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Placing the City Harbormaster Office Within the Department of Recreation and Parks
For the purpose of changing the direct report of the Harbormaster from the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability to the Director of Recreation and Parks, and to clarify the supervision and direction of the Harbormaster.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 16-25
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Rules and City Government Committee, Maritime Advisory Board
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Placing the City Harbormaster Office Within the Department of Recreation and Parks
FOR the purpose of changing the direct report of the Harbormaster from the Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability to the Director of Recreation and Parks, and to clarify the supervision and direction of the Harbormaster.
BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2025 Edition: 2.12.060.
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
City Code Title 2 -ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2.12 - Mayor
Section 2.12.060 - Harbormaster.
A. The Harbormaster shall be appointed by the Director of Recreation and ParksDeputy City Manager for Resiliency and Sustainability, subject to approval by the City Manager, and shall meet the qualifications set forth in the job description for the Harbormaster under the civil service system.
B. Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Recreation and ParksDeputy City Manager for Resiliency and Sustainability, the Harbormaster shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Supervise City waters, including public moorings and docks, and the maintenance thereof;
2. Manage the City dock;
3. Issue docking, mooring and anchoring authorizations consistent with City Code, Title 15;
4. Ensure appropriate use of street end parks by owners and those in charge of small vessels, which includes, but is not limited to canoes, dinghies, kayaks;
5. Supervise the Harbormaster's staff and all patrol vessels, facilities and equipment assigned to that office. All patrol vessels shall be used only for the enforcement of City Code, Title 15 and carry appropriate markings, lights and signals;
6. Enforce Title 15 and issue municipal infraction citations in the enforcement of Title 15, in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 23A, Section 3;
7. Cooperate with all appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the City Police Department, in the enforcement of the City Code, Title 15, and assume lead responsibility for the enforcement of City Code, Title 15;
8. Collect all fees authorized under City Code, Title 15; and
9. To expand the City's efforts to provide a welcoming customer service experience for all water-based visitors;
10. Perform additional duties as enumerated by the Mayor from time to time and as may be specified in this Code.
SECTION II: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this ordinance shall take effect upon passage.