Ordinance 1976-014 Marina Live AboardORDINANCE N0. 14-76
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 45-32(a)(7) OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE
BY PERMITTING PERSONS TO LIVE ABOARD BOATS IN WET STORAGE CQvA9ERCIAL
MARINAS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, INCLUDING LIMITATION TO NOT MORE THAN
TEN PERCENT OF DOCK SPACES BEING OCCUPIED FOR MORE THAN EIGHT MONTHS
IN ANY TWELVE MONTH PERIOD, REQUIRING MARINA OWNERS/OPERATORS TO HAVE
CURRENT LISTS OF PERSONS LIVING ABOARD BOATS IN MARINAS, REQUIRING
COMPLIANCE WITH SEWAGE DISPOSAL SAFEGUARDS, AND SETTING FORTH OTHER REGU-
CATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 45-32(A)(7) of the Village of North
Palm Beach Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 45-32(A)(7). Marinas and their accessory uses
such as wet boat storage facilities, indoor dry boat
storage facilities, gasoline supplies, and such minor
repair facilities as are incidental to boat storage
and which do not involve major boat and/or engine
overhaul, provided all facilities are architecturally
and structurally in harmony with the spirit of the community:
Provided further that:
a. For each 3,000 cubic feet of designated boat
storage space connected with indoor dry boat storage
facilities, there shall be provided one 200 square
foot parking space, exclusive of workshop and office
areas.
b. For each one and one-half designated boat
storage spaces connected with wet boat storage
facilities, there shall be provided one 200 square
foot parking space, exclusive of workshop and office
areas.
c. For each 100 square feet of workshop floor
area, there shall be provided one 200 square foot park-
ing space, and for each 200 square feet of workshop
area above the first floor, there shall be provided
one 200 square foot parking space.
d. For each 300 square feet of floor area used
for office purposes, there shall be provided one
200 square foot parking space.
Section 2. Living aboard boats in commercial wet storage
marinas is permitted, provided further that the following regulations
apply to commercial wet storage marinas where persons live aboard boats•
a. Not more than ten (10) percent of the dock spaces
at a commercial wet storage marina may be occupied by boats
where persons live aboard for more than eight (8) months
out of any twelve (12) month period. These dock spaces
are for the purpose of providing security against vandalism
and theft at marinas. All live aboard boats must be equipped
with a marine sanitation device acceptable under the current
regulations of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency,
the U. S. Coast Guard and the Florida State Department of
Environmental Regulation.
' b. Marinas where persons may live aboard overnight
shall b
i
e equ
pped with potable water and sanitary sewage
facilities, including showers, rest rooms and bathhouses
located within the marina area available for use by all
persons who live aboard boats overnight. In addition,
all such marinas shall provide adequate electrical and
potable water service, dockside, to each boat. Sewage
service may be provided to each boat where persons are
permitted to live aboard overnight, but in no event
may holding tanks or sewage facilities .aboard any boat be
flushed within the marina area so as to cause any pollution,
damage or debris to any waters.
c. A dockmaster or person shall be in charge of each
marina and shall maintain a log which shall include
a current list of persons registered to live aboard boats
in that marina, the register number of all boats docked
in the marina, and a description of the marine sanitation
devices installed in each boat, available at all time
for use and inspection by the Village Public Services
Department. This requirement is to aid in the protection
of life and property at marinas and to deter unauthorized
persons from being in the marina areas.
d. The administrative, enforcement and appeal procedures
of the Village Housing Code shall apply to Section 2 of
this ordinance.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 10 DAY OF JUNE, 1976,
PLACED ON PUBLIC HEARING THIS 8 DAY OF JULY, 1976,
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 8 DAY OF JULY, 1976.
/s/ Mervin H. McIntyre
VICE MAYOR
ATTEST:
' /s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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