Jupiter FL Has a Plan to Remove Derelict Boats from FL Intracoastal Waterway
The proposed ordinance would require owners of boats anchored for more than seven days in a row in Jupiter to register with the town’s police.
Talking is over: Jupiter has a plan to address unsightly boats on its waters
Palm Beach Post
Comments from Cruisers (2)
So how are they going to determine/know if I have anchored for 7 days.? Are they going to have a marine meter maid going around and placing a mark on my hull? Are they going to rely on word of mouth?
Florida law 327.60 clearly states:
This chapter and chapter 328 do not prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local regulation relating to operation of vessels, except that a county or municipality may not enact, continue in effect, or enforce any ordinance or local regulation:
(c) Regulating any vessel upon the Florida Intracoastal Waterway;
and,
(f) Regulating the anchoring of vessels outside the marked boundaries of mooring fields permitted as provided in s. 327.40
This proposed bylaw clearly violates both of those subclauses of 327.60. Just what makes Jupiter think they can do this? Furthermore, who is going to stop them?
I realize there is a problem, but communities violating state laws is not the way to resolve it. Perhaps if Florida hadn't created taxation issues for all the mom and pop marinas that used to be in existence, there'd still be affordable dockage for these boats.