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 anchored 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 actively engaged in commercial fishing. 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. The item was introduced on 7/9/2026, and the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing on 7/14/2026. The agenda date is 10/20/2026. The prime sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The file number is 261278. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or number of units. It does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.