6878-01
ORDINANCE NO. 6878-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 33, SECTION 33.067, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, RELATING TO WATERWAYS AND VESSELS,
TO AMEND DEFINED AREAS FOR SPEED RESTRICTIONS OF
VESSELS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there have become growing community concerns for the safety of
swimmers, fishermen, and sailing class students on the beach adjacent to the Clearwater
Community Sailing Center; and
WHEREAS, there are no speed restrictions for vessels accessing this section of
beach;
WHEREAS, the Marine Advisory Board recommends the Clearwater Community
Sailing Center wake zone be extended to meet the Clearwater Pass wake zone; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 33.067 is amended to read:
Sec. 33.067. Same-Areas defined.
(8) Slow down-minimum wake zone; Clearwater Community Sailing
Center. All waters in the following described area are designated as a slow down-
minimum wake zone: Begin at the designated wake zone on the southeast corner
under the Clearwater Pass Bridge, at marker buoy 11, located at 27degrees 57 minutes
32.7 seconds north, 82 degrees 49 minutes 22.2 seconds west, and continue in a
southeast direction to a point approximately 100 yards offshore, then in a southerly
direction approximately 700 yards, more or less, to a point marked by a buoy at 27
degrees 57 minutes 16 seconds north, 82 degrees 49 minutes 31 seconds west, then in
a westerly direction 100 yards, more or less, to a point approximately on the mean high-
water line at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center, located at 27 degrees 57
minutes 17 seconds north, 82 degrees 49 minutes 33 seconds west, then in a northerly
direction along the mean high-water line, then to the point of beginning at marker buoy
11.
Ordinance No. 6878-01
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
October 18, 2001
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
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MARKER 111
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DEPTH 12"5"
MARKER 112
FOR NEW
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MARKER 19
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82.49'33.3
OEPTH 7'5"
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DEPTH 11'5"
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