Chapter 3.14
RESIDENTIAL VESSEL SURCHARGE
Sections:
3.14.020 Residential users in the Valdez Small Boat Harbor.
3.14.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the city to authorize a surcharge for those who use the Valdez Small Boat Harbor for residential purposes. (Ord. 99-05 § 1 (part))
3.14.020 Residential users in the Valdez Small Boat Harbor.
A. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this subsection:
“Residential vessels” means those vessels which are used as a dwelling for more than ninety days in any calendar year.
B. Residence Surcharge. The owner of a vessel which is being occupied in the Valdez Small Boat Harbor and used, rented or leased as a place of residence shall be charged an additional surcharge on an annual basis.
A vessel which is occupied for more than ninety days in any calendar year shall be deemed to be used as a residence for the entire year unless:
1. The owner of the vessel is paying a daily transient moorage fee; or
2. The person occupying the vessel can prove to the satisfaction of the harbormaster that all persons residing on the vessel maintain a permanent place of residence onshore within the city.
A city tax bill or assessment notice on improved residential property in the name of the person occupying the vessel or a rent receipt which can be verified for a residence in the city shall be prima facie proof that the person maintained a permanent place of residence onshore.
The owner of such vessel shall be liable for the surcharge. It shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner to immediately notify the harbormaster when his or her vessel is being occupied and used, rented or leased as a place of residence. Once a vessel is used as a residence, the annual charge shall continue until the owner or person living aboard gives written notice to the harbormaster that the vessel is no longer being occupied as a residence.
C. The city council shall establish by resolution the surcharge for residential vessels in the Valdez Small Boat Harbor. (Ord. 00-12 § 1; Ord. 99-05 § 1 (part))