RELATING TO BOATS AND WATERWAYS

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

Miami-Dade County ordinance creating Section 7-40.1 of the County Code to regulate overnight anchoring of vessels in incorporated and unincorporated areas, including Biscayne Bay. The ordinance prohibits 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. Enforcement is by civil penalty under Chapter 8CC, with penalties of $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 also amends Section 8CC-10 to update the schedule of civil penalties. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or project size is stated. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.