§ 6-202. Ground of vessels at the grain dock.  


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  • Every vessel engaged in foreign and domestic trade, as well as inland watercraft, to be loaded at any grain dock or grain elevator in the district shall be grounded between themselves and the grain dock by a minimum No. 4/0 steel grounding cable, which shall be connected through a suitable connecting lug to the steel frame of the ship at one end and to a steel dock member at the other.

    Provisions for such grounding prior to commencing loading shall be the sole responsibility of the vessel, its owner or agent.

    In the case of inland watercraft unloading at any grain dock or grain elevator, if not moored to the dock by steel cables, such watercraft will be grounded as above provided.

(Ord. No. 164, § I(II) (item 105), 8-17-77)