§ 3-9-65.1. Boats used for living purposes; houseboats.

(a)

Generally. Living aboard boats and houseboats is prohibited in any district except within a marina as an accessory use approved by site plan review process in accordance with this section.

(b)

Procedure. All applications for approval of such accessory use must meet the following standards:

(1)

Water supply. An adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in compliance with all applicable governmental regulations. Whenever a municipal or public water supply is available to the marina, such water supply shall be used. At least one (1) service connection shall be provided for each boat slip consisting of at least a water hydrant and the necessary appurtenances to protect it against backflow and siphonage.

(2)

Toilet facilities. In addition to those required for employees, not less than the following toilet and bathing facilities contained in central units for men and women shall be provided: For women: one (1) toilet for each fifteen (15) boat slips or fraction thereof, one (1) lavatory for each twenty (20) boat slips or fraction thereof and one (1) shower bath for each twenty (20) boat slips or fraction thereof. For men: one (1) toilet for each twenty (20) boat slips or fraction thereof, one (1) urinal for each twenty-five (25) boat slips or fraction thereof, one (1) lavatory for each twenty (20) boat slips or fraction thereof and one (1) shower bath for each twenty (20) boat slips or fraction thereof.

(3)

Sewage disposal. An adequate and safe method of sewage collection, treatment and disposal shall be provided in compliance with all applicable governmental regulations. Whenever a municipal or public sewer system is available to the marina, such system shall be used. Equipment shall be provided for the pumping of sewage holding tanks and for the disposal of the effluent therefrom. No sewage shall be discharged at any time into the water.

(4)

Garbage and refuse disposal. Storage, collection and disposal of garbage and refuse shall be so managed as to prevent the creation of nuisances, odors, rodent or insect breeding areas, accident hazards or air pollution. All garbage shall be stored in tightly covered impervious containers provided in sufficient number to prevent garbage from overflowing. Refuse shall be stored, transported and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of all applicable governmental regulations.

(5)

Office and manager. Live-aboard marinas shall be supervised by a manager. Each marina shall provide office space for the use of the manager.

(6)

Registration of patrons. All persons living aboard boats shall register immediately upon docking. Registration records shall contain the name, mailing address and street address of the boat owner or operator, and the name, if any, and registration number of the boat. Such records shall be preserved and available on request of the zoning official, property appraiser, law enforcement officers or other public officers.

(7)

Rules and regulations to be posted and enforced. Each marina owner or operator shall enforce and post rules providing at least the following:

a.

Occupant responsibility. Each occupant of the marina shall be required to use the sanitary facilities or sewer disposal facilities furnished by the marina.

b.

Condition of boats. All live-aboard boats except those docked for emergency repairs must be capable of getting under way under their own power within twenty-four (24) hours.

(c)

Conflict. If these standards conflict with any state or federal regulation, the more restrictive shall apply.

(Minutes of 12-8-81, § 8; Res. No. 84-180, § 1, 9-18-84; Res. No. 86-86, § 1, 4-22-86; Ord. No. 2014-041, § 1(Exh. A), 11-25-14; Ord. No. 2015-027, § 1(Exh. A), 5-26-15)

Cross reference

Boats, docks and waterways, Ch. 3-1.