(a) Placement of Regulatory Waterway Markers.
(1) Areas Subject to Access by Time of Day Regulations. When an area is designated as being subject to access by time of day regulations, the Sheriff shall erect and post specially marked signs and/or buoys giving notice of the access by time of day regulations and the notice of the access by time of day regulations and the geographical boundaries of the regulated area, prominently displayed on the waterway immediately outside the area subject to access by time of day regulations in places where boaters and swimmers will have sufficient notice in order to permit them to comply with the access regulations.
(2) Areas Subject to Emergency Rules or Regulations. When emergency rules or regulations are to be imposed on an area, the Sheriff shall erect and post specially marked signs and/or buoys giving notice of the emergency rules or regulations and the geographical boundaries of the regulated area, prominently displayed on the waterway immediately outside the affected area in places where boaters and swimmers will have sufficient notice of the emergency rules or regulations in order to permit them to comply with the emergency rules or regulations.
(b) Wording and Size of Regulatory Signs. The wording and size of waterway signs and buoys shall be approved by the Sheriff’s Department and appropriate State and Federal agencies after the Sheriff’s Department has consulted with tribal governments of affected Indian tribes.
(c) Maintenance of Regulatory Signs. All waterway signs and buoys shall be maintained by the Sheriff’s Department in proper condition or be replaced or removed, within the discretion of the Sheriff.
(Ord. 3686, passed - -1997)