a.“Wharfage” is defined as the fee charged per ton, per pound, or per item, for the service or use of Monterey Wharf No. 1 or Wharf No. 2 for the passage of seafood products or other ocean resource products thereover or thereunder.

b.Except as provided by the terms of a lease or contract that has been specifically authorized by the City Council, all seafood and other ocean resource products delivered to Wharf No. 1 and Wharf No. 2 are subject to wharfage fees.

c.Except as provided by the terms of a lease or contract that has been specifically authorized by the City Council, wharfage on Monterey Municipal Wharf No. 1 and Wharf No. 2 shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

d.Wharfage shall be paid by the party receiving the goods, and not charged to the party selling the goods.

e.Any dispute as to whether an item is subject to wharfage, or the amount due, shall be determined by the Director of Community Services. Determinations of the Director of Community Services under this section shall be final. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)