2023-08 Ordinance Adding City Code Chapter 66.1 Regulation of Lake Decatur Boating

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B. All water skiers personal watercraft specialty prop-craft operators, sail, surf,,r eFoil board riders or any person being towed or otherwise assisted by a boat of any kind must wear a U.S. Coast Guard nersonal flotation device aproved for the specific use. C. No water skiing surf board riding or any type of towingor r dragging of a person behind a boat is permitted within 200 feet of the shore line, docks or piers, or under any bridge, or in a no-wake area as herein defined or in any other areas designated ted by the Lake Matlitena ce Supervisor or designee. D When towing a person on water skis aquaplane or similar device the towing must have a capacity of at least three persons and must be occupied by at least two competent people All persons being towed are considered part of the boat's carrying capacity. The operator of any_wboat that is towing a person or persons shall display on the boat a bright or brilliant orange flag measuring not less than 12 inches per side. The flag shall be displayed at the highest point of the area surrounding the boat's helm as to be visible from all directions, continuously, while the person or persons being towed depart the boat in preparation for towing and until reentry into the boat when the activity has ceased. Display of the flag for purposes other than the activity described in this Section is prohibited. The operator of such boat must be at least fifteen(15) years of age and the observer must be at least ten (10) years of age. LIGHTS REQUIRED. A It is unlawful to operate any boat less than 26 feet in length from sunset to sunrise unless the following lights are carried and displayed when underway: () A bright white light aft to show all around the horizon, visible for a distance of 2 miles The word "visible" as used herein means visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere;