Gig Harbor City Zoning Code
17.76 Boat
Moorage
17.76.010 Intent.
Requirements for boat moorages are established to assure safety as well as compatibility with surrounding uses. (Ord. 109A § 16.1, 1968).
17.76.020 Standards for moorages and launching ramps.
No building permit shall be issued for a boat moorage or launching ramp for public or commercial use unless the following standards have been met:
A. The approval of the city engineer as to structural stability and safety must be obtained in writing;
B. Any moorage or wharf on private property must be at least 12 feet from a side property line unless there is evidence of an agreement among property owners for joint use of common side lot lines;
C. Fences or other obstructions to the view from adjacent properties or the street shall not be permitted;
D. Parking for activities related to watercraft shall be provided with the following ratio of off-street automobile spaces to moorages:
1. Moorages/slips less than 45 feet: One space for every two berths;
2. Moorages/slips 45 feet or longer: One space for every berth;
3. All moorage facilities shall provide a minimum of two parking spaces. (Ord. 479 § 2, 1986; Ord. 109A § 16.2, 1968).