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ORDINANCE NO. -3,-� ! I
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending certain
sections of Chapter, 4.06, of the Kent City
Code entitled "Boating Regulations" relating
to boating activities.
WHEREAS, the City Council recently adopted Chapter 4.06
of the Kent City Code (Ordinance No. 3248 as amended by Ordinance
No. 3280) establishing regulations for boating activities within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to make
certain revisions relating to swimming and boating restrictions;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 4.06.170 of the Kent City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4.06.170. Swimming - Lake Meridian.
A. Swimming in the we-t-ewe-ef-- the —G t Lake Meridian shall
be confined to:
Al. Restricted swimming areas, or
-R2. To within a distance of fifty feet from the shore,
or a pier except when the swimmer is accompanied by a watercraft
relative to water skiing or related watercraft activities.
B Use of inflatable flotation or similar devices not
propelled by instruments such as oars and paddles including but
not limited to tubes boards and inflatable rafts, are only
allowed within a distance of fifty feet from shore in non-
designated swimming areas
C No person shall cause to be tied to any marker buoy, any
watercraft boat or similar craft or flotation device such as a
tube board or inflatable raft
D No person shall give or transmit a false signal or false
alarm of drowning in any manner.
E The Director of Parks and Recreation may establish the
hours for lifeguard supervised swimming and may establish rules
and reaulations for use within or adjacent to designated swim
areas.
SECTION 2. Section 4.06.290 of the Kent City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4.06.290. Directing traffic, restricting watercraft speed,
suspending activities, -emergency powers.
A The police are hereby authorized to direct all
watercraft traffic on Lake Meridian either in person or by means
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of visible or audible signal in conformance with the provisions
of this chapter; provided, that where necessary to expedite
watercraft traffic, or to prevent or eliminate congestion or to
safeguard persons or property, such officers and other authorized
officers of appropriate governmental agencies or authorities, may
direct watercraft traffic as conditions may require,
notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter.
B. The Parks Director, or his or her designee, may restrict
watercraft speed or suspend any or all watercraft activities on
Lake Meridian due to natural disasters such as flooding, or other
events, when, in the discretion of the Parks Director, such is
deemed necessary to protect persons or property from inlury or
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SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
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SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBFR, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO -FORM:
1996.
1996.
PUBLISHED _ day of 1996.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. % i passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JAC05TR
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