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 It was introduced on 5/14/2026, adopted on first reading on 6/2/2026, and withdrawn on 7/14/2026. The ordinance creates Section 7-40.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, adopting overnight anchoring regulations, providing exemptions, and amending Section 8CC-10 to update civil penalties. The ordinance applies to incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The prime sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez, with co-sponsor Sen. Rene Garcia. The file number is 260878. The status is withdrawn, with a substitute file number 261278 noted. The ordinance prohibits any vessel 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 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 set at $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second offense within five years, and $2,500 for third or subsequent offense within five years. The effective date is ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or project size is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.