[Adopted 7-20-2020 by Ord. No. 363]
A. 
On that portion of the waters of Spring Lake located within sections 15 and 16, T8N, R16W, Village of Spring Lake, Ottawa County, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
B. 
Slow-no wake speed means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal.
C. 
The slow-no wake area described above is further defined below:
(1) 
The western boundary of this area shall be where Spring Lake merges with the Grand River; which can be further described as a point starting on the eastern shore of the entrance to Spring Lake, coordinates: 43° 4' 32.27"N, 86° 13' 0.23"W, (43.07563°, - 86.21673°), then continuing westerly to the opposite shore, coordinates: 43° 4' 30.65"N, 86° 12' 50.18"W, (43.07518°, -86.21394°).
(2) 
The eastern boundary of this area shall be described as a line starting where North Division Street as extended meets the water's edge, within the Village of Spring Lake, coordinates: 43° 4' 45.55"N, 86° 12' 17.17"W, (43.08043°, -86.20059°), thence north 200 feet, thence northwesterly to the eastern point of land on the opposite shoreline, locally known as "Viet's Landing," coordinates: 43° 5' 4.78"N, 86° 12' 17.17"W, (43.08466°, -86.20477°).
(3) 
The boundaries of the area described above shall be marked with signs and/or with buoys at all points of public entry. It is the responsibility of the Village of Spring Lake to provide, place and maintain all signage, including any buoys, to notify boaters of this watercraft control. This includes all public-access sites within the area described above. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with Michigan's approved Uniform Waterway Marking System. Buoys shall not be placed in a commercial shipping channel. This local watercraft control is only enforceable when properly marked.
A. 
On the waters of Spring Lake located within the Village of Spring Lake, Ottawa County, it is unlawful for:
(1) 
The operator of a vessel less than 26 feet in length to exceed a slow-no wake speed when within 200 feet of any shore, dock or pierhead,
(2) 
The operator of a vessel 26 feet or more in length to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
B. 
Slow-no wake speed means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal.
C. 
The boundaries of the area described above shall be marked with signs and/or with buoys at all points of public entry. It is the responsibility of the Village of Spring Lake to provide, place and maintain all signage, including any buoys, to notify boaters of this watercraft control. This includes all public-access sites within the area described above. All buoys must be placed as provided in a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and be in conformance with Michigan's approved Uniform Waterway Marking System. Buoys shall not be placed in a commercial shipping channel. This local watercraft control is only enforceable when properly marked.