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. The ordinance would create Section 7-40.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County to restrict overnight anchoring of vessels for more than 30 days in any 6-month period, with exemptions for governmental vessels, construction or dredging vessels on active job sites, and commercial fishing vessels. It also 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was introduced on 5/14/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026, and was withdrawn at the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee meeting on 7/14/2026, with a note to see substitute Legislative File No. 261278. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or applicant name. The prime sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez, and the co-sponsor is Sen. Rene Garcia. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.