RELATING TO BOATS AND WATERWAYS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · ordinance

Ordinance relating to boats and waterways in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County, creating Section 7-40.1 to restrict overnight anchoring of vessels for more than 30 days in any 6-month period, with exemptions for governmental vessels, construction/dredging vessels on active job sites, and commercial fishing vessels actively engaged in commercial fishing. It amends Section 8CC-10 to add civil penalties for violations: $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second offense within five years, and $2,500 for third or subsequent offense within five years. The ordinance was introduced on 7/9/2026, received a favorable recommendation from the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 7/14/2026 following a public hearing, and is scheduled for a second reading on the BCC agenda on 10/20/2026. It is a substitute to file number 260878. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.