A. 
Swimming in the Tacoma Harbor shall be confined to (1) restricted swimming areas; or (2) within a distance of 100 feet from the shore or a pier, unless the swimmer is accompanied by a watercraft; provided, however, that swimming shall be prohibited in water adjacent to an industrial plant or maritime facility using, or being served regularly by, vessels or watercraft.
B. 
Recreational skin diving shall be prohibited in the Tacoma Harbor within 300 feet of any ferry slip regularly in use, public boat ramp, industrial plant, public or industrial maritime facility using or being served regularly by vessels or watercraft, or area which is generally used and recognized as the entry or exit to any regularly established marina or yacht club boathouse; provided, however, that in the event skin or scuba divers are engaging in an aquatic event pursuant to a permit duly issued therefor, then said restriction shall not apply for the duration of said aquatic event; provided, further, that the restriction herein set forth shall not prevent a skin diver from traveling on the surface of the water through the restricted area in order to reach diving grounds.
C. 
Skin diving shall be prohibited in any area of the Tacoma Harbor unless the diver shall be accompanied by a watercraft displaying a diver’s flag, or unless the area in which he is diving shall be marked by an adequately displayed diver’s flag.
(Ord. 22868 § 1, 1983-06-07)
A. 
No vessel or watercraft which shall have in tow or shall be otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard, or similar contrivance shall be operated or propelled in the Tacoma Harbor unless such vessel or watercraft shall be occupied by at least two competent persons.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to water ski or tow anyone on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard, or similar contrivance within 100 yards of any shoreline, pier, or restricted area of the Tacoma Harbor; provided that water skiers may start at a shore installation but must head away from shore to a point at least 100 yards therefrom, as set forth above, before skiing parallel with the shore. The return to shore must be at not less than a 45-degree angle to the shoreline.
C. 
All vessels and watercraft having in tow or otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard, or similar contrivance shall be operated in a careful and prudent manner and shall remain at all times a reasonable and prudent distance from the person and property of others, and any person riding on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard, or similar contrivance shall conduct himself upon the same in a careful and prudent manner and shall remain at all times a reasonable and prudent distance from the person and property of others.
(Ord. 22868 § 1, 1983-06-07)