Ordinance 2007-38
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WHEREAS, Naples Bay is a water body located within the boundaries of Collier dOOzlty aad
the City of Naples; and ;!:" co
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
79-8, AS AMENDED, SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN
AREAS, REGULATING BOAT SPEEDS IN
COLLIER COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NAPLES
IN NAPLES BAY.
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WHEREAS, Collier County has concurrent jurisdiction over Naples Bay and is aut@rized1o
"establish and administer programs of . . . navigation . . . and to cooperate with govem:ilien:tal
agencies and private enterprise in the development and operation of such programs;" ana';=;' [."
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners finds that Naples Bay is both
a destination and a transit waterway used by local businesses, citizens, and tourists, for
recreational, business, and commercial purposes; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of promoting and protecting public safety and welfare, and the
protection of persons and property, it is necessary and advisable to control vessel speeds in the
waters located within Collier County, including without limitation, Naples Bay and its
approaches and surrounding waters.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Article II, Division 3, Areas of Enforcement, of Chapter 146, Collier County
Water Safety and Vessel Control Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3
Enforcement
The area of enforcement of the provisions of this division shall be all waters, creeks, bayous,
canals and channels whether natural or manmade, located within tfte l!IIinooFjlofllted areas of
Collier County.
Section 2. That Article II, Division 3, Speed, of Chapter 146, Collier County Water Safety
and Vessel Control Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3
Speed
Sec. 146-60.5. Speed limits in certain areas.
(a) No person shall operate a vessel of any kind which is propelled by a motor or engine in
any area designated as an official "no wake-idle speed only" area and so posted at greater
than idle speed.
(b) No person shall operate a vessel of any kind which is propelled by a motor or engine in
any area designated as an official "slow speed-minimum wake" zone or area so posted at
greater than slow speed.
(c) No person shall operate a vessel in any area designated and posted as an official idle
speed zone at a speed greater than idle speed. The following are designated as idle speed
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(I) The Gulf of Mexico along the Naples public beach. from the shoreline out of 500 feet
west of the public beach. from the north boundary of the city of Naples to Gordon
Pass. excluding the outer approach to Doctors Pass. such approach being the area
within the marked channel from the lighted. outermost marker east to the outer ends
of the stone ietties.
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(2) Doctors Pass and the Moorings Bay SYstem. from Seagate Drive South to Banyan
Boulevard.
(3) The Gordon River and Naples Bay. from the north boundary of the City of Naples to
a line running east to west through marker 32. connecting adjacent shorelines. excent
that for the purpose of testing propulsjon systems. marine mechanics are permitted to
exceed the idle speed restriction in the Gordon River in an area approximately 0.3
mile in length. extending from the City Wastewater Treatment Plant south to the
Horticultural Landfill. weekdays. between the hours of8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(4) Naples Bay. from a line running north to south through marker 10. connecting
adiacent shorelines. to a line running north to south through marker 6. connecting
adjacent shorelines.
(5) All canals and waterways tributary to Naples Bav and the Gordon River. including
without limitation those in River Park. Avion Park. Golden Shores. Oyster Bay Royal
Harbor. Aqualane Shores and Port Royal.
(d) No person shall operate a vessel in any area designated and posted as an official slow
speed zone at a speed greater than slow speed. The following are designated as slow
speed zones:
(1) Naples Bay. from a line running east to west through marker 32. connecting
adjacent shorelines. to a line running east to west through marker 27. connecting
adiacent shorelines. from 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM weekends and holidays (see
68D - 23.103 F.A.C. "holidavs")
(2) Naples Bay. from a line running east to west through marker 21. connecting
adjacent shorelines. to a line running north to south through marker 10.
connecting adiacent shorelines. from 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM weekends and
holidays:
(3) Naples Bay and Dollar Bay. from a Ijne running east to west through marker 21.
connecting adiacent shorelines. to a line running east to west through marker 73 in
Dollar Bay. connecting adjacent shorelines. from 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM
weekends and holidays:
(e) No person shall operate a vessel in any area designated and posted as an official 30 mile
per hour (MPH) zone at a speed greater than 30 MPH. The following are designated as
30 MPH zones:
(I) Naples Bay. from a line running east to west through marker 32. connecting
adiacent shorelines. to a line running east to west through marker 10. connecting
adjacent shorelines. weekdays:
(2) Naples Bay. from a line running east to west through marker 27. connecting
adiacent shorelines. to a line running north to south through marker 21.
connecting adiacent shorelines. from 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM weekends and
holidavs:
(3) Naples Bay and Dollar Bay. from a line running east to west through marker 22.
connecting adjacent shorelines. to a line running east to west through marker 71 in
Dollar Bay. connecting adiacent shorelines. weekdays:
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(4) Gordon Pass and the portions of Naples Bay and Dollar Bav. all as described in
subsection (e), at all times other than those set forth in subsection (c): or not
otherwise designated as an idle speed zone or slow speed zone.
This Ordinance shall become effective on Iff ( I I ({), 2007.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County? r~~~his ( 6 day of
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Attest IS to Cha-~ .......... ,Deputy Clerk
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Approve~~ to form and legal sufficiency:
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Co leen M. Greene /
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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JAMES COLETTA, CHAIRMAN
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This ordinance filed with the
Secretory of State's Office the
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2007-38
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the lOth day of April, 2007, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 17th
day of April, 2007.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of courts_.affi~<;lerk
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By: Martha Ver<1a:t"iJ,"\'
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