§ 410-8.006. Houseboats and liveaboards.

(a)

A houseboat or liveaboard may be moored in a permitted marina if all of the following requirements are met:

(1)

The houseboat or liveaboard is equipped with one of the following:

(A)

An operable coast guard certified marine sanitation device;

(B)

A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind;

(C)

A legal connection to a permitted public sewer system.

(2)

The houseboat or liveaboard is capable of self-propelled navigation.

(3)

The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable permit conditions imposed on the marina.

(4)

The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(b)

A houseboat or liveaboard may be moored at a permitted dock to the extent permitted by law if all of the following requirements are met:

(1)

The houseboat or liveaboard is equipped with one of the following:

(A)

An operable coast guard certified marine sanitation device;

(B)

A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage, or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind.

(2)

The houseboat or liveaboard is capable of self-propelled navigation.

(3)

The houseboat or liveaboard does not obstruct navigation.

(4)

The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(c)

A houseboat or liveaboard may be anchored in a waterway for up to thirty consecutive days if all of the following requirements are met:

(1)

The houseboat or liveaboard is equipped with one of the following:

(A)

An operable coast guard certified marine sanitation device;

(B)

A self-contained portable toilet or other on-board portable sewage reception system that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated excrement, sewage, or other waste matter or contaminant of any kind.

(2)

The houseboat or liveaboard is capable of self-propelled navigation.

(3)

The houseboat or liveaboard does not obstruct navigation.

(4)

The houseboat or liveaboard is moored in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

(Ord. 2005-02 § 12).