Chapter 10.05
PORT FACILITIES
Sections:
10.05.050 Inspection and enforcement.
10.05.090 Violation – Civil penalty.
10.05.100 Town floats and boat launch.
10.05.010 Watercraft.
The words “boat” or “vessel”, as used in this chapter, shall mean and apply to every type of watercraft. [Ord. 337 § 1, 1968.]
10.05.020 Moorage facilities.
Moorage facilities of the town of La Conner shall be limited to 24 hours’ duration at any one time for all boats. There shall be a minimum of 48 hours’ time lapse or interval between reberthing by the same vessel; provided, however, designated authorities may issue a permit to any vessel to berth for a longer period of time than specified in this section, where, in their opinion, good cause exists for the issuance of such permit. [Ord. 337 § 2, 1968.]
10.05.030 Town docks.
The town docks are intended for transient moorage of less than 24 hours to recreational boaters. Commercial vessel use of the docks is not allowed without prior consent of the public works director. [Ord. 1132 § 5, 2015; Ord. 337 § 3, 1968.]
10.05.040 Damage.
Any person who shall destroy, deface, or damage any town dock, slip or float or any part of either, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter, and, in addition to prosecution therefor, shall be required to repair same, or if the damage is repaired by the town, the person causing such damage shall be required to reimburse the town for all expenses incurred as a result of damage to the dock, slip or float, and equipment. [Ord. 337 § 4, 1968.]
10.05.050 Inspection and enforcement.
The code enforcement officer or persons appointed by the mayor shall make periodic inspection of moorage facilities and shall enforce this chapter. [Ord. 1015 § 3, 2008; Ord. 337 § 5, 1968.]
10.05.060 Doubling-up.
It shall be unlawful for any vessel to raft, double-up or tie one vessel to another on or to the public docks and floats belonging to the town of La Conner. [Ord. 1015 § 3, 2008; Ord. 639 § 2, 1993; Ord. 601, 1991. Formerly 10.05.080]
10.05.070 Length of vessel.
It shall be unlawful for any vessel of more than 45 feet in length to tie up to the public docks owned by the town of La Conner without the approval of the town. [Ord. 1015 § 3, 2008; Ord. 639 § 3, 1993; Ord. 601, 1991. Formerly 10.05.090]
10.05.080 Use restrictions.
(1) It shall be unlawful without prior approval from the town of La Conner for the operator of any vessel, other than pleasure craft under 45 feet in length, to:
(a) Tie up at any town float or dock; or
(b) Use the town launch facility or its floats.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any vessel to be repaired, serviced, refueled or worked on at any public dock in a way that could create the potential for danger to the public, environmental impact, fire, or damage to dock or other vessels.
(3) Use of town moorage and dock facilities shall be subject to Chapter 79A.25 RCW. [Ord. 1015 § 3, 2008; Ord. 639 § 4, 1993; Ord. 601, 1991. Formerly 10.05.100]
10.05.090 Violation – Civil penalty.
Any person found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction and subject to civil penalty as set forth and established in Chapter 1.15 LCMC. [Ord. 1015 § 3, 2008; Ord. 839 § 23, 2001; Ord. 337 § 6, 1968. Formerly 10.05.060]
10.05.100 Town floats and boat launch.
For fees, see LCMC 3.60.095. [Ord. 1015 § 3, 2008; Ord. 824 § 1, 2001; Ord. 726 § 1, 1998; Ord. 639 § 1, 1993; Ord. 601, 1991. Formerly 10.05.070]
10.05.110 Violation – Penalty.*
Repealed by Ord. 839. [Ord. 639 § 5, 1993; Ord. 601, 1991.]
*See LCMC 10.05.090.