Mooring Regulations
Ordinance Amendments – Introduction/First Reading
SSFMC Chapter 8.78
January 8, 2025
Government Code Section
54957.5 SB 343 Item Agenda:
01/08/2025 REG CC Item 16
Background/Timeline
Mooring Regulations Ordinance
3 August 2024
•Introduction/First
Reading
September 2024
•Second
Reading/Adoption
City’s Navigable Waters
Anchor Outs
5 Anchor Outs
6 Anchor Outs
7 Anchor Outs
8 Anchor Outs
9 Anchor Outs
10 Abandoned Vessels
11 Abandoned Vessels
12 Abandoned Vessels
13 Abandoned Vessels
14 Abandoned Vessels
15 Abandoned Vessels
16 Mooring Regulations
Ordinance Amendments
8.78.020 Definitions
18 (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 that poses potential
death or serious bodily injury if not immediately acted upon.
8.78.050 Public nuisance
19 Removed. Defer to SSFMC section 8.54.070(k)(3).
8.78.060 City Waters declared open water area
20 (a) The City Council declares that the City waters of Oyster Point are and shall be an open water area…
8.78.070 Ten-hour limitation
21 Other than those vessels lawfully permitted to be within the harbor and marina facilities, it is unlawful for any person to moor or beach any vessel in City waters in excess of 10 hours without first obtaining the written permission of the City Chief of Police.
8.78.110 Penalty for violation
22 (b) In addition to the penalties pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for violations of Municipal Code sections 8.78.060 and/or
8.78.070, the City South San Francisco Police Department may remove or cause to be removed any vessel which has been left in City waters or beached for 72 or more consecutive hours… Mooring Regulations
Ordinance Amendments
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