Ordinance No. 95-96-68 v ORDINANCE NO. 95-96-68
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
Sec. 5-8: Parking of sailboats/catamarans allowed by permit only.,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,Florida as follows:
Section 1. Section 5-8 is added as hereby written as follows:
Sec. 5-8. Parking of sailboats/catamarans/vessels on the beach
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended a sailboat, catamaran. or
other vessel on the beach for more than twelve (12) hours without first notifying and receiving
permission from the Chief of Police. or his designee. The sailboat, catamaran, or vessel shall only
be parked for over twelve hours with permission from May 1st to September 30th of each year.
At no time will any sailboat, catamaran, or other vessel be allowed to park west of the dune line,
on a beach access, or public right-of-way.
Before the Chief of Police. or his designee, gives permission for the owner of the sailboat,
catamaran, or vessel to be parked over twelve hours on the beach, the owner must provide proof
or ownership, description, serial number, hull number or other identification number, and the
11, location desired for parking same. Permission to park , and the location requested. is at the sole
discretion of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may develop additional rules to govern such
parking to protect the public's safety.
Any person who parks a sailboat or catamaran in violation of this ordinance is subject to
having said sailboat, catamaran, or other vessel towed at the owner's expense.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this /Z th day
of ( 6eizJ , 1996.
Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this
J day of .00 1-40;4996.
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yman T. Fletcher
Mayor, Presiding Officer
ATTESTED: Approved as to form and correctness:
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Ma reen king, -"Y Alan '✓, Jensen,Esquire
City Clerk Ci attorney