(a) Any person who rides or attempts to ride upon one or more water skis, surfboard or similar device and any person who operates a boat towing such person riding or attempting to ride on one or more water skis, surfboard or similar device shall confine such activity to the water area within a designated ski zone.
(ORC 1547.14; Ord. 47-1964. Passed 4-27-64.)
(b) Any person who operates a boat towing any person riding or attempting to ride upon one or more water skis, surfboard or similar device, or engaging or attempting to engage in barefoot skiing, on the waters of the City shall have present in such boat a person or persons other than the operator, ten years of age or older, who shall at all times observe the progress of the person being towed and the operator of the towing boat shall at all times observe the traffic pattern toward which such boat is approaching.
(ORC 1547.15)
(c) No person shall ride or attempt to ride upon water skis, surfboard or similar device or engage or attempt to engage in barefoot skiing, or use or operate any boat to tow any person thereon, on the waters of this City during that period of the day between sunset and sunrise, except upon special permit issued by the State department, conservancy district or this City, whoever has jurisdiction and control of such water.
(ORC 1547.16)
(d) (1) No person shall ride or attempt to ride upon one or more water skis, surfboard or similar device without wearing an adequate and effective Coast Guard approved type one, two or three personal flotation device, in good and serviceable condition and of appropriate size, except upon special permit issued by the governmental agency having jurisdiction.
(2) No person shall engage or attempt to engage in barefoot skiing without wearing an adequate and effective Coast Guard approved type one, two or three personal flotation device, in good and serviceable condition and of appropriate size, or a wet suit specifically designed for barefoot skiing.
(3) No operator of a boat shall tow any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2) hereof.
(ORC 1547.18)
(e) No person or persons shall install or maintain any structure or inclined platform known as a water ski jump on any waterway within the City or use such structure for the purpose of water ski jumping, except upon special permit of the Mayor or Chief of Police.
(ORC 1547.19; Ord. 61-1985. Passed 5-28-85.)
(ORC 1547.19; Ord. 61-1985. Passed 5-28-85.)