ORD 93-32 PARKSORDINANCE NO.93- 32
An Ordinance of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington relating to Parks and amending Chapters 12.20 and
12.24 of the Municipal Code.
Whereas, the City Council has determined that certain
changes to the City's park and waterfront park regulations are in
the best interest of the city; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 12.20.060 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
12.20.060 Recreational activities.
No person in a park shall:
A. Bathing Areas. Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in
any beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any
kind;
B. Boating.
1. Operation of Boats. Navigate, direct, or handle any
boat in such a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy
or frighten or endanger the occupants of any other boat,
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2. Attach a boat to a mooring buoy for over a .Qur
3-6 netts --in a :72-heur period beginning at the first attachment.
Anchor a boat over the bed of Eagle Harbor leased for the park in
a manner to interfere with any boat attached to a buoy, or for a
time exceeding the same time limit for use of the buoys.
Section 2. Section 12.24.050 is amended to read as follows:
12.24.050 Moored vessels or watercraft - Notice to remove.
A. Vessels or watercraft moored or left unattended in the
park harbor for a period exceeding ## 4-2� hours shall not be
removed by the city unless the city police department shall have
posted a notice to remove the vessel or watercraft in a
conspicuous manner on the same or notified the registered owner
to remove the vessel or watercraft. Such notice shall be by
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner
at his last address known to the city or as shown by any Coast
Guard registration. Each person who shall moor or tie up a
separate vessel or watercraft in the park harbor shall
immediately complete and sign a written, check-in, registration
3-eg form made available by the city at the boat dock, and affix
and deposit along w.:Lth th,! fee in the box proyid6&
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unlawful to moor or tie up in the park harbor without complying
with this provision, and failure to do so or to fully complete a
registration form and dopov-i.t t1 --e required] l:er.. while moored or
tied up shall be pr- i.m<a ':iac i ca Ov.idence of having moored or tied up
in violation of this chapter.
B. A notice placed on the vessel or watercraft shall contain
the following information:
1. The date and time the notice was attached;
2. The identity of the officer attaching the notice;
3. A statement that if the vessel or watercraft is not
removed within . -16 days from the date and time the notice is
attached, the vessel or watercraft may be taken into custody and
stored at the owner's expense and a statement that such will
constitute a lien on such vessel or watercraft; and
Section 3. Section 12.24.060 is amended to read as follows:
12.24.060 Moored vessels or watercraft - Action upon
noncompliance with notice.
Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent.
notified as in Section 12.24.050 to remove the vessel or
watercraft within .' 4-G days after the date of such notice in the
event the same is returned to the city for the inability of the
United States Postal Service to make delivery thereof.; provided,
the same was properly addressed to the last address known to the
city of such owner or agent, or as shown by any Coast Guard ;fir
s,tat:e registration, the city police department is authorized'.. to
remove or cause the removal of the vessel or watercraft and cause
the same to be impounded and stored in a safe place (Ord. 81-17
5(B), 1981)
Section 4. Section 12.24.065 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code is amended as follows:
12.24.065 Moorage at boat dock limited.
A. No person shall moor or tie a vessel or watercraft to the
Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park boat dock for more than 48 hours at
a time, nor for more than 48 hours within any seven-day period.
The police department is authorized to impound and remove vessels
and watercraft in violation of this section without the notice
requirements set forth in Sections 12.24.050 and 12.24.060;
provided, however, that signs notifying the public of the
requirements of this section have been posted in a conspicuous
place or places on or near the boat dock.
Each person who shall moor or tie a separate vessel or
watercraft to the boat dock shall immediately complete and sign a
written eheek n registration I -eq form made available by the city
at the boat dock, and affix and deposit talonq; the
r (. qu.i.r: od foo in the ox P1: C)V.l.i'.1cA SSE'hfer-r1iSas provided thereen.
1 t: i s, un l raw;'u l ;-o inoor or: t: i n np to the city boat dock without
complying with this provision, and failure to do so while moored
or tied up shall be prima facie evidence of having moored or tied
up in violation of this chapter.
B. It is unlawful to moor or tie up any vessel or
watercraft to the city boat dock:
1. For purposes of vessel or watercraft construction;
2. For purposes of sale of a vessel or watercraft, or
conducting sales therefrom;
3. Without first protecting the city boat dock from
damage or wear and tear with adequate fenders or bumpers;
4. If the vessel or watercraft blocks use of the public
boat ramp at Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park except during the
removal of the vessel or watercraft;
5. For purposes of or in connection with a business or
commercial venture or if it is a commercial or business craft
wi tt--ho .it 3 use permit ether- than fer Passenger eharte-r— r
terms;
6. If such vessel or watercraft exceeds 70 feet in
length at the longest point, without special use permit;
7. If such vessel or watercraft is a houseboat or
barge;
8. By rafting more than two boats deep. (Ord. 87-12 &
3, 1987: Ord. 86-25 & 1, 1986)
Section 5. Section 12.24.100 is amended to read as follows:
12.24.100 Special events notices and special use permits.
A. Vessel or watercraft may also use the city boat dock or
public harbor upon application to the city land use park
adm n;strater on appropriate city forms, and approval by the
dii c�etar ot: t� �.r: cic..a i.cjnne __ty _ _ _____'_, for special events. A
special use permit shall be issued, upon such approval,
designating that portion of the city boat dock or public harbor
to be so used. It is unlawful for any person to moor or tie a
vessel or watercraft in such an area designated by a special
event notice, without first having obtained such special use
permit.
B. A special use permit issued hereunder shall include at
least the following information:
1. Name and address of vessel/watercraft owners and the
group being reserved for;
2. Authorized dates and times of reserved use;
3. Location on city boat dock or in public harbor for
reserved use, by cleat number, buoy, or area of designated use;
4. The reserved use shall be limited to the areas
designated by the permit or signs;
5. The phone numbers of city e€fie=als
responsible;
6. The amount of fees or charges to be paid for such
reserved use.
7 C)ver.a-1J. length of:' the vessel;
12.24.110 Use of dinghies at city boat dock or in public harbor.
A. No person shall moor or tie a dinghy at the city boat
dock or in public harbor except in the areas desi_qnated for same.
Dinghies may be rafted in such designated areas y�? ti-irea ciecp.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective five (5) days from
and after its passage, approval, publication, and posting as
required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 19th day of August , 1993.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 19th day of August , 1993.
Sam I/ Grhnato, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Susan P. Kasper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 8-13-93
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 8-19-93
PUBLISHED: 8-25-93
POSTED: 8-25-93
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8-30-93
ORDINANCE NO.: 93-32
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