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Commissioners back drafting local ordinance to enforce state anchoring limits after HB 481 codified
Summary
Following the passage of state law limiting long‑term anchoring in county waters, the commission instructed the city attorney and staff to draft an ordinance to allow local enforcement and cross‑city tracking of anchored vessels.
Sunny Isles Beach commissioners on Aug. 21 authorized staff to draft a local ordinance to implement state law (House Bill 481) that limits extended anchoring of vessels in county waters and allows enforcement across municipalities. Commissioner Joseph, who brought the matter forward, said the new state statute gives the city “some teeth” to act, and the city attorney confirmed the statute has been passed and is…
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