Tickets issued 'where owners not known', says Council
Central Coast Council "affixed an orange derelict motor vehicle sticker" to boats "in an effort to establish which watercraft stored at Patonga were actually abandoned vessels".
Council rangers used the stickers where ownership could not be established, the Council said in a media statement.
"Council received complaints regarding alleged abandoned watercraft at Patonga," it said.
"Approximately five watercraft had this sticker attached.
"This action provides a mechanism for owners to contact Council so that a determination can be made as to whether the watercraft have in fact been abandoned or not.
"Council also had a meeting with local fishermen who are pro-actively assisting Council in determining which watercraft are abandoned, so Council can progress action to tidy up the foreshore area.
"Council will not be removing any vessels that are owned by local residents and where the current Watercraft Storage on Public Land Policy is being complied with."
SOURCE:
Media statement, 20 Aug 2024
Media unit, Central Coast Council