(A) A copy of these regulations shall be posted at the boat access and in the Buckeye Recreation Center and in the Shane Outpost Park campground area and shall be available for every person to read before using the premises.
(B) The town shall be the official custodians in charge of the reservoir and surrounding premises. The Town Manager (who shall be in consultation with the Utilities Director on matters related to water quality and protection), and staff members such as the Town Manager may designate, shall be the executive agents of the town in maintaining and enforcing all regulations and policies which have been adopted.
(1) Subject to the discretion of the Town Manager, the primary responsibility for the day to day recreation use and maintenance of the lake facilities and protection of its water shall rest with the Recreation Director and staff members of the Buckeye Recreation Center as designated by the Recreation Director. Staff members shall perform inspections of the lake facilities at least once daily and at other times as needed to ensure compliance with adopted rules and regulations and policies.
(2) Other employees of the town, under the authority of the Town Manager (in consultation with the Utilities Director) with responsibilities for protection of Buckeye Lake’s water quality and in the enforcement of these regulations include the employees of the Buckeye Water Treatment Plant and the employees of the Beech Mountain Police Department.
(C) Appropriate state and local law enforcement authorities will be called upon for assistance as required.
(D) Permission for the use of the premises may be denied or voided for any person, group, or activity which is considered in any way threatening to the security and safety of any person or damaging to the facilities, equipment, or water quality.
(E) The town and its staff are authorized to direct persons whose presence and/or use of the facilities are in violation of law or regulations to leave Buckeye Lake’s premises.
(F) The first violation of this subchapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $100. A second violation shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $500. A third violation shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 and a permanent ban from using Buckeye Lake.
(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-8-2013; Ord. 2016-05, passed 3-8-2016; Ord. 2020-01, passed 3-10-2020)