§ 14.12.030. Same—Duties

A. The harbormaster is charged with the duty of enforcing all the provisions of this Code and any rules and regulations duly adopted hereunder. In the performance of such duties, he shall have all of the powers of a police officer of the city.

B. The harbormaster shall supervise and manage the assignment of all mooring spaces, dry land storage, and all other facilities. He may, in the interest of safety, order and convenience, require the owner or operator of a boat to change from one mooring or storage space to another and may himself move any boat in the absence of the owner.

C. The harbormaster may, at his discretion, refuse moorage or storage to any boat which may become a menace to the safety or welfare of other boats or their occupants. He may refuse the use of any of the harbor facilities to boats that may cause damage to the facilities. He may, at his discretion, refuse berthing to excessively large boats, unpowered vessels, floats, scows, log rafts, barges, and other cumbersome floating structures. Use of the harbor by floating boat shelters, floating storage buildings or bathhouses is prohibited. The harbormaster may refuse moorage or use of any of the harbor facilities to any boat or boat owner violating any provision of this Code.

D. The harbormaster shall have the duty and exclusive power to post signs and to thereby designate the limit of harbor speeds, classification and use of harbor moorage and storage areas, and such other signs and notices necessary to inform the public of authorized or prohibited uses of the harbor facilities. The harbormaster is authorized to direct all waterborne and vehicular traffic within the limits of the harbor boundaries including designated parking and storage areas.

(Prior Code, § 8.03.07(b)—(e))