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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO CODE OF ORDINANCES ARTICLE III. EMERGENCY HARBOR DREDGING FUND. Section 7-14. Fund created. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] A fund within the system of accounts for the City, entitled the "Emergency Harbor Dredging Fund," is hereby established. Section 7-15. Purpose. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] The purpose of this fund is to provide money for the dredging of the federal channel of the New Buffalo Harbor, on an emergency basis and not to supplant the regular maintenance dredging performed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Section 7-16. Sources of revenue. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] Revenue for this fund shall be derived from the fee schedule in Section 7-17 and the annual contributions in Section 7-18. Section 7-17. Fee schedule. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] The initial fee schedule shall be one dollar ($1.00) from each daily public boat launch pass and five dollars ($5.00) from each yearly public boat launch pass. This fee schedule may be altered by a resolution of the City Council, after receiving a recommendation from the Harbor Commission. Section 7-18. Annual contributions. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] The initial annual contribution from each slip in the harbor shall be ten dollars ($10.00). This contribution amount may be altered by a resolution of the City Council, after receiving a recommendation from the Harbor Commission. Section 7-19. Fund dedicated. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] All revenues collected shall be deposited in the dedicated fund and shall be used for no other purpose than emergency harbor dredging of the federal channel. Section 7-20. Use of funds collected. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] Monies from the fund may be utilized for emergency dredging after the recommendation made by the Harbor Commission and approved by the City Council. Section 7-21. Suspension of collection. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] Upon recommendation by the Harbor Commission and approval by the City Council, collection of funds may be suspended for any one (1) fiscal year and subsequently reinstated as the need arises. Section 7-22. Discontinuing fund. [Ord. 181, 3/17/2009] Upon recommendation of the Harbor Commission, the City Council may discontinue the Emergency Harbor Dredging Fund. Upon discontinuation of the Fund as provided herein, any funds remaining in the Emergency Harbor Dredging Fund account shall be dispersed as follows: A. Funds received from the City public boat launch facility as described in Section 7-17 shall be applied to the Park Fund; and B. Funds received from boat slip contributions as described in Section 7-18 shall be refunded to each contributor. Chapter 7- HARBOR 7-4
CITY OF NEW BUFFALO CODE OF ORDINANCES ARTICLE IV. COMMERCIAL BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY RULES Section 7-23. In General. [Ord. 130, 4/17/2001] Any business or person using New Buffalo Boat Facilities as part of his or her business (hereinafter commercial operation), shall, in addition to the previous sections and all other rules pertaining to recreational boat users, be subject to the following additional rules and regulations. Section 7-24. Application for usage of Municipal Boat Launches for Commercial Use. [Ord. 167, 3/28/2007] Each and every time a commercial operator uses a municipal boat launching facility, he/she shall have a numbered ticket slip and/or Commercial Haulers Pass for each individual vessel that is launched and/or removed at a municipal boat launch or facility. Ticket slips and passes will be provided by the City. Ticket slips and passes must be completely and correctly filled out, including but not limited to, the model of the watercraft, its size (footage and weight), the date, the time and the signature of the commercial operator's representative launching and/or hauling the craft, and the signature of the attendant on duty. Completed ticket slips and passes must be given to attendant or deposited into the drop box located at the attendant's booth. Passes are valid only for the date printed. No other materials may be used for recording commercial usage of the municipal boat launch or facility. Commercial operators will be charged $100.00 for each ticket that is not completely filled out. Section 7-25. Commercial Rates. [Ord. 130, 4/17/2001] Commercial rates for launching and/or removal shall be established yearly by the City Council. Rates will be billed on a monthly basis for Commercial Operators who have opened up an account with the City. Failure to pay within 30 days of billing will result in a loss of privileges of use of all municipal facilities. Transient users or commercial operators who do not have an account with the City must pay in cash in advance of using the municipal boat launch. Section 7-26. Weight restrictions. [Ord. 145, 5/18/2004] No vessel shall be launched and/or removed from the boat launch in excess of 32,000 lbs. (thirty-two thousand pounds), including the weight of the trailer. Section 7-27. Hours and Manners of Launch. [Ord. 167, 3/28/2007] A. No vessel shall be launched and/or removed that is not legally registered or documented. B. No oversized vessel, as defined by state law (8 feet 6 inch width), shall be launched and/or removed by any commercial operator on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. C. Launching and/or removal of oversized vessels by any commercial operators are to be completed between 9:00 a.m. and one hour prior to sunset Monday through Thursday and between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. D. Launching and/or removal of non-oversized vessels on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays by any commercial operators, shall be limited to vessels legally registered and will be limited to six per day. Commercial Boat Haulers Pass, along with the numbered ticket slip, must be completed and given to the attendant on duty. Hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and/or 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Michigan time. E. All vessels shall be launched and/or removed only at the places designated for such purpose. The docking or mooring of vessels to the launching ramps is strictly prohibited. Parking of motor vehicles and/or trailers on the Chapter 7- HARBOR 7-5
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