§ 36-22. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. If any definition is inconsistent with the definitions in Fla. Stat. § 327.02, the definition in Fla. Stat. § 327.02 shall take precedence.

Marker means any channel mark or other aid to navigation, information or regulatory mark, isolated danger mark, safe water mark, special mark, inland waters obstruction mark, or mooring buoy in, on, or over the City controlled waters or the shores thereof.

Operate means to be in charge of or in command of or in actual physical control of a vessel upon the City controlled waters, or to exercise control over or to have responsibility for a vessel's navigation or safety while the vessel is underway upon City controlled waters, or to control or steer a vessel being towed by a vessel upon City controlled waters.

Person means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association or other entity.

Vessel means every description of watercraft, barge, and airboat, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

Vessel exclusion zone means an area from which all vessels or certain classes of vessels are excluded.

(Ord. No. 2005-05, § 2, 1-25-2005)