APPENDIX I 

 COASTAL SMALL-CRAFT HARBORS REGULATION ORDINANCE 



Submitted by 

 California Marine Parks and Harbors Association 



An Ordinance regulating the use of— harbors and maritime facilities; setting penalties for 

 violations of any of the provisions hereof. 



This model ordinance is designed for use along ocean shores and in tidal estuaries. If 

 adapted to use in inland waters, it should be modified with respect to water surface 

 fluctuations and certain regional or local area terminology. Unapplicable sections should be 

 deleted and possible others should be added to meet the local area requirements. 



ARTICLE I 

 General Provisions 

 Sec. 1. Short Title: This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the 



Sec. 2. Applicability: The provisions of this Ordinance and any rules and regulations 

 adopted pursuant thereto shall be applicable, and shall govern, the harbor(s) and all other 



maritime facilities under the jurisdiction of . This Ordinance shall be 



subordinate to existing Federal and State regulations governing the same matters and is not 

 intended to preempt other valid laws. 



Sec. 3. Invalidity of Provisions: If any provisions of this Ordinance is held invalid or 

 inoperative, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect as though such invalid or 

 inoperative provisions had not been made. 



Sec. 4. Authority: Whenever, by the provisions of this Ordinance, a power is granted to 



the or a duty is imposed upon him, the power may be exercised or duty 



performed by a deputy of the or by a person authorized pursuant to law, 



unless it is expressly otherwise provided. 



Sec. 5. Facilities, Control of Use: The is vested with authority over and 



control of all floats, wharves, docks, and other facilities owned, leased, controlled, 



constructed or maintained by the , or constructed or maintained by a lessee in 



any harbor or any other maritime facility for the purpose of causing to be 



corrected any condition. 



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