A. The City may appoint agents or assign City personnel to inspect vessels prior to launching into Whitefish Lake to detect the presence and prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species.
B. Any vessel inspected that is found to have indicia of contamination by aquatic invasive species shall be required to undergo decontamination procedures or be quarantined prior to launch. Prior to launching into Whitefish Lake, any vessel having undergone decontamination or quarantine procedures pursuant to this section may be subject to inspection and/or certification requirements.
C. Prior to launching any vessel into Whitefish Lake, the owner and/or operator of the vessel may be required to complete an online self-certification program and test in lieu of a full vessel inspection.
D. Prior to launching any vessel into Whitefish Lake and/or at the time of the inspection, the owner and/or operator of the vessel may be required to execute an affidavit indicating whether the vessel has been operated in any waters known to contain aquatic invasive species and, if so, providing the date(s) of said operation, the length of time that the vessel has been continuously stored in a drained and dry condition subsequent to being on a water body containing aquatic invasive species, and what decontamination procedures, if any, the vessel has undergone.
E. No person shall be required to submit to a vessel inspection under this section. If the vessel owner or operator refuses to consent to inspection or screening, that vessel shall not be allowed to launch into Whitefish Lake. (Ord. 17-22, 8-7-2017)