, 2007
Committee(s) of Reference: ECID; JWW
Date of Analysis: April 27, 2007
Type of Action: Ordinance Amendment
Bill Summary: This ordinance amends
Section 615.102 (Temporary Docking at Designating Sites on the Northbank,
Southbank Riverwalk, in Front of the Jacksonville Landing and Metropolitan Park
Marina, City-Owned or Leased Bulkheads, Floating Docks, Fixed Docks or Piers;
Seizure and Impoundment of Boats or Vessels Docked in Violation of City
Ordinance or Operated in an Unsafe Manner), Ordinance
Code, to authorize universal 10 minute passenger unloading and rafting of
vessels.
Background Information: Presently, non-commercial
vessels are prohibited from docking at the Jacksonville Landing, unless special
arrangements or permission is provided by the Director of Parks, Recreation,
Entertainment and Conservation. This
ordinance authorizes universal 10 minute passenger unloading and rafting of vessels
at the Landing. This legislation
stipulates that mandatory rafting may be ordered whenever the boating public’s
demand for dock space exceeds available dockage for mooring vessels
individually to bulkheads, floating docks, fixed docks or pier. It will be boaters’ responsibility to raft
properly; the City shall not be liable for any damage to vessels due to
improper rafting.
Policy Impact: Boating/Parks, Recreation,
Entertainment and Conservation Department/Ordinance Code
Fiscal Impact: Undetermined
Analyst: