Ordinance 1183-85 - Laserfiche WebLink

unreasonably endanger the life, limb, property, or other rights of any person. In no 1 event shall the speed as set forth in subsection A above be exceeded except for 2 race-type boat operation in the manner authorized by this ordinance. 3 C. Speed Regulations--Special Circumstances. Unless conditions of the 4 water, traffic and congestion, weather, size and configuration of' the lake, freedom 5 from obstruction to view, or other circumstances demand greater distance and/or 6 slower speed, it shall be unlawful for any person to-operate any vessel: 7 1. At a speed greater than idling speed or eight miles per hour 8 (8 mph), whichever is the lesser, within one hundred (100) feet of any swimmer, skin 9 and/or scuba diver's flag or artifically illuminated marker buoy, other vessel and 10 floating objects. 11 2. In the water area of the lake designated as a "swimming only" area, 12 or as a "vessel prohibited" area, except this provision does not apply to vessels actually 13 used in the rescue of persons in distress. 14 3. At a speed greater than idling speed or eight miles per hour 15 (8 mph), whichever is the lesser, within one hundred (100) feet of any shoreline, safety 16 buoy, safety buoy line, float, or wharf. 17 D. Fuel Handling. The handling of fuel or refueling of boats shall. be 18 prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of the shoreline of Silver Lake. 19 Section 3: WATERSKIING PROHIBITED. Due to the potential interference 20 with other water users, or danger of impact and wake damage presented to other water 21 users and health hazards, the operation of vessels for towing water skiers and 22 waterskiing on Silver Lake is prohibited. 23 Section 4: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. The Everett Parks and 24 Recreation Board may, supplementary to the general restrictions imposed by this 25 ordinance, enact comprehensive restrictions on Silver Lake, which restrictions may 26 establish "swimming only" and "swimming prohibited" area, "diving only" or "diving 27 prohibited" and other water use restrictions or the type of hours for a given use for the 28 purpose of providing for the safety of water users and freedom from undue interference 29 from conflicting uses. 30 Section 5: WATER USE REGULATION EQUIPMENT. 31 A. Buoy Locations and Design. The Everett Parks and Recreation 32 Director, in accordance with regulations established by the Everett Park Board, is hereby authorized and directed to designate locations in the water areas of Silver Lake -3-