12.18.370 Big Chico Creek - Use of boats - Prohibited - Exception.
   A.   Big Chico Creek, as it travels through Bidwell Park, is primarily dedicated to the uses of swimming, bathing, or otherwise playing in the waters. No person shall place, use or operate any nonmanually-powered boat, watercraft, or other floatation device in Big Chico Creek. No person shall place, use or operate any manually-powered boat, watercraft, or other floatation device in Big Chico Creek except as provided in subsection B.
   B.   The following boats, watercrafts, or other floatation devices shall be permitted:
      i.   Pneumatically-inflated air mattresses, tubes, and other floatation devices used primarily in aid of swimming, bathing, or otherwise playing in the waters;
      ii.   Kayaks, whitewater rafts, and whitewater canoes during the period of November 1 through April 30; and
      iii.   Any other boat, watercraft, or other floatation device, after receiving the written permission of the park director.
(Ord. 2556; Ord. 2557)