§ 7-55. Definitions.
Miami Harbor. For purposes of this article, the term "Miami Harbor" shall include all navigable waters within the confines of Dade County.
Storm warning. [A "storm warning" is] a warning issued by the U.S. Weather Bureau that one (1) or more of the following dangerous weather conditions are expected in a specified coastal area in twenty-four (24) hours or less:
(a)
Tropical storm. A tropical cyclone with closed isobars and highest wind speeds of thirty-four (34) to sixty-three (63) knots (thirty-nine (39) to seventy-three (73) mph) inclusive.
(b)
Whole gale. Winds in the range of fifty-five (55) to seventy-three (73) miles per hour (forty-eight (48) to sixty-three (63) knots).
Hurricane warnings. [A "hurricane warning" is] a warning issued by the U.S. Weather Bureau that one (1) or more of the following dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in twenty-four (24) hours or less:
(a)
Hurricane force winds (seventy-four (74) miles per hour or higher).
(b)
Dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves, even though winds expected may be less than hurricane force.
Barges. [A "barge" is] any vessel without sail or internal motive power of its own intended to be utilized by being towed by another vessel.
Undocumented barge. [An "undocumented barge" is] any barge which is not required to have, and does not have, a valid marine document issued by the U.S. Coast Guard or Bureau of Customs.
Open water. ["Open water" is] all navigable water in Dade County not protected from wind and wave action on all points of the compass, including all of Biscayne Bay except sheltered coves.
Sheltered waters. ["Sheltered waters" are] all navigable waters in Dade County protected from wind and wave action on all sides including the upper reaches of the Miami River and excluding all of Biscayne Bay except sheltered coves.
Safe anchorage. ["Safe anchorage" is] a place for anchorage or mooring that is sheltered from the action of wind and wave, and provides adequate holding power for anchors or mooring lines utilized.
(Ord. No. 67-51, § 1, 7-25-67)