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Home My WebLink AboutOrd. No. 1993-957 i ORDINANCE NO. 957 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.96 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE ,ZUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BOATING REGULATIONS. WHEREAS, on or about July 1, 1993, the City of Lake Elsinore will receive trans-L"ev of the Lake from the State California; and WHEREAS, this transfer will necessitate the adoption of boating regulations at the City level to allow for proper enforcement; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH SECTIONS 9 . 96.070 THROUGH 9.96. 180 AS FOLLOWS: 9 .96 . 070 CONSTRUCTION No person shall wharf out or erect quays, jetties, piers, breakwaters, groins, moles, wharves, docks, bathhouses, or any structures whatsoever floating or otherwise upon or in Lake Elsinore City Recreation Area or water of Lake Elsinore except by permission of concession in writing by the City of Lake Elsinore. 9 .96 .080 . TRAFFIC PATTERNS All boat traffic shall move in a counterclockwise direction measured from the center of Lake Elsinore. No person shall operate or cause a boat to move in a clockwise direction or turn around except in the five mile per hour zones, which are non-directional, or except in any zone when a person has fallen overboard or when a skier has fallen, and then only for the purpose of retrieving the fallen person. 9 .96. 090. SKI TOW ROPE No person shall operate a boat with a ski tow line exceeding 75 feet except in the fast boat zone. 9.96. 100 . TOWED EQUIPMENT No person shall tow with a boat any devices which may be used to carry persons other than water skis or aquaplanes without the written permission from the City in a special exhibition or event. 9.96.110 . SAILBOATS No person shall operate a sailboat within the fast boat zone. 9.96.120. BOAT SPEED LIMITS No person shall operate a boat in a unit at speeds in excess of that authorized for the area in which the boat is operating. Boat speed limits shall be designated and posted. a) The maximum allowable boat speed limit of Lake Elsinore is 35 miles per hours, except in the designated high speed zone. b) Five miles per hour (idle/wakeless forward motion) is the maximum allowable speed in: 1) Buoyed areas - shoreline to buoys 2) During restricted visibility (visibility less than 1,000 feet, fog haze and/or smoke) . 3 . ) Within 100 feet of a person in water. 9.96.130. OPERATING BOATS DURING NIGHTTIME Where night boating is authorized, no person shall operate a boat at speeds in excess of five (5) miles per hour. 9.96.140. VESSELS (a) No person shall beach, land, launch; moor, dock, or berth a vessel, boat or any other object overnight except in areas so designated and posted by the Department. (b) The Department may, by posting of an order, specify locations, conditions, and limitations for the beaching, landing, launching, mooring, docking, or berthing of a vessel, boat, or any other object. No such posting of notices shall apply until signs or markings giving notice thereof have been placed. (cj Beached or abandoned vessels, boats, or any other objects are to be removed by the registered owner from City property within twenty-four (24) hours of notification. The last registered owner of record is responsible and is thereby liable for the cost of removal and disposition of the vessel, boat, or other object beached or abandoned. (d) Persons aboard sailboards must have aboard a United States Coast Guard approval, personal flotation device (Type I, II, III, or IV) for each person aboard the sailboard, when the sailboard is operated on the water. The personal flotation device must be readily accessible at all time. (e) submersible vessels are not permitted. (f) Hovercraft or other types of vehicles, that are capable of low level flight over land or water ,on a cushion of air formed by downward direction of air, are not permitted. 9.96.150. DISPOSAL OF WASTE FROM BOATS Any boat must be so constructed or equipped that all wastes, including but not limited to shower water and human waste, are discharged into a holding tank. Such wastes shall only be discharged in on shore disposal facilities. 9.96. 160. INSPECTIONS (a) A City peace officer or peace officer with concurrent jurisdiction may inspect any vessel or boat at any time for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and/or regulations. Any person who refuses to allow such inspection shall immediately remove his vessel from the waters of the park system. (b) No person shall operate a boat or vessel when such boat or vessel does not comply with all applicable laws, rules and/or regulations. (c) No boat shall remain launched or in continuous use in the City park system for more than 30 days except by concession granted. I 9.96.170 RESTRICTED USE a) The following lands and facilities at the Lake Elsinore Recr�.ation Area are closed or restricted to all persons, other than City employees or authorized individuals in the follow manner. 1) Wells number one, two and, three 2) Sites posted with buoys or fencing, depending on water level. 3) No person shall be within fifty (50) feet of said facility, except as authorized by the City. 4) No person shall operate a radio-controlled model replica device unless authorized through an approved special event permit. 5) operation of radio-controlled model replica devices will occur only in designated areas as identified in the approved special event permit. 6) Portions of the lake may be closed to boating activity, as the lake level recedes and exposes hazards. Affected portions will be posted with buoys, stating "closed to boats. 7) No person shall berth, moor, dock, or otherwise secure any vessel or other object, fish, dive, or swim form the City patrol dock facility located on Lake Elsinore. 9.96.180 LAUNCHING No vessel shall cast off, weigh anchor, or launch when the following conditions exist: a) During nighttime hours ( hour after sunset to k hour before sunrise. b) No personal water craft or power boats with less than six (6) inches of freeboard (measured from the water surface to the lowest portion of the gunwale) , will launch, weigh anchor, cast off, or remain on Lake Elsinore when the wind speed reaches or exceeds thirty-nine (39) miles per hour (gale warnings) . c) The lake surface is closed to vessels or similar objects when a wind speed of fifty-five (55) miles per hour or greater is reached (full gale) . d) Launching of any vessel shall only occur at authorized launch ramp facilities or from private property when such property is inundated by waters of Lake Elsinore. INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 25th day of May, 1993, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 8th day of June, 1993, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE GARY W. WASHBURN, MAYOR TEST: APP ED AS TO FORM & LEGALITY: \Yk e CK SP , ERK JO R. HAR R, T ATT EY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was read for adoption on May 25, 1993, and was passed on June 8, 1993, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE d CKI KASAD, CIT CLERK CITY GAT' LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE } SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 957 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. D ED: July 14, 1993 r VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY Or' LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL)