RELATING TO BOATS AND WATERWAYS

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

Ordinance relating to boats and waterways in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County, creating Section 7-40.1 to adopt overnight anchoring regulations, providing exemptions, and amending Section 8CC-10 to update the schedule of civil penalties. 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. Exemptions include government vessels, construction or dredging vessels on active job sites, and commercial fishing vessels actively engaged in commercial fishing. Civil penalties are $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, with enforcement by the County and municipalities. 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. File Number: 261278. Prime Sponsor: Vicki L. Lopez. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.