§ 13.44.260. Vessels.

A.

No person shall operate any vessel exceeding sixteen feet in length in any city park unless with the approval of the director, except there shall be no vessel length restriction on any vessel used for patrol, maintenance, emergency services or any other use deemed appropriate by the director.

B.

No person shall operate any vessel in any city park through the use of any internal combustion engine except vessels used for patrol, maintenance, emergency services, or any other use deemed appropriate by the director.

C.

No person shall operate any windsurfer, surfboard, air mattress, inner tube or tub in any city park except as designated by the director. Any manufactured or homemade device deemed unsafe by the United States Coast Guard standards or any park ranger or any vessel which requires occupant(s) to be in the water at any time shall be prohibited.

D.

No person under the age of twelve years shall occupy any vessel in any city park without wearing a United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device when such vessel is in the water.

E.

No person shall operate any vessel without one United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each occupant of said vessel.

F.

No person shall operate any vessel in any city park between one hour before sunset and opening hour as designated by the director. Vessels engaged in maintenance, patrol or emergency services are exempt from this section.

(Ords. 20839, 20928, 23170.)