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ORD 88-09 AMENDING CHAPTER 12.24 OF WINSLOW MUNICIPAL CODEORDINANCE NO. 88-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, ~ENDING CHAPTER 12.24, OF THE WINSLOW MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED EAGLE HARBOR WATERFRONT PARK BY ADDING SECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR AN IMPROVED CITY BOAT DOCK ENFORCEMENT OF USES. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that present ordinances governing the city boat dock should be amended, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, now, therefore, The Mayor and City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington, do ordain changes to the Winslow Municipal Code to read: Section 1. Section 12.24~060, Recreational Activities is amended to change subsection B3 to read: 3. "Raft" three boats together over the bed of Eagle Harbor leased for the park. This shall apply to boats using the city's mooring buoys, to boats at anchor both where the anchor is on city leased bed of Eagle Harbor and where the anchored boat drifts over city leased bed of Eagle Harbor, and to boats moored to adjacent piers; Section 2. Section 12.24.080, Authorized removal and redemption of vessels and watercraft is amended to read: The city is authorized to contract for purposes of removing and safely storing vessels or watercraft including dinghies deemed to be nuisances under this chapter. Any person may redeem such a vessel or watercraft impounded by the city police department by presenting to the police dept. proof of ownership or proof that said person is authorized to act on behalf of the registered owner and by paying all costs of removal, impoundment and storage of the vessel or watercraft. The amount or method of calculation of such payment shall be set by separate resolution. -1- Section 3. Section 12.24.110 Use of dinghies at city boat dock or in public harbor is amended to read: A. No person shall moor or tie a dinghy at the city boat dock or in public harbor except in the areas designated for same. Dinghies may be rafted in such designated areas. B. No dinghy shall be moored or tied by any person so as to block the boat launch ramp, except for immediate loading or unloading. C. Dinghies shall not be required to register as provided for herein, unless for purposes of a special event. D. Any dinghy moored or tied contrary to the provisions of this chapter or of any posted signs shall constitute a nuisance. Section 4. This ordinance or a summary thereof consisting of the title and the penalty provision applicable to this shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after publication. APPROVED: MAYOR ALICE B ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: O~OF THE CITY ATTO FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 13, 1988 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 19, 1988 PUBLISHED: May 25, 1988 EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 1988 ORDINANCE NO. 88-09 -2-