Harbor introduces ordinance clarifying owner liability for derelict vessel disposal costs

An ordinance was introduced at Monday's Assembly meeting to adjust the FY25 budget for known changes. The top item was for Harbor Department disposal of derelict vessels, increasing the budgeted amount from $10 thousand to $250 thousand dollars.

The budget increase is described as necessary to take care of removing two large derelict boats currently in the harbor.

The budget request coincided with another ordinance introduced on Monday which would amend Petersburg Municipal Code to add a requirement that "the owner of any vessel disposed of ... shall be liable to the borough for all costs incu...

 

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