§ 90.09 MOORAGE.

   A watercraft may be moored or anchored overnight in a lake if it is moored or anchored adjacent to a frontage, dock, boat cradle, shore station, or on a bottomland in compliance with this subchapter. Moorage of marine construction equipment, tenders, barges, research vessels, or similar watercraft used in bona fide marine construction, dredging, lake maintenance, scientific, or environmental purposes shall be allowed for the extent of the project.

(Ord. 97-01, passed 8-22-2015)

§ 90.10 ICE CONTROL.

   The installation and use of ice control aerators, bubblers, or any other device that prevents the natural formation of ice to occur on the surface of any lake is prohibited, except when an “aeration”, “bubbler”, or “circulation pump” permit has been issued and all conditions being met. It is the property owner’s sole responsibility to maintain and ensure that the operation of the device does not harm the public or limit or create an unsafe use of the lake/ice arena.

(Ord. 97-01, passed 8-22-2015)  Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.11 NONEXCLUSIVITY.

   The prohibitions and penalties provided for in this subchapter shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, other prohibitions and penalties provided for by other law, ordinance, rule, and/or regulation.

(Ord. 97-01, passed 8-22-2015)

SPEEDING ON PRIEST LAKE; TOWING

§ 90.25 INTERPRETATION.

   All words and phrases used in this subchapter shall be construed and have the same meanings as those words and phrases defined in Public Act 303 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 324.80101 through 324.80103, as amended.

(Ord. 84-1, passed 6-13-1984)

§ 90.26 SPEED LIMIT/TOWING LIMITATION.

   (A)   Regulation No. 14, Cass County, R 281.714.17 Priest Lake; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.

   (B)   Rule 17, on the waters of Priest Lake, §§ 11 and 14, T5S, R16W, Silver Creek Township, Cass County; it is unlawful to:

      (1)   Operate a vessel at high speed; or

      (2)   Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis.

(Ord. 84-1, passed 6-13-1984)

§ 90.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   (1)   Any person who shall be convicted of a violation of the regulations contained in §§ 90.01 through 90.11 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than 90 days or by fine of not more than $500, or both such imprisonment or fine, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

      (2)   In addition to, or in lieu of, seeking to enforce §§ 90.01 through 90.11 by proceeding under division (A)(1) above, the township may institute an appropriate action in a court of general jurisdiction seeking equitable relief.

   (B)   Violations of § 90.26 are a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not to exceed $100, together with costs of prosecution, or imprisonment in the county jail or such other place of detention as the court may prescribe for a period not to exceed 90 days, or said fine, costs of prosecution, and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

(Ord. 84-1, passed 6-13-1984; Ord. 97-01, passed 8-22-2015)