Most of the reasons for "No Live Aboards" have been well covered already,
here and elsewhere.

One of the main reasons in Calif. and most other areas is because the Marina
operates on a lease from the local port authority or the docks are in water
ways that are controlled by the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR). They
forbid or set limits on how many marina residense may live aboard.

If live aboard were allowed without restrictions the marina would have to
install more power, pumpout facility, parking, head/showers, etc.

Speaking of parking, most live aboards I have known, are families and that
mean multiple vehicules/parking spaces, everyday, not just weekends. Often
they will have an extra van just for storage..

Myself, I love living aboard and try not to abuse the privilege. However, if
I look at it objectly, I could compare it to parking my RV at the curb in
front of someones house and claiming it is my right as long as I don't
violate any parking code limitations and pay my license fees. (hey! just pay
someone to let me plug into their electric and hook up to the outside water
faucet. To hell with the rest of the neighborhood..) Send my 6 kids to the
local school...

Now back to the marina question. I have known of people who purchase a
large boat for a home at the dock. No intentions of using it for a
recreational boating or if they do plan to do some future cruising, these
noble intentions are soon diminished by the realization of the realities of
boat care and repair. (too much boat for the budget or the abilities)

My opinion and experience, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions