Every owner, agent, or lessee having charge of any commercial or public swimming area shall furnish and keep for use on such pier at least one serviceable 30-inch life buoy for every 300 lineal feet of berthing space. Attached to said life buoy shall be at least 200 feet of suitable line. Each ring buoy and line attached thereto shall be kept in a suitable box on the pier for the use of the public in case of accident. Said box shall be labeled and be, at all times, kept clear of obstructions. It shall be unlawful to take away, molest, injure, or destroy said buoy or box, or to disturb the same, except for use in saving life and property.
(Ord. 1115 § 32, 1991; Ord. 1157, 1998)
(1) 
Definition. "Regatta" or "race" or "aquatic event" means an organized water event of limited duration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule.
(2) 
Submission of Application. An individual or organization planning to hold a regatta, race, or aquatic event which, by its nature, circumstances or location, may introduce extra or unusual hazards to the safety of life on the waters of Lewis County, shall submit an application to the Lewis County sheriff's office and the Lewis County parks and recreation department for approval of application, which shall be sent to the county commissioners for permission to hold such an event.
The application shall be submitted no less than 90 days prior to the start of said event.
(Ord. 1115 § 33, 1991; Ord. 1157, 1998)
(1) 
Emergency Restrictions. In emergency short-term situations the sheriff, in the interest of safe navigation, life safety, and the protection of property, may designate restricted areas. No person shall operate a vessel within a restricted area; provided, that this section shall not apply to vessels engaged in or accompanying the activity to which the area is restricted, nor to patrol or rescue craft or in the case of an emergency. Any permanent restricted area shall be identified in LCC § 10.20.460 through § 10.20.500.
(2) 
Schools and Training Courses.
(a) 
The board may issue permits to establish restricted areas in any lake where a waiver of any provision of this chapter is required to permit safe operation of boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming, diving or related schools or training courses;
(b) 
Such permits may be issued after hearing to establish the hazards necessary to address: types of signs, warning devices, hours of operation and location of operation with due regard to other appropriate uses of the lake;
(c) 
Notice of any such hearing shall be published once not less than 10 days prior to the hearing;
(d) 
Application for any such permit shall be submitted to the parks and recreation department of Lewis County. Any such application shall be completed by the person or firm responsible for the proposed activity and shall identify the exact site of the proposed use on a map of sufficient scale and detail as to clearly identify all courses, proposed markers and warning devices. The site plan, when approved, shall be binding upon the permit-holder;
(e) 
The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $35.00 to partially defray the costs of processing;
(f) 
A copy of each application shall be submitted to the Lewis County sheriff for his review and delivery of a report and recommendations at or prior to the time set for hearing;
(g) 
The county commissioners shall consider the matter at public hearing and may grant, modify or deny the permit. They may, as a condition of approval, require the permit holder to acquire and maintain in force a policy of insurance to provide coverage for liability bearing such limits as are commensurate with the hazards presented;
(h) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any school or training course requiring a restricted area without a permit or in any manner contrary to the terms of any such permit.
(Ord. 1115 § 35, 1991; Ord. 1157, 1998)
(1) 
Marker buoys, approved by the Lewis County sheriff or Lewis County parks and recreation department, may be placed indicating the area of waters of Lewis County within which it shall be unlawful to operate a vessel in excess of the speed limits provided in LCC § 10.20.060.
(2) 
The Lewis County sheriff, the Lewis County parks and recreation department, or persons authorized by the county may place, move, remove, or replace marker buoys when deemed necessary. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to deliberately damage, move, or remove any marker buoy or distinguishing device.
(Ord. 1115 § 36, 1991; Ord. 1157, 1998)