(a) No person shall operate a boat at a speed in excess of twelve miles an hour in channels, nor at a speed in excess of six miles an hour within a yacht basin or within 300 feet of the shore line or other place of similar concentration of craft within a defined area except in cases of fire or extreme emergency. The limitation on speed prescribed by this section shall not apply to seaplanes in the process of landing or taking off.
(Ord. 178-1958. Passed 5-19-58.)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 599.02.