Chapter 14.44
MISCELLANEOUS

Sections:

14.44.010    Sunken vessels.

14.44.020    Aircraft on water.

14.44.030    Public health.

14.44.040    Vessels and watercraft not to be used for habitation.

14.44.050    Impound.

14.44.010 Sunken vessels.

When any vessel or watercraft or obstruction has been sunk or grounded, or has been delayed in such manner as to stop or seriously interfere with or endanger navigation, the port warden may order the same immediately removed and if the owner, or other person in charge thereof, after being so ordered, does not proceed immediately with such removal, the port warden may take immediate possession thereof and remove the same, using such methods as in his judgment will prevent unnecessary damage to such vessel or watercraft or obstruction, and the expense incurred by the port warden in such removal shall be paid by such vessel or watercraft or obstruction or the owner or other person in charge thereof; and in case of failure to pay the same, the city may maintain an action for the recovery thereof. (Ord. 800 § 10, 1960)

14.44.020 Aircraft on water.

All vessels or watercraft shall keep clear of aircraft landing within any area now or hereafter set aside by law for such purpose. Aircraft on the water shall keep clear of all vessels and watercraft and avoid impeding their navigation. (Ord. 800 § 29, 1960)

14.44.030 Public health.

All watercraft and vessels entering or in the harbor shall comply with the applicable public health laws and regulations of the United States, the state of Washington and its political subdivisions. (Ord. 800 § 48, 1960)

14.44.040 Vessels and watercraft not to be used for habitation.

(a)    No boat, vessel, watercraft or houseboat moored in or off the shoreline of Kirkland shall be used as a place of habitation.

(b)    It shall be unlawful for the owner and/or operator of any public or private marina, dock or other moorage facility within the city of Kirkland to permit or allow the moorage at such facility of any boat, vessel, watercraft or houseboat in violation of subsection (a) of this section.

(c)    Any violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor. Any violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation of either subsection (a) or (b) of this section continues shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 4334 § 7, 2011: Ord. 2988 § 1, 1986: Ord. 2940 § 1, 1986: Ord. 2928 § 1, 1986: Ord. 2892 § 1, 1985: Ord. 2341 § 1, 1977)

14.44.050 Impound.

Whenever it appears reasonably necessary to protect property, an arresting officer may impound a watercraft or vessel when it cannot be otherwise secured or released. The arresting officer, in lieu of impound, may release the watercraft to a person who, in the officer’s opinion, can safely operate the watercraft or vessel or secure said watercraft or vessel to a moorage facility when same has been approved for such purpose. The owner or operator of the watercraft or vessel must sign a waiver of impound to allow the arresting officer an option other than impounding the watercraft or vessel. (Ord. 4406 § 28, 2013)