ORD 2002-23 BOAT SPEEDS NEAR SHOREORDINANCE NO. 2002 - 23
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to boat speeds near shore; amending
Sections 12.40.060 and 12.40.065, to the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island believes that a uniform speed limit for
boats near shore protects the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Bainbridge Island Harbor Commission has held numerous public
meetings regarding speed concerns and recommends, by a majority vote of the
Commission, that the City Council enact the following ordinance; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 12.40.060 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
amended as follows:
12.40.060 Uniform Speed Limit - Restricted Areas - Exceptions - Water Skiing -
Penalties Spec~
A. Except as permitted in subsection C, it is unlawful for any person to operate a
watercraft at a speed sufficient to create a wake or in excess of five (5) nautical miles per
hour, whichever is less, within the Restricted Areas identified in subsection B, or within
150 feet of any shoreline, dock, or breakwater.
B. Restricted Mess.
1. Aquatic Conse~ancv Mess pursuant to BIMC 16.12.140(J} or hture
amen~ents thereto. Uses within Aquatic Conse~cv Mess are also regulated
by the Shoreline Master Pro.am (BIMC 16.12).
Ordinance 2002-23
2. Eagle Harbor extending west from a line that runs from the Eagle Harbor Ferry
Terminal to USCG buoy No. 5 and Bill Point.
3. Port Madison Bay extending out to one-fourth mile north of the Port
community dock.
4. Manzanita Bay extending south of latitude 47 degrees 40.200 minutes North.
tgC. Exceptions.
1. Eagle Harbor Water Ski Area. From May 1st through September 15th, a
maximum of two watercraft 13 to 22 feet in length operating within the marked
water ski course at least 200 feet from shore and docks between Stetson (also
known as "Hornbeck") Spit and the Aquatic Conservancy area at the extreme
west end of Eagle Harbor may exceed the ~ uniform speed limit identified
in subsection A between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (but not before sunrise or after
sunset) while towing a person on ~ water skis or other similar device
GD. Water Skiing. Any watercraft exceeding t~.e fi:'e ~:met !!mit in accardance with
s'absect!:n E zftkiz sect!eh towing a person on water skis or other similar device shall
carry at least two occupants, one driver and one observer; use an orange warning flag
anytime a person is in the water; remain .... in/m" .. ,,r'mc~ c~, fram the ~h~: ....
ffem the end cf the decks avoid speeding within restricted areas, except as authorized in
subsection C; maintain the operational distance of 150 feet as specified in subsection A,
except when beginning or ending a water skiing runt_, and e'atzide the Aqxatic
Ccnsev.,~,~ncy area and abide by all other local, state and federal regulations pertaining to
watercraft.
E. Penalties. Violation of this section shall be a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up
to $250.00 for each violation.
Section 2. Section 12.40.065 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
repealed and deleted.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and
after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this,~day of~
APPROVED by the Mayor this~.~, day of ~ 2002. -x ~
Darlene Kordonow~,, Mayor /!
Ordinance 2002-23
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
per, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NUMBER:
July 10, 2002
September 25, 2002
October 2, 2002
October 7, 2002
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