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Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Long Beach Marina Rules and Regulations, pursuant to the provisions of Long Beach Municipal Code, Section 16.08.970. (Districts 2,3)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code, Section 16.08.970, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) and the Marine Advisory Commission (MAC) have conducted meetings to review Long Beach Marina Rules and Regulations (Rules and Regs) to ensure that they are consistent with the City of Long Beach (City) policy of preserving the health, safety, and enjoyment of Long Beach marina permittees and guests. This series of meetings included collecting feedback and input from City staff, boat owners, and MAC commissioners. From these meetings, it was determined that clarification of some provisions of the Rules and Regs would improve the safety of our marinas and ensure equitable application of policies. Some of the more significant proposed changes include the following:
· Addition of a provision to allow for requesting sublease of permits;
· Increased liability insurance coverage requirements for recreational vessels in the marinas;
· Addition of a provision associated with the permittees’ responsibility for costs associated with damage to dock boxes, power pedestals, and other features associated with their slips, beyond damage determined to be the result of expected and normal wear and tear;
· Clarification of provisions associated with parking lot rules, including the prohibition of long-term storage of a permittee’s vehicle in marina parking lots, and specific categories of vehicles, which are prohibited from marina parking lots;
· Addition of a provision associated with vessel appearance requirements, which establishes minimal standards of condition.
These proposed changes were presented to and supported by the MAC. Therefore, PRM recommends the approval and adoption of the Rules and Regs, as amended on the attached Resolution and the redline...
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