(a) All piers, docks, wharves, connecting ways, places, tracks, contained disposal facilities and all other structures and improvements together with all buildings and appurtenances necessary or incidental to such uses located in the portions of the Maumee River, Maumee Bay and Lake Erie within the City or within two miles from the natural shoreline of Lake Erie, whichever is further shall be under the control of the City which shall exercise such control in the manner prescribed in subsection (c) hereof.
(b) No person, corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity including the State or any of its political subdivisions or instrumentalities or agencies shall construct, operate, place, maintain, lease, use, install or exercise control over any of the structures which are subject to the control of the City pursuant to subsection (a) hereof without the prior approval of the City as set forth in subsection (c) hereof.
(c) All jurisdiction of the City under this section shall be exercised in the aid of navigation and water commerce by ordinance adopted by Council subject to the rights of the U. S. Government and the public rights of navigation and fishery in such area.
(Ord. 51-1988. Passed 4-25-88.)