RELATING TO BOATS AND WATERWAYS

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance relating to boats and waterways in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It creates Section 7-40.1 of the Code, adopting overnight anchoring regulations, providing exemptions, and providing for enforcement by civil penalty. It amends Section 8CC-10 to update the schedule of civil penalties. The ordinance applies to incorporated and unincorporated areas. The file number is 261278. The status is Second Reading. The introduced date is 7/9/2026. The agenda date is 10/20/2026. The prime sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing on 7/14/2026. The ordinance restricts vessels from being anchored for 1 hour or more between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than 30 days in any 6-month period, excluding time anchored overnight within a marked mooring field or for permitted marine construction. Exemptions include vessels owned or operated by a governmental entity, construction or dredging vessels on an active job site, and commercial fishing vessels actively engaged in commercial fishing. Civil penalties are 500.00 for first offense, 1,000.00 for second offense within five years, and 2,500.00 for third or subsequent offense within five years. The effective date is ten days after enactment unless vetoed. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or number of units. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment beyond the committee forwarding with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing.