Chapter 10.12 RESTRICTED AREAS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Chapter 10.12
RESTRICTED AREAS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Sections:

10.12.010 Restricted Areas and Markings.

(a) In the interests of safe navigation, life safety and the protection of property, the Chief of the Lake Stevens Police Department and Parks Director shall designate vessel restricted areas up to 100 feet away from any public swimming area; provided, that this section shall not apply to patrol or rescue craft or in the case of an emergency.

(b) The Chief of Police and Parks Director shall be authorized to install buoys, designed in compliance with the State Uniform Waterway Marking System, in such locations on the waters of the City as the City Council may designate from time to time. Such buoys shall establish the boundaries of speed control area, swimmers only, or swimmer restricted areas; vessel-type restricted area; or other water and restriction zones within the waters of the City. Such boundaries shall become effective when the buoys, as designated, are installed. (Ord. 1157, Sec. 1, 2023; Ord. 881, Sec. 4, 2013)

10.12.020 Obstructions - Moving of Same.

(a) No master or person having charge of any vessel, watercraft or obstruction shall anchor the same fast to any buoy, pier or other structure owned by or under the authority and control of the City without first obtaining written permission from the Police Chief.

(b) The Chief of Police or any duly authorized officer of the Department shall have the authority to cause the removal of any:

(1) Vessel, watercraft or obstruction made fast to any buoy, pier or other structure owned by or under the authority and control of the City;

(2) Vessel, watercraft or obstruction lying at any pier in City waters, which is obstructing any slip or other vessel or watercraft.

(c) No person shall fail to remove or refuse to remove any vessel, watercraft or obstruction after being requested to do so by any police officer. (Ord. 1157, Sec. 1, 2023; Ord. 881, Sec. 4, 2013)