Mooring Regulations
SSFMC Chapter 8.78
August 28, 2024
Background/Timeline
September 2023
3 November 2023
4 November 2023
5 November 2023
6 November 2023
7 February 2024
8 June 2024
9 July 2024
10 Mooring Regulations
8.78.020 Definitions
12 (b) City Waters – all navigable waterways of South San Francisco, including, but not limited to Oyster Point:
8.78.020 Definitions
13 (d) Marine debris: A vessel (or part of a vessel) that is unseaworthy/not unreasonably fit or capable of being made fit to be used as a means of transportation by water.
8.78.030 Marine debris
14 (d) Marine debris may be removed, destroyed, and disposed of in accordance with California Harbors and Navigation Code Sections 550 through 552.
8.78.040 Public nuisance
15 Public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying, or in possession of any vessel in City waters:
Constitutes serious threat to public health & safety
Dangerous condition that is detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare Any condition in violation of City’s building code that would constitute substandard housing Discharge of refuse
Any condition that violates the City’s fire code
8.78.060 Waters of Oyster Point declared open water area 16 Waters of Oyster Point are for active recreational boating.
Not for building, constructing, maintaining, or mooring.
8.78.070 Ten-hour limitation
17 Other than permitted vessels in the harbor and marina, no person may moor or beach a vessel in City waters for more than 10 hours without written permission of the Chief of Police.
8.78.110 Penalty for violation
18 Misdemeanor
Fine not exceeding $500 and/or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
SSFPD may remove vessel left in City waters or beach for 72 ore more consecutive hours
Mooring Regulations
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