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:
FEE
A designated sum of money to be paid by someone mooring their vessel at public docks situated at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, or the West Bridge Docks.
MILL POINT PARK
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.
PERMIT
The approval granted by the Village on a daily basis or as otherwise determined by the Village to moor a vessel at public docks situated at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, or the West Bridge Docks.
TANGLEFOOT PARK
Includes all of the designated areas within the Village known and identified as "Tanglefoot Park" adjacent to the waters of the Grand River and situated southerly of Exchange Street, including designated parking areas.
VESSEL
Every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation in water.
WEST BRIDGE DOCKS
Includes the docks situated at the west end of the Village, just North of the M104 Bridge adjacent to the waters of the Grand River and the waters of Spring Lake.
A. 
Permit required. No vessel shall moor at public docks situated at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, or the West Bridge Docks, without obtaining an appropriate permit and paying the appropriate fee.
B. 
Seasonal and transient slips. The public docks situated at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park shall be allocated so that seasonal permits may be granted for 75% of the docks and transient permits granted for 25% of the docks. Seasonal permits would permit vessels to moor between May 1 and October 15 of each year. Overnight mooring is only permitted in seasonal boat docks. In transient boat docks, mooring is only permitted during daylight hours. The West Bridge Docks will be designated as transient slips.
The Village Council by resolution shall determine the fees to be assessed to obtain a permit to moor at the public boat docks situated at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, as well as the West Bridge Docks, 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 the public boat docks situated at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, as well as the West Bridge Docks, 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 of the Village.
No vessel shall occupy any public boat dock at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, as well as the West Bridge Docks, without first securing an appropriate seasonal or transient permit and paying the appropriate fee. Unauthorized vessels mooring at Mill Point Park and Tanglefoot Park, as well as the West Bridge Docks, shall be considered trespassing and may be removed and impounded by the Village. All costs associated with the removal and retrieval of the unauthorized vessel shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner. This shall be in addition to the penalties set forth in § 249-9.
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.