§ 12.20.020. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as hereinafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is indicated:

"Director" means the director of the department of planning, building and environmental services of the county.

"Harbormaster" means the person designated by the marina owner to control and be responsible for the operation of the marina.

"Houseboat" means any vessel, boat, watercraft or structure on or in any waterway, floating or nonfloating, which is designed or fitted out as a place of habitation and is not principally used for transportation.

"Houseboat marina" (hereinafter called "marina") means a facility that contains one or more berthing spaces for houseboats.

"Moor" means the fixing of a vessel in one location, temporarily or permanently, by mooring, anchoring, grounding, or any other means.

"Person" means and includes any person, firm, association, corporation or any members, agents or employees of any of the foregoing.

"Transient vessel" means any vessel moored in the county which is occupied for less than four consecutive days or ten days in any month.

"Vessel" means a watercraft of any type or size, including but not limited to barges, ferryboats, arks, yachts, houseboats and rafts.

(Ord. 910 § 11, 1989; Ord. 847 § 1 (part), 1987: prior code § 5951)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 52, 1-29-2013)