§ 114-45. Blocking of waterways.

(a)

No person shall operate any vessel in any channel, canal or waterway of the county with booms, rigging or any structure extended outboard of the vessel's beam more than four feet, measured from the gunwale to the outmost part of the structure, if it obstructs the channel, canal or waterway and causes a navigational hazard or hazard to public safety. This section shall not apply to specifically designed craft for research, salvage, dredging or construction.

(b)

Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class two infraction and may be punished as provided in section 1-6.

(Code 1970, § 2¾-18; Ord. No. 82-22, § 15, 8-31-82; Ord. No. 85-11, § 1, 6-18-85; Ord. No. 88-31, § 18, 11-29-88; Ord. No. 93-04, § 18(2¾-18), 1-26-93)

State law reference

Interference with navigation, F.S. § 327.44.