§ 15.04.150. Vessels of a commercial nature.

A.

"Vessels of a commercial nature" means vessels for which the state of California, Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a current commercial fishing license, and whose owner or operator holds a current commercial fishing license, and which, within the current calendar year, has been actively used for commercial fishing activities.

B.

Such use shall be evidenced by one of the following: (i) for any vessel measuring twenty-six feet or less, gross earnings or fish sales totaling a minimum of five thousand dollars per year must be provided, (ii) for any vessel measuring greater than twenty-six feet in length, gross earnings or fish sales totaling a minimum of $10,000 per year must be provided, (iii) the vessel has fished at least ninety days in the calendar year.

C.

Gross earnings or fish sales shall be evidenced by state of California, Department of Fish and Wildlife commercial fish receipts or by the official commercial fish receipts of other west coast states.

D.

Proof of ninety days fishing shall be established as provided for in Resolution No. 23-91 as may be amended by the city council, except that use of float plans for qualification purposes is eliminated.

(Ord. 362 § 1, 1989: Ord. 179, 1980: Ord. 119 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9401.1(n))

(Ord. No. 588, § 1, 12-9-14)