results of my research on some local laws....here is what I found for Cape Canaveral to Sebastian (from
http://www.municode.com)
Cape Canaveral
Sec. 54-52. Designation of areas of regulated water activities.
All waters within
300 feet offshore from all beaches and shorefront bathing areas or shoreline of the Banana River, whether or not so designated with appropriate signs are hereby designated as areas of regulated water activities.
(Ord. No. 14-95, § 1, 8-15-95)
Cocoa Beach
Sec. 5-33.2. Vessels in ocean.
(a) Operation near shoreline. No vessels, except human or wind powered vessels, shall be operated within
five hundred (500) feet of the ocean shoreline, except when launching and landing, and in such cases, the vessel shall proceed through the aforesaid five hundred (500) feet substantially in a line perpendicular to the shore and the watercraft not be maneuvered within the said five hundred (500) feet except for the purpose of launching and landing. No motorboat shall launch or land except at designated areas or when such activity is governed by the city's special event ordinance.
Melbourne
Sec. 7-23. Mooring, beaching or placing of watercraft; where prohibited.
(a) No vessel or watercraft of any kind whatsoever shall moor to or tie up to a public or private seawall or dock or be beached upon public or private property within the city limits without the permission of the property owner thereof, except in an emergency where necessary to prevent harm to persons or property. No boat or watercraft shall be moored, abandoned, sunk or otherwise placed in such a manner as to impede, restrict or otherwise interfere with the use of private or public docks, launching ramps or other waterfront facilities except in an emergency where necessary to prevent harm to persons or property. However, in the case of an emergency as described above, such boat or vessel must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the time said emergency has subsided. Any such craft in violation of this section may, upon request of the owner of the public or private seawall, dock, or property, or his agent, be subject to removal or impoundment.
Sebastian
No City Ordinances about beaching a vessel, but better call and make sure before you do it.
only thing I saw was:
Sec. 110-36. Speed restrictions; water activities prohibited in certain areas.
(a) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any watercraft to operate such watercraft at a speed greater than "slow-down minimum wake" as defined by Florida law, at all times such boat is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a bridge, dock, pier, wharf, mooring or launching area, or is within a lagoon, bay estuary, canal or lake, or is at a place in the Sebastian River or Indian River which has a distance from shore to shore which is three hundred (300) feet or less.
(b) Water skiing, aquaplaning or similar activities are prohibited utilizing any watercraft within three hundred (300) feet of any bridge, dock, pier, wharf, mooring or launching area, or upon any bay estuary, canal or lake within the corporate limits of the city.
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