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consecutive days in any 6 -month period in an anchoring limitation area established pursuant to this subsection. (c) A county proposing establishment of an anchoring limitation area in accordance with this subsection shall provide notice to the commission at least 30 days before introducing an ordinance to establish the anchoring limitation area. The commission shalt publish notice of the proposed ordinance on its website and distribute such notice through the commission's Boating and Waterways Section e-mail distribution list for ordinances. (3)(a) Monroe County is designated as an anchoring limitation area within which a vessel on waters of the state may only be anchored in the same location for a maximum of 90 days. The commission shalt adopt rules to implement this subsection. (b) The anchoring limitations in this subsection do not apply to approved and permitted moorings or mooring fields. (c) Notwithstanding the commission rules adopted pursuant to this section, this section is not effective for Monroe County until the county approves, permits, and opens new moorings for public use, including at least 250 moorings within 1 mile of the Key West Bight City Dock and at least 50 moorings within the Key West Garrison Bight Mooring Field. Until such time, the commission shalt designate the area within 1 mile of the Key West Bight City Dock as a priority for the investigation and removal of derelict vessels. (4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2), and (3), a person may anchor a vessel in an anchoring limitation area during a time that would otherwise be unlawful: (a) If the vessel suffers a mechanical failure that poses an unreasonable risk of harm to the vessel or the persons onboard unless the vessel anchors. The vessel may anchor for 3 business days or until the vessel is repaired, whichever occurs first. (b) If imminent or existing weather conditions in the vicinity of the vessel pose an unreasonable risk of harm to the vessel or the persons onboard unless the vessel anchors. The vessel may anchor until weather conditions no longer pose such risk. During a hurricane or tropical storm, weather conditions are deemed to no longer pose an unreasonable risk of harm when the hurricane or tropical storm warning affecting the area has expired. (c) During events described in s. 327.48 or other special events, including, but not limited to, public music performances, local government waterfront activities, or fireworks displays. A vessel may anchor for the lesser of the duration of the special event or 3 days. (5) This section does not apply to: (a) Vessels owned or operated by a governmental entity for law enforcement, firefighting, military, or rescue purposes. (b) Construction or dredging vessels on an active job site. (c) Vessels actively engaged in commercial fishing. (d) Vessels engaged in recreational fishing if the persons onboard are actively tending hook and tine fishing gear or nets. (6)(a) As used in this subsection, the term "taw enforcement officer or agency" means an officer or agency authorized to enforce this section pursuant to s. 327.70. (b)1. For a vessel in an anchoring limitation area established pursuant to subsection (2), upon an inquiry by a law enforcement officer or agency, a vessel owner or operator must be given an opportunity to provide proof that the vessel has not exceeded the limitations described in subsection (2). Such proof may include any of the following: a. Documentation showing that the vessel was in another location at least 1 mite away within a period of less than 45 days before the inquiry. b. Electronic evidence, including, but not limited to, navigational devices or tracking devices that show the vessel was in another location at least 1 mile away within a period of less than 45 days before the inquiry. 2. If a vessel owner or operator fails or refuses to provide proof that the vessel has not exceeded the limitations described in subsection (2), the law enforcement officer or agency may issue a citation for a violation of this section. 338