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Ordinance amending Chapter 8.78 ("Mooring Regulations") of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to provide regulations for mooring in the City's navigable waterways.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 8.78 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code established Mooring Regulations for the City's navigable waters; and
WHEREAS, these amendments are necessary to further ensure the public and environmental health and safety of the City's navigable waters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings
The City Council of South San Francisco finds that all Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment of Title 8, Chapter 78 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
The specified section of Chapter 8.78 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (with text in strikeout indicating deletion and underlined text indicating addition):
CHAPTER 8.78 MOORING REGULATIONS
8.78.010 Purpose
These regulations are enacted to ensure that mooring installation, use and maintenance does not impair the public's health, safety and welfare; or does not result in degraded water quality, loss of aquatic habitat, or interference with navigation.
8.78.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter:
(a) Beached. A vessel shall be deemed "beached" when such craft rests on the mud or other bottom or does not float freely at ordinary low tide.
(b) "City waters" means any and all navigable waterways of South San Francisco, including but not limited to, all of the property owned and/or held in trust by the City covered by the waters of Oyster Point.
(c) "Emergency" means any of the following: 1) an occupied vessel that is actively sinking/taking on water; 2) a vessel that has an active fire on board; 3) a vessel that has an in progress criminal activity occurring; 4) a life threatening emergency; or 5) Any other unexpected emergency...
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