§ 410-6.020. Sunken vessels.

(a)

Whenever a vessel is sunk in a waterway, the owner must mark the vessel immediately with a buoy or daymark during the day and with a light at night, in accordance with Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 64. The markings must be maintained until the sunken vessel or obstruction is removed. Removal of the vessel must commence immediately and be completed in a timely manner. The owner must immediately notify the sheriff of the sunken vessel and provide all other notifications required by law.

(b)

A vessel that is not properly marked, or a vessel where removal does not commence immediately and is not completed in a timely manner, is subject to removal, storage, and disposal in accordance with Section 410-2.014.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 11).