Title to all County property, both real and personal, transferred
to Worcester County, the County Commissioners or any agency department
or branch thereof by way of purchase, grant, gift, dedication or anyway
whatsoever shall be titled to the County Commissioners of Worcester
County unless otherwise specifically provided in individual cases
by a resolution of the County Commissioners.
Management authority and responsibility for all County property
and buildings is vested in and charged to the County Commissioners,
and all decisions with regard to the use of the same and contracts
with regard thereto, be they for acquisition, improvement or in any
way connected therewith, shall be by resolution of the County Commissioners
or as may be provided by law or regulation. The County Commissioners
may, at their option, by resolution or as provided by appropriate
law and regulation, delegate the authority and responsibility as prescribed
by this section by franchise, lease or other appropriate executive
or legislative act.
[Added 9-13-1988 by Bill No. 88-10]
(a) "County landings" defined. Used herein, the
term "county landing" shall mean any dock, harbor, wharf, pier or
ramp owned, maintained or operated by the County Commissioners of
Worcester County except the West Ocean City Harbor.
(b) Limitation on use. All county landings shall
be used exclusively for the landing and retrieval of watercraft and
ancillary activities thereto as herein set forth.
(c) "Ancillary activities" defined. "Ancillary
activities" mean:
(1)
Parking of vehicles used for transporting watercraft or passengers
utilizing the landing.
(3)
Such other activities as may from time to time be permitted
by the County Commissioners.
[Added 1-12-1993 by Bill No. 92-19]
(d) Prohibited activities. The following activities
are prohibited at county landings:
(1)
Commercial activities, including loading and unloading of produce,
seafood, freight or merchandise.
(2)
Tenting, camping or sleeping.
(3)
Storage or warehousing of personal property.
(4)
Anchoring, docking, mooring or tying up to any county landing
or piling associated therewith.
(e) Impoundment of property. Any personal property [except for motor vehicles as permitted by Subsection
(c) hereof] left at any county boat landings shall be subject to impoundment by the County Commissioners or County Sheriff, who may charge a fee upon redemption in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of impoundment.
(f) Special use permits. Any person wishing a
special use permit for an activity not permitted hereunder may apply,
in writing, to the County Commissioners, who may, in their sole discretion,
grant such permit.
(g) Violations. Any person violating the provisions
hereof shall be guilty of a civil infraction. Each day of a violation
constitutes a separate offense.