The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A designated sum of money to be paid by someone for entering
Mill Point Park with a boat trailer attached to a motor vehicle or
a mechanism on a motor vehicle designed or capable of carrying a boat,
whether or not there is a boat located on such trailer or carrier,
or the fee paid by someone to launch watercraft.
Includes all of the designated areas within the Village known
and identified as "Mill Point Park" adjacent to the waters of the
Grand River and situated southerly of Exchange Street, including designated
parking areas.
The approval granted by the Village on a daily basis or as
otherwise determined by the Village to enter Mill Point Park with
a motor vehicle towing a boat trailer or having attached to the motor
vehicle a mechanism capable of carrying a boat, or to launch watercraft,
for the fee assessed and paid by such person to the Village.
A.
Vehicle permit. Each person entering Mill Point Park with a boat
trailer attached to a motor vehicle or a mechanism located on a motor
vehicle designed or capable of carrying a boat, whether or not there
is a boat located on such trailer or carrier, shall be required to
pay for and secure a permit to enter Mill Point Park. Failure to obtain
the permit shall be the responsibility of the registered owner of
the vehicle who will be issued a citation as set forth in this article.
B.
Watercraft permit. No person shall use the Mill Point boat launch
to launch or retrieve a boat or any other watercraft, specifically
including but not limited to kayaks and canoes, without first securing
a permit and paying the appropriate fee.
The Village Council by resolution shall determine the fees to
be assessed to obtain a permit to enter Mill Point Park, and such
resolution may also determine the conditions for issuance of a permit.
All fees and charges connected with the issuance of such permit shall
be payable as provided in the permit and the resolution adopting the
fee schedule and terms and conditions by the Village Council. Any
permit shall provide that it may be terminated by the Village at any
time without cause, in its sole discretion. The Village Manager, pursuant
to such resolution of the Village Council, may give such orders and
directions relative to the use and occupancy of Mill Point Park for
purposes of launching a boat into or retrieving from the waters of
the Grand River as are consistent with the resolution of the Village
Council and the permit, and this article and the laws of the state,
and as may be necessary to promote health, safety and good order within
Mill Point Park.
No swimming shall be permitted at the Mill Point Park boat launch.
Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of this article shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to § 1-2. Increased civil fines may be imposed for "repeated violations," which means a second or subsequent municipal civil infraction violation committed by a person within any twelve-month period and for which a person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible. The increased civil fine for repeat violations is set forth in § 1-2.
