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League City council adopts stricter rules for liveaboard and derelict vessels after months of complaints
Summary
After extensive public comment from liveaboard residents, homeowners and marina representatives, the League City Council voted to adopt an ordinance creating a liveaboard permit system, tightening marina responsibilities and expanding authority to remove derelict vessels. Supporters cited public‑safety and environmental harms; critics said some timelines and inspection authorities are too broad.
League City voted on Dec. 16 to adopt a new vessel‑residency and nuisance‑vessel ordinance that creates a liveaboard permit system, requires basic safety and sanitation standards, gives the city limited power to remove abandoned or derelict boats and places new responsibilities on marina operators.
Mayor Nick Long opened the debate by saying the measure grew from crews’ lake tours and reports of derelict vessels, public-safety incidents and environmental hazards. "There was a significant amount of derelict boats floating around the lake at different stages of being sunk," he said, noting pollution and navigation risks.
The ordinance as adopted requires an annual liveaboard permit for occupants fitting the…
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