The Board finds that there are numerous bodies of water, both natural and manmade, throughout the City which are not included within the provisions of Article III, IV or V of this chapter, yet are a serious hazard to children and others because of their depth, size, vegetable growth therein, nature of soil, and for many other reasons. The Board further finds that these bodies of water are attractive to children and that children will use them for boating, floating and bathing.
(Ord. 379 § 601, 1980)
Whenever any body of water, whether natural or manmade, or partially natural and partially manmade, is a hazard to children because of its size, depth, vegetable growth therein, nature of soil, or for any other reason, the Board may declare by resolution such body of water to be a public nuisance and abate the hazard as provided in Article 9 (beginning with Section 50230) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, the provisions of which article are incorporated by reference as a portion of this chapter.
(Ord. 379 § 602, 1980)
If the body of water occupies more than one premises, the owner or person in possession of each such premises shall be responsible for the abatement of the nuisance which exists on his property.
(Ord. 379 § 603, 1980)