Sec. 388.303. - Derelict Vessels, Vessels At-Risk of Becoming Derelict, and At-Risk/Public Nuisance Vessels Prohibited.

(a) No person shall cause or allow a derelict vessel to be anchored, moored, or grounded, on the waters of the county, or to be grounded upon the property of another. (b) No person shall cause or allow a vessel that is at risk of becoming derelict to be anchored, moored, or grounded, on the waters of the county, or be grounded upon the property of another. (c) No person shall cause or allow an At-risk/Public Nuisance Vessel to be anchored, moored, or grounded, on the waters of the county, or to be grounded upon the property of another. (d) Paragraphs (a) and (b), do not apply to a vessel that becomes derelict or a vessel at risk of becoming derelict on the waters of the county solely as a result of a boating accident that is reported to law enforcement in accordance with F.S. § 327.301, or otherwise reported to law enforcement; a hurricane; or another sudden event outside of his or her control if: (1) The person documents for law enforcement the specific event that led to the vessel to become derelict or to become at risk of becoming derelict on the waters of the county; and (2) The vessel has been removed from the waters of the county or has been repaired or addressed such that it is no longer derelict or at risk of becoming derelict on the waters of the county. a. For a vessel that has been derelict or at risk of becoming derelict as a result of a boating accident or other sudden event outside his or her control, within seven days after such accident or event; or b. Within 45 days after the hurricane has passed over the state. (e) The additional time provided in subparagraph (d) for an owner, operator, or other person legally responsible for the vessel to remove a derelict vessel or vessel at risk of becoming derelict from the waters of the county or to repair and remedy the vessel's derelict condition does not apply to a vessel that was derelict or at risk of becoming derelict on the waters of the county before the stated accident or event. (Ord. 2025-432-E , § 5)