§ 36-20. Boat launching locations.

(a)

Residents and property owners of the town may launch and recover boats or watercraft within the town from town property providing they have obtained a park pass, which must be renewed annually. The park pass must be displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle. Parking of boat trailers is not allowed on town property. The annual pass may be obtained upon payment of a fee to the town in an amount to be established by resolution of the town council and on file in the town clerk's office. The passes shall be renewable each year by a date set by resolution of the town council.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any boat or craft to be launched or recovered from any town property by any resident or property owner of the town, except at the places designated in subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, nonresidents or nonowners of property in the town shall not launch or recover any boat or craft within the town from town property except at County Road 439 near the east portion of the town.

(d)

Residents and property owners in Isleworth may use the Lake Bessie Boat ramp for limited non-recreational purposes such as launching new boats, boat repairs, dock building, and dock repairs. Such access shall be granted through the following process: The Isleworth Security Director will be issued one pass and key from the town; a resident or property owner will request access through the security director; the security director will forward the request to the town manager or his designee who will approve or deny the request. If the request is approved, the security director will provide access for the resident or property owner. In the event that access under this subsection (d) is used for a manner other than as specified herein, the town manager may, in his sole discretion, revoke the key and pass.

(Code 1991, § 6-37; Ord. of 7-9-1985; Ord. No. 90-1, 6-12-1990; Ord. No. 99-6, § 6, 10-12-1999; Ord. No. 2001-09, 8-14-2001; Ord. No. 2006-07, § 1, 7-11-2006; Ord. No. 2015-09, § 1, 8-11-2015)

State law reference

Registration of vessels, use of funds for public launching facilities, etc., F.S. § 327.28.