A. The vessel owner is responsible for conducting their operations in a safe and lawful manner.

B. Mooring is limited to designated areas only.

C. The vessel shall be secured only to mooring bits that are installed independently to the bulkhead.

D. Adequate bumpers or fenders must be placed by the vessel to prevent damage to the seawall or other moorage location.

E. Mooring bits may only be placed by the city or with the city’s permission, after approval by the port director as to the mooring bit’s location. No mooring bit may be placed such that tie backs are damaged.

F. No vessel is allowed to moor alongside another watercraft moored at a port facility for the purpose of loading or unloading without the port director’s written approval.

G. No vessel shall block or be moored in any area designated by the port director as a launching area for any period of time longer than necessary for launching/hauling out the boat.

H. The floating docks situated along the port facilities are for the use of small vessels only and only as authorized by the port director.

I. No floatplanes shall be allowed to moor at the floating docks or any other port facility.

J. No hazardous or explosive freight or material may be stored along the seawall/cargo dock or either beach or loaded or unloaded to/from watercraft over any of the mentioned locations.

K. Small vessels using the floating docks shall not load, discharge or transport over the port facilities to the docks any boxes, packages, or other freight that is too large or heavy to safely carry down the gangways. Heavy or bulky freight shall be loaded either at the small boat harbor or at the slough by the bridge.

L. No small vessel shall be allowed to refuel or transfer gasoline or other flammable liquids while moored at the floating docks.

M. There shall be no refueling of vessels moored to a port facility. Vessels must be moved to the petroleum dock or other designated fueling location.

N. The vessel owner, master or agent shall indemnify and hold harmless the city from any and all claims and damages, including costs and attorney’s fees, caused by or resulting from any negligent, intentional or malicious act or omission while the vessel is moored to any port facility. [Ord. 17-11 § 2.]