§ 12.20.020. Exclusive moorage.

A.

Float space designated or exclusive moorage shall be assigned by the harbormaster for the exclusive use of one vessel per stall or space.

B.

Exclusive moorage may not be assigned or subleased by the owner or operator of the vessel entitled to exclusive moo rage.

C.

When the harbormaster deems necessary due to shortage of space available, the owner or operator of a vessel assigned exclusive moorage shall notify the harbormaster each time the space will be unoccupied. During such periods when the assigned vessel will not be utilizing the exclusive moorage space, the harbormaster may assign such space for transient moorage.

D.

Upon not less than two hours notice by the vessel entitled to exclusive moorage, the harbormaster shall cause the removal of any transient vessel utilizing the exclusive moorage space. Upon termination of exclusive moorage, written notice of the effective date shall be given on a form provided by the city to the harbormaster.

1.

Sale of a vessel assigned exclusive moorage terminates the exclusive moorage agreement unless the stall or space renter replaced the sold vessel with another vessel or demonstrates to the satisfaction of the harbormaster that it is the intent to replace the sold vessel within a reasonable period of time, such period not to exceed one year.

2.

If a vessel owner with exclusive moorage loses the vessel by fire, sinking by natural disaster, he may retain such exclusive moorage for a period of one year, beginning on the next anniversary date of his vessel mooring agreement. Such stalls shall be assigned for use at the discretion of the harbormaster during the period of hardship.

B.

The owner or operator of a vessel occupying a moorage space assigned by the harbormaster for the exclusive use of another vessel shall provide the harbormaster with a current address and telephone number where notices relating to the vessel can be received. Immediately upon receipt of notice of termination of the transient occupancy, delivered orally or in writing to the person designated to receive notice with respect to the vessel, the owner or operator of the vessel shall cause the removal of the vessel from the assigned moorage space. If the vessel owner or operator fails to move the vessel immediately after receipt of notice, or if the harbormaster is unable to deliver notice within a reasonable time, the harbormaster may move the vessel from the moorage space, and the owner shall be charged the fee established for that service.

(Ord. 88-06-07-01 § 5 (part): prior code § 15.50.020)