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Recent News: August 2002
| Talisman Live Aboards
Go Back to Board Talisman Marina in Charlotte County, Florida was forced to deny live aboards to stay at on their boats at the marina. Until May 2002 the marina had allowed live aboards, although it was in violation of DEP permitting regulations and county ordinances. Click below for the full article which appeared in the Sun Herald on August 10, 2002. http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsArchive2/081002/TP3EW3.HTM?date=081002&story=TP3EW3.HTM |
January 2002 St. Petersburg, Fl. - The St. Petersburg Municipal Marina has announced that effective January 1, 2002 there is a moratorium on renting slips to incoming long term liveaboard boats. According to the City of St. Petersburg Marina & Port Department, the restriction was put into effect because of a long term refurbishment of the facitities. The refurbishment program, which will include dock restoration, began October 1st and will last one year. The marina is home to more than 600 boats, including approximately 100 liveaboards. According to the dockamasters, the refurbishments will require the marina to move boats around, and with liveaboard boats that usually means disconnecting phone lines and cable TV, as well as moving plants and other possessions from place to place. "We are going to have to put in temporary docks," said Joan , from the City of St. Petersburg Marina & Port Dept. "We just don't have the dockspace." Although the marina is not accepting new liveaboard boats, it is not requiring liveaboard boats that are already at the marina to leave. |
| Georgia: what the state law officially says about living aboard in Georgia Doug Crane 06/11/02 05:44AM Please help us. My wife and I are planning a
waterway tourist trip from Norfolk, VA to Florida aboard our yacht this
fall. We would like to spend 2-3 weeks of that time visiting Georgia
harbors, most importantly, Savanna. However, we have been told that
Georgia has a state law that makes it illegal to live aboard a boat.
We will, of course, be living So, is it true? Is their such a law? Can we
apply for written approval? Will you give that approval by return
email? If their is such a law, but is is not enforced, that is not
good enough for us. We want to be clean of potential problems.
Please clarify in detail.
Mr. Crane,
After speaking with the Coast Guard, Port Authority and GA Dept of
Natural Resources, I believe we've found what you need. According
to the GA DNR, the only regulation on pleasure boats is if your stay was
going to extend beyond 184 days. Any other fees and/or permits
would come from the marina where you choose to stay.
Kelly with GA DNR, would be glad to answer any further questions that
you may have at 912-727-2111.
Have a wonderful time in Georgia!
Robyn Jarrett
Georgia Visitor Center
PO Box 211090
Martinez, Georgia 30917
706-737-1446
Georgia Visitor Center
PO Box 211090 I-20 West GA/SC Line Martinez, Ga 30917 706-737-1446 augusta@georgia.org Please visit our constantly evolving website at www.georgiaonmymind.org and see why you need to come visit us in Georgia! Another member of the liveaboard list, Mark Sienkewicz, submitted this information he found on the Georgia Law Website: http://www.state.ga.us/services/ocode/ocgsearch.htm "In 52-1-31, it says, 'The General Assembly finds and declares that by the common law the citizens of this state have an inherent right to use as highways all navigable streams and rivers which are capable of transporting boats loaded with freight ... ... The General Assembly further finds and declares that structures located upon navigable streams and rivers which are used as places of habitation, dwelling, sojournment, or residence interfere with the citizens' right to use the entire surface of such streams and rivers which are capable of transporting boats loaded with freight in the regular course of trade either for the whole or part of the year from bank to bank as highways and must be removed to ensure the rights of the citizens of this state to such usage. It is declared to be a policy of this state and the intent of this article to ensure such rights of the citizens of this state by authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to remove or require removal of certain structures from such streams and rivers which are capable of transporting boats loaded with freight in the regular course of trade either for the whole or part of the year in accordance with the procedures and within the timetable set forth in this article.' Ok, so you can't live on a boat because you are blocking navigation by other boats. But wait! There's more in 52-1-32 (4): '(4) "Structure" means any structure located upon any navigable stream or river ... when such structure is being, has been, or is capable of being used as a place of habitation, dwelling, sojournment, or residence for any length of time; is not being used or is not capable of being used as a means of transportation upon such navigable stream or river; and is not owned, occupied, or possessed pursuant to a permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to Code Section 52-1-39. ...Ok, so a "structure" is a structure that 1) you can live in, 2) IS NOT being used as a means of transportation, AND 3) does not have a permit. You can't get a permit for after 1997, so the only out this gives you is that you can live on a boat that is "being used as a means of transportation".' As long as you are under way, you are fine; it is not clear how long a boat needs to be anchored before it is no longer "being used as transportation". Such structures may include, but are not limited to, vessels not being used in navigation; provided, however, that structures do not include vessels which are capable of navigation and are tied up at marinas. So you can clearly live aboard if you stay at a marina and live on a boat that is "capable of navigation". So the interesting sections for Georgia live-aboards seem to be 52-1-31 and 52-1-32." |
The Liveaboard Association of Puget Sound This organization was founded in response to recent legislation in Washington State which prohibited living aboard a boat at a marina in two counties. Since its inception the law has been revoked, but L.A.P.S. continues to work with legislators and local law makers to ensure that live aboards in Washington have a say in laws that directly affect their lifestyle. Dinner Key Anchorage Association: This organization was formed to provide a voice for the residents of Coconut Grove, Miami, Fl. who live aboard their boat in the anchorage off of Dinner Key Marina. Recently the Association was asked to provide input on the study of the waterfront and anchorage by City of Miami officials who wish to install moorings in the anchorage and to possibly provide shoreside facilities. The Association is represented on the City of Miami's Waterfront Advisory Board Anchorage Committee, and on the Technical Assistance Team assembled by the Department of Environmental Protection, who is in charge of the in depth study. To get involved in the Association, please call David Bricker at 305-856-4333. Living Aboard magazine: published 6 times a year, this magazine focuses on the lifestyle of living aboard a boat. Living Aboard in Paris: this is a page where Martin Reff describes his experiences living aboard on his boat in Paris. |
| Email Lists The Live-Aboard List : send a "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" request || in body of message to: live-aboard-request@crux.astro.utoronto.ca There is also a Live Aboard List sponsored by Sail Net which you can join by going to their site at www.SailNet.com and clicking on Community and following the links to Email groups. Its not easy to find, but look under boat manufacturers, and under "L" you will see "Live Aboard List."
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