Chapter 4. Conditions for Limited Specific Uses - City of Palm Coast

local regulations and be constructed in a manner to avoid spills. If a spill
occurs, it shall be promptly reported in accordance with all federal, state, and
local requirements.
2. Provide fueling stations with spill containment equipment, adequate supply
of absorbent materials, and other necessary equipment to clean up any minor
spills that may occur.
3. Promote the use of oil-absorbing materials in the bilge areas of all watercraft
with inboard engines. Encourage the examination of these materials at least
once a year and replace as necessary. Provide receptacles to recycle
materials, if possible, or dispose of them in accordance with all applicable
disposal laws, rules, and ordinances.
E. Risk Management for Marina Facilities
1. Fire Hazards
No activity shall be conducted, and no materials will be stored of such a
nature, or in such a manner, so as to constitute a fire hazard. When an
activity is being conducted which could constitute a fire hazard, it shall be
the responsibility of the party involved to have proper fire protection on the
site as determined by the City Fire Marshal.
2. Hurricane Contingency Plan
Marina facilities shall prepare and make available a hurricane contingency
plan, which shall include those methods to be taken to secure property and
facilities at a marina facility. Commercial marinas shall provide educational
materials that include procedures for securing of watercraft for those who
own or rent space at the commercial marina.
3. Lighting
Marina facilities shall be continuously lighted from sunset to sunrise and
during periods of restricted visibility.
a. The minimum safety lighting shall adequately define the presence of all
structures located on or over the water surface.
b. When possible, lighting shall be so located and configured or shielded so
as not to present a hazard to navigation and to minimize ambient light
pollution.
c. Marina facility lighting shall be wired with a photo-electric cell-operated
switch so that the lights will automatically operate.
d. All watercraft proceeding within the marina confines shall be at “idle
speed - no wake”, meaning a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash
created by the watercraft would be minimal, and shall adhere to any
limits related to manatee protection areas.
e. Personal throwable flotation devices shall be readily available on the
marina facility at intervals of every one hundred (100) feet at the marina
facility. Ladders shall be installed in appropriate locations and intervals
to provide emergency access to the surface water within a marina
facility.
City of Palm Coast Unified Land Development Code
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Adopted 8-19-08 – Ordinance # 2008-16
Amended 12-15-09 – Ord. # 2009-26; Amended 10-5-2010 – Ord. # 2010-13