RELATING TO BOATS AND WATERWAYS

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

This 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. The ordinance makes it unlawful for any vessel to be 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 within a marked mooring field or for permitted marine construction. It provides exemptions for government vessels, construction/dredging vessels on active job sites, and commercial fishing vessels. 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 applies to both incorporated and unincorporated areas. It 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. The prime sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The file number is 261278. It is a substitute to file number 260878. The effective date is ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or project size is stated. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.