This division shall apply in and to all public parks, waterways, and public recreation areas under the jurisdiction of the city.
(Ordinance 461, sec. I (99.001), adopted 4/15/08)
When used in this division, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Boat.
A vessel not more than 65 feet in length, measured from end to end over the deck, excluding sheer.
Headway speed.
The speed just fast enough so that the operator can steer the boat.
Lake Bridgeport.
The portion of Lake Bridgeport waterway annexed within the city limits as shown on the official maps of the city.
Motorboat.
Any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is permanently or temporarily affixed or is the principal source of propulsion.
Operate.
To navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel.
Outboard motor.
Any self-contained internal combustion propulsion system, excluding fuel supply, which is used to propel a vessel and which is detachable as a unit from the vessel.
Owner.
The person who rightfully claims lawful possession of a vessel by virtue of the legal title or an equitable interest.
Personal watercraft.
A type of motorboat that is specifically designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel.
Pollution.
The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological quality of, or the contamination of, any public water that renders the water harmful, detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property, or to public health, safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose.
Public recreation area.
Any and all recreational areas usually open to the general public for recreational activities, including the portion of Lake Bridgeport which has been annexed by the city.
Vessel.
Any watercraft or motorboat, other than a seaplane on water, used or capable of being used for transportation on water.
Vessel livery.
A business establishment engaged in renting or hiring out vessels for profit.
(Ordinance 461, sec. I (99.002), adopted 4/15/08)
(a) 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this division, or shall fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, within the city limits shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be liable for a fine in accordance with section 1.01.009 of this code. Such penalty shall be in addition to all the other remedies provided herein and at law.
(b) 
Any person who shall remove a marker, buoy, sign or warning or notice device placed pursuant to this division from public property or Lake Bridgeport shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor offense.
(c) 
Any person who shall knowingly or intentionally provide false information on any permit application required pursuant to this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor offense.
(d) 
The boaters safety course shall not be granted nor offered by the municipal court for violations of part II or part III of this division except upon motion of the state by and through the prosecutor.
(Ordinance 461, sec. I (99.004), adopted 4/15/08; Ordinance adopting Code)
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) 
Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any swimming pool, fountain, or body of water in or adjacent to any public park or recreation area, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of the water.
(2) 
Take into, carry through, or put into any public park or public recreation area any rubbish, refuse, garbage, or other material.
(3) 
Fail to deposit any rubbish, refuse, garbage, or other material in receptacles provided in any public park or recreation area; where receptacles are not provided, persons shall carry rubbish or waste away from the park, and properly dispose of it elsewhere.
(4) 
Operate a motorboat or any other vessel that creates a hazardous wake or wash anywhere along the shore or beach of any public park or recreation area.
(5) 
Tow another person on water skis so that the skier comes within 50 feet of the shoreline of any beach in any public park or recreation area.
(6) 
Launch or retrieve any vessel at any area other than designated ramps in any public park or any public recreation area within the city.
(7) 
No person may operate a boat, vessel, motorboat or personal watercraft within 50 feet of the shoreline, structures, or swimmers at a speed greater than headway speed (the speed just fast enough so that the operator can steer the boat).
(Ordinance 461, sec. I (99.003), adopted 4/15/08)