Every owner, agent or lessee having charge of any commercial pier shall furnish and keep for use on such pier at least one serviceable thirty-inch ring life buoy, and one serviceable thirty-inch ring life buoy for every 300 lineal feet of berthing space to each of which shall be attached at least 200 feet of suitable line, one end of which shall be fastened to the ring buoy. Each ring buoy and line attached thereto shall be kept in a suitable box or rack on the pier for the use of the public in case of accident, which box or rack shall be properly labeled and be at all times kept clear of obstructions. No person shall take away, molest, injure or destroy the same except for use in saving life and property. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a first degree misdemeanor.
(Ord. 98-81. Passed 6-15-81.)