Any person operating or propelling a watercraft upon any waterway in the City shall operate the same in a careful and prudent manner, and at such rate of speed so as not to endanger the life or property of any person. No person shall operate any watercraft at a rate of speed greater than will permit him or her, in the exercise of reasonable care, to bring the watercraft to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. No person shall operate a watercraft in a manner so as to unreasonably interfere with the lawful use by others of any waters.
(Ord. 1686, passed 7-23-1962)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MSA § 18.1287(72)
It shall be unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs, barbital or any derivative of barbital, or any person who is a habitual user of narcotic drugs, barbital or any derivative of barbital, to operate, propel or be in actual physical control of any watercraft upon any waterway in the City. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any watercraft or any person having such in charge or in control thereof, to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be propelled or operated by any person who is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs, barbital or any derivative of barbital, or any person who is a habitual user of narcotic drugs, barbital or any derivative of barbital.
(Ord. 1686, passed 7-23-1962)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MSA § 18.1287(73)
No person shall operate any watercraft, or navigate, steer or control himself or herself while being towed on water skis, water sleds, surfboards or similar contrivances, upon any of the waterways of the City carelessly and heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. Any person who shall so act shall be guilty of reckless operation of a watercraft.
(Ord. 1686, passed 7-23-1962)
No operator of any watercraft shall have in tow or shall otherwise be assisting in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance during the period one hour after sunset to one hour prior to sunrise. No person shall permit himself or herself to be towed on water skis, water sleds, surfboards or similar contrivances in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1686, passed 7-23-1962)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MSA § 18.1287(77)
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