§ 11-24. Sinking of watercraft in harbor; marking and removal of sunken watercraft.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to sink or abandon, or permit or cause to be sunk or abandoned, any vessel, barge, scow or other craft in any waters within or adjoining the city, or to float loose timbers, logs or debris therein.

(b)

Whenever a vessel or other watercraft is sunk in such waters, accidentally or otherwise, it shall be the duty of both the owner and the operator of such sunken watercraft to immediately mark such sunken watercraft with a buoy and, at night, with approved lights, and to maintain such marks until the sunken watercraft is removed. It shall be the duty of both the owner and the operator of such sunken watercraft to commence the immediate removal of the same and to diligently prosecute such removal.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for either the owner or operator of a sunken watercraft to fail or refuse to immediately mark, and upon notification to remove or re-float the sunken craft, within ten (10) calendar days of notification.

(d)

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 4422-92; Ord. No. 5038-97, § 1; Ord. No. 7106-14)

(Ord. No. 4422-92; Ord. No. 5038-97, § 1; Ord. No. 7106-14)