Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68D - Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
Chapter 68D-14 - ANCHORING
Section 68D-14.003 - Maximum Vessel Draft for Monroe County Designated Anchoring Limitation Areas

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68D-14.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) The following maximum vessel draft is established for each Monroe County Designated Anchoring Limitation Area

(a) The maximum vessel draft for Fleming Key Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(b) The maximum vessel draft for Sigsbee Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(c) The maximum vessel draft for Garrison Bight Flats Anchoring Limitation Area is 2 feet.

(d) The maximum vessel draft for Cow Key Channel Anchoring Limitation Area is 2 feet (West and East).

(e) The maximum vessel draft for Niles Channel Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet

(f) The maximum vessel draft for Bahia Honda Channel Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(g) The maximum vessel draft for Boot Key Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(2) It is the vessel operator's responsibility to ensure that water depth within the anchoring limitation area is sufficient to allow anchoring of the vessel and to otherwise allow for the vessel to navigate into and out of the area without subjecting the vessel to grounding or stranding.

(3) Navigational charts useful as an aid to vessel operators may be found at https://www/nautical-charts.noaa.gov/charts/noaacustom-charts.html#.

Rulemaking Authority 327.04, 327.4108(3)(b), FS. Law Implemented 27, 4108(3) FS.

New 10-3-23.

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