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Application--Supplemental law.
The provisions of this title shall be applicable to all vessels and watercraft in the harbor of this city. The provisions of this title shall be construed to supplement United States laws and state laws and regulations when not expressly inconsistent therewith in the harbor where United States and state laws and regulations are applicable. (Ord. 56707 § 1 (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.010.)

Definitions.
For the purpose of this title:

Building on wharf--Prohibited.
No person shall build or extend any dike, trestle work, elevator or other structure east of the eastern boundary line of the wharf as established by Ordinance 21236. (Ord. 56707 § 1 (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.030.)

Building on wharf--Notice of violation.
Whenever the director of streets or his authorized agent shall find that any person is violating the provision of Section 21.04.030 the owner or agent shall be notified by mail to remove such structure at his own expense within ten days of the mailing of the notice. If the owner or agent cannot be located, a notice shall be posted in the vicinity of such structure.

Damage to wharf.
No person shall make an excavation in the public wharf, or take up any paving stones of the improved wharf or otherwise damage the surface thereof without permission of the director of streets nor shall any person otherwise damage, destroy or deface any structure, vessel or watercraft in the harbor or on the wharf. (Ord. 56707 § 1 (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.040.)

Compliance with orders of the director of streets.
No person shall fail to obey the directions of the Director of Streets or his authorized agent, in the exercise of the authority vested in him by this chapter. (Ord 56707 § 1 (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.050.)

Public health.
All watercraft and vessels entering or in the harbor shall comply with the applicable health laws and regulations of the City, the United States, and the state of Missouri. (Ord. 56707 § 1 (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.120.)

Boat livery records.
The owner of every boat livery operating on the Mississippi River within the City harbor shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of a person or persons hiring any watercraft, the identification number thereof, the departure date, and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least six months, and shall be made available to the Director of Streets or his authorized agent on request. Neither the owner of the boat livery, nor his agent or employee shall permit any watercraft to depart from his premises unless it shall have been provided, either by the owner or renter, with the equipment as required by local, state or federal laws pertaining to equipment required aboard vessels and watercraft. (Ord. 56707 § 1, (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.130.)

Liability for damages.
Nothing in this title shall be construed so as to release any person owning or controlling any vessel, watercraft, pier, obstruction or other structure from any liability for damages, and the safeguards to life and property required in this title shall not be construed as relieving any person from installing and maintaining all other safeguards that may be required by law. (Ord. 56707 § 1, (part), 1974: 1960 C. § 290.150.)