[Adopted 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 261]
It shall be unlawful to use the public boat launch facility or any City-owned recreational properties for the purpose of entering into or swimming in the Galien River or Lake Michigan when entry is prohibited by signage and/or communication by a City employee due to a human health and safety risk, including, but not limited to, contamination, unsafe debris washing ashore, rescue/recovery efforts, or severe weather or coastal hazard event identified by the National Weather Service and as evidenced by a double red flag. Notwithstanding the civil fines schedule set forth in Section 1-6 of this Code, a person determined responsible for a violation of this section shall pay a civil fine of $500 plus costs and other sanctions for each municipal civil infraction.
