7714-06
ORDINANCE NO. 7714-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 33, SECTION 33.067 (3), CODE OF
ORDINANCES, RELATING TO WATERWAYS AND VESSELS, TO
CHANGE A DEFINED AREA FOR SPEED RESTRICTIONS OF
VESSELS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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.
(3) Slow down-minimum wake zone, Clearwater Marina Channel.
All waters of the Clearwater Marina Channel from a point marked by a buoy desiQnated
number #1 at latitude 27 deQrees 58 minutes .577 seconds north. 10nQitude 82 deQrees 49
minutes .316 seconds west Marina Channel light no. 10 north to the shore of Memorial
Cause'Nay, then following the mean low water mark (MLW) north-northwest to the point of the
idle speed no wake zone at latitude 27 degrees 58 minutes 33.7(.5617) seconds north,
longitude 82 degrees 49 minutes 17.8(.2967) seconds west, then continuing south along the
idle speed zone to the point of the eastern tip of the Devon Drive, at approximate latitude 27
degrees 58 minutes 25(.4167) seconds north, longitude 82 degrees 49 minutes 22(.3667)
seconds west, then followinQ the shoreline alonQ the channels between Devon Drive and
BriQhtwater Drive. and BriQhtwater Drive and Bayside Drive to a point marked by a buoy
desiQnated by number #5 at latitude 27 deQrees 58 minutes .238 seconds north. 10nQitude 82
deQrees 49 minutes .149 seconds west. then north to Marina Channel day board number 9.
marked by buoy desiQnated by number #3 at latitude 27 deQrees 58 minutes .290 seconds
north. 10nQitude 82 deQrees 49 minutes .085 seconds west. then alonQ the Marina Channel
west to a point marked by a buoy desiQnated by number #2 at latitude 27 deQrees 58 minutes
.530 seconds north. 10nQitude 82 deQrees 49 minutes .299 seconds west. then southeast to
Marina Channel day beacon no. 9 and back to point of beginning are designated as slow
down-minimum wake zone.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
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PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
December 14, 2006
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Frank Hibbard .'
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Carlos F. Colon
Assistant City Attorney