This division applies to all waters impounded by a dam constituting
Brady Lake and adjacent lands owned and controlled by the city, herein
referred to as the lake. Certain areas adjacent to the lake have been
set aside for future development by the city as public parks and picnic
areas, or other uses as designated.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.401)
The lake and adjacent city property will be patrolled by the
city police department. Officers will have full arrest authority to
enforce city, state and federal laws on the lake and surrounding property.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.402)
The city shall have full charge and control of the waters and
grounds of the lake. The city may lease lake property to individuals
from time to time for private or commercial purposes.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.403)
Possession or firing any firearm, except by licensed peace officers,
is prohibited on the waters and grounds surrounding the lake. No hunting
is allowed on city property. No detonation of fireworks except by
trained personnel during authorized city fireworks displays is permitted.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.404)
(a)
Whereas
the waters of Brady Lake constitute a source of public drinking water,
and whereas that water must be protected from contamination, the following
rules apply:
(1)
Garbage, trash, rubbish, litter or any other waste material generated
on the waters of Brady Lake or public areas surrounding the lake and
incidental to authorized recreational activities shall either be removed
to permitted disposal sites, or deposited in receptacles provided
by the city for that purpose. Improper disposal of such wastes, or
human and animal wastes, is prohibited.
(2)
It is a violation to bring to Brady Lake or public areas surrounding
the lake any household or commercial garbage, trash, rubbish, debris,
dead animals, or litter of any kind for disposal or dumping.
(3)
The spilling, pumping or other discharge of contaminants, pollutants
or other wastes, including but not limited to human or animal waste,
petroleum, industrial and commercial products and byproducts, into
Brady Lake or public areas surrounding the lake is prohibited.
(4)
The discharge or placing of sewage, galley waste, garbage, refuse,
or pollutants into the waters of Brady Lake from any boat or watercraft
is prohibited.
(5)
Campers, picnickers and all other persons using public areas surrounding
the lake shall keep their sites free of trash and litter during the
period of occupancy and shall remove all personal equipment and clean
their sites upon departure.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.406)
The roads not paved on city property around the lake shall be
considered dry weather roads. These roads may not be used for the
operation of vehicles during wet weather, which causes damage to the
roads. Such damage will be considered criminal mischief, and in violation
of this article.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.407)
(a)
Destruction,
injury, defacement, removal or any alteration of public property,
including, but not limited to, developed facilities, natural formations,
mineral deposits, historical and archaeological features, and vegetative
growth, is prohibited.
(b)
Cutting
or gathering trees or parts of trees and/or the removal of wood from
city-owned property is prohibited. Gathering of dead wood for use
in designated recreation areas is permitted.
(c)
The
above and foregoing prohibitions on cutting and removal of trees and
vegetation do not apply to vegetation control programs by or under
the control of the city.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.408)
It shall be unlawful to leave any vehicle on city-owned property
in the lake area unattended for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
The chief of police or his representative is authorized to remove
such vehicles.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.409)
Certain areas of the shoreline of the lake are private property,
and access to these areas and private docks are restricted to owners
and guests.
(1)
Property
in the Simpson Lake Club Addition fronting the lake, occupied by private
docks, private property and docks belonging to residents in the Winters
Addition, and private docks located in the Dodge Heights Addition.
(2)
The
area lying north of FM Road 3022, between the south end of Brady Lake
Dam on the east and the city limits on the west, known as the gun
range.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.410)
(a)
Due
to concerns regarding the safety of persons diving or jumping from
the Bear Creek Bridge on FM 2028, it shall be unlawful to dive or
jump from any bridge on a public roadway or any pedestrian bridge
in the city limits.
(b)
It
shall be unlawful to fish from any bridge on any public roadway within
the corporate limits of the city.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.412)
(a)
Construction of docks and other structures.
No dock
or docks or any floating structure shall be placed on the waters of
Brady Lake for use as a stationary structure without prior approval
of the city. All such structures shall be referred to by definition
as docks and shall include piers, floating walkways or other structures.
All docks placed off the waters of the lake shall be constructed with
styrofoam or polystyrene flotation. No metal drums or barrels shall
be used. All materials used in construction shall be sound and no
floating structure may be placed on the lake waters unless the design
and materials are approved by the city.
(b)
Size of docks.
No docks larger than 24 feet by 30 feet
may be placed on the waters of the lake.
(c)
Location of docks.
In determining the location of docks,
the following policies and priorities will govern the location approved
by the city:
(1)
Owners of waterfront lots in any subdivision at the lake will have
first priority as to placement of docks.
(2)
Owners of lots in any subdivision not adjacent to the shoreline will
have second priority as to locating docks.
(3)
Approval will not be given to persons wishing to locate docks who
do not own property within the subdivision.
(4)
No docks will be located closer than 20 feet to any existing dock,
or located in any manner that will interfere with safety of, or lake
access to, existing docks. Docks shall not extend more than 50 feet
from the shoreline without approval from the city manager.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.413; Ordinance 1316 adopted 3/2/21)
(a)
The
city manager or his representative may inspect docks from time to
time as required. Owners of any dock found to be unsafe or in such
disrepair as to create an unattractive nuisance shall be instructed
to repair the structure to appropriate safety and visual condition.
(b)
Failure
of dock owners to comply by returning the dock to an acceptable state
of repair may result in revoking of approval for the structure, and
removal of the dock by the city.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.414)
The existing laws of the state governing minimum length, daily
bag and possession limits will apply.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.415)
The area of Brady Lake known as the marina is designated for
commercial use as an all weather protected fishing area. Fishing from
this location is operated under a concession for paid fishing. No
boats may fish within 100 feet of the marina.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.416)
(a)
All
boats and personal watercraft operating on Brady Lake will abide by
the provisions of the Texas Water Safety Act.
(b)
All
boats operating on the lake shall be operated in a safe manner, at
a reasonable and prudent speed. Boats will obey no wake areas, and
remain clear of other boats and fishing and swimming areas. Personal
watercraft will be operated in a safe manner, remaining clear of boats
and other craft.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.417)
The city council may from time to time grant exceptions to this
division for special functions.
(Ordinance 913 adopted 8/7/02; 2004 Code, sec. 1.418)
