VESSEL FEE

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XXII, ch. 796, pt. 1

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 796.101 Definition.

Sec. 796.101. - Definition. For the purposes of this Chapter, ship means a vessel longer than 100 feet in length which is primarily used for the transportation of goods or passengers and which is generally fitted to navigate on the high seas, but does not include those vessels that are anchored for repairs or being repaired at a shipyard. (Ord. 82-419-162, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 796.102 Applicability.

Sec. 796.102. - Applicability. This Chapter shall apply to the navigable portions of the St. Johns River and its tributaries which are within the territorial limits of the City. (Ord. 82-419-162, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 796.103 User fee imposed.

Sec. 796.103. - User fee imposed. For every ship which is anchored in storage on the St. Johns River for a period exceeding 48 hours, there shall be imposed a user fee on the ship which shall be found in www.coj.net/fees. This fee shall not be imposed on any ship which is a common carrier engaged in the normal course of business of receiving or delivering commercial cargoes at terminal facilities of the Port of Jacksonville. (Ord. 82-419-162, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 84-994-503, § 1; Ord. 2017-665-E, § 40)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 796.104 Method of collection.

Sec. 796.104. - Method of collection. The Public Parking Officer shall be empowered and authorized to collect the user fee from the owner or operator of each ship upon which it is imposed. Collection shall be done on a weekly basis, in a manner which is approved by the Public Parking Officer. (Ord. 82-419-162, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 796.105 Penalty.

Sec. 796.105. - Penalty. A ship affected by this Chapter which does not pay the user fee at the time and in the manner prescribed by this Chapter and approved by the Public Parking Officer shall be assessed an administrative fee not to exceed $500 for each day of noncompliance. (Ord. 82-419-162, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXXIITA_CH796USFE_PT1VEFEFetched: 10/27/2026