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, creating Section 7-40.1 of the Code to adopt overnight anchoring regulations, providing exemptions, and amending Section 8CC-10 to update the schedule of civil penalties. The ordinance restricts 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, with exemptions for government vessels, construction/dredging vessels on active job sites, 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 item 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 ordinance applies to both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or project size, as it is a countywide ordinance.