[Adopted 10-6-2004 as
Title 12, Ch. 2, of the 2004 Code]
The intent of this article is to provide safe and healthful
conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with
public rights and interests, and the capability of the water resources.
State boating laws as found in §§ 30.50 to 30.71,
Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
No person may operate a motorboat towing a person or persons
on water skis, aquaplane, or similar device, and no person may operate
water skis, aquaplane, or similar device on the waters of North Twin
Lake and Pike Lake, unless such operation is in a counterclockwise
motion.
The City of Amery shall place and maintain suitable markers
and signs in such waters as shall be appropriate to advise the public
of the provisions of this article and post and maintain a copy of
this article at all public access points within the jurisdiction of
the Township and City.
Wisconsin state boating penalties as found in § 30.80,
Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
The provisions of this article shall be deemed severable and
it is expressly declared that the Town Board and City would have passed
the other provisions of this article irrespective of whether or not
one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision of
this article or the application to any person or circumstances is
held invalid, the remainder of this article and the application of
such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
[Added 8-7-2020 by Ord.
No. 04-2020]
A. Applicability and enforcement. The provisions of this section shall
apply to the waters of the Apple River. This chapter shall be enforced
by the officers of the Amery City Council.
B. Intent. The intent of this section is to provide safe and healthful
conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with
public rights and interests and the capability of the water resources.
C. State boating and safety laws adopted. State boating laws as found
in §§ 30.50 to 30.71, Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference
here.
D. Penalties. Wisconsin state boating penalties as found in § 30.80,
Wis. Stats., and deposits established in the Uniform Deposit and Bail
Schedule established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conferences, are hereby
adopted by reference and all references to fines amended to forfeitures
and all references to imprisonment are deleted.
E. Severability. The provisions of this section shall be deemed severable
and it is expressly declared that the Amery City Council would have
passed the other provisions of this section irrespective of whether
or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision
of this section or the application to any person or circumstances
is held invalid, the remainder of the section and the application
of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected.
F. Definitions. "Slow-no-wake" means that speed at which a boat moves
as slowly as possible while still maintaining steerage control.
G. Slow no-wake area. No person shall operate a boat faster than slow-no-wake
in the waters of the Apple
River beginning at the northern City limit and ending at 45.321879ºN,
-92.352491ºW at any time.
H. Posting requirements. The Amery City Council shall place and maintain
a synopsis of this section at all public access points within the
jurisdiction of the City pursuant to the requirements of § NR
5.15, Wis. Adm. Code.
I. Effective date. This section will become effective upon its passage.
[Adopted 10-6-2004 as
Title 12, Ch. 3, of the 2004 Code]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The purpose of this article is to create a policy and procedure
for the operation and maintenance of the Amery Dam in the City of
Amery, on the Apple River, in conjunction with the Town of Lincoln,
all in accordance with an existing agreement between the City of Amery
and Town of Lincoln titled "A Municipal Method of Proceeding and Plan
of Apportionment Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 31.38 for
the City of Amery and Township of Lincoln, both municipalities of
the State of Wisconsin" that was signed on September 12, 1974.
The City of Amery hereby approves and adopts that document known
as "Operation and Maintenance Plan for Amery Dam, located on the Apple
River," dated May 31, 1989, as prepared by City Engineer Francis Ogden
as the City policy and procedure for the operation and maintenance
of the Amery Dam. Said plan is adopted by reference herein, and as
may be amended from time to time. Said plan shall constitute a public
record.