§ 7-91. Short title; definitions; scope.

(a)

This article as codified shall be known as the "Hernando County Vessel Mooring and Nuisance Vessel Removal Code" and shall apply to the waters of the county or state within Hernando County, Florida, whether within or without the limits of municipalities, except to the extent of conflict with municipal ordinances.

(b)

The word "vessels" as used herein includes all craft, boats, ships, barges, and floating structures. The standards for the mooring of vessels provided herein shall not pertain to emergencies, or during periods of hurricane watch and hurricane warning as designated by the United States Weather Bureau and a three-day period after the said hurricane watch or warning.

(c)

Any reference herein to the county administrator means the Hernando County Administrator or his designee.

(d)

References herein to the liabilities of an owner of land shall mean and include the owner of any land to which a dock is attached by any permanent or temporary means if the liability relates to the dock or to a vessel moored thereto.

(Ord. No. 2003-20, § 1, 11-18-03)