Chapter 12.10
NO-WAKE ZONE
Sections:
12.10.040 Adoption by reference – King County harbor code.
12.10.050 Adoption by reference – State statutes.
12.10.010 Definitions.
“Speed control area” means that portion of the jurisdictional waters of the town within 300 feet of the end of the docks and marked by speed control buoys.
“Wake” means any visible trail of turbulence that produces white water at the bow or stern left in the water by a watercraft or vessel. [Ord. 365 § 1, 2008]
12.10.020 Unlawful action.
It shall be unlawful to operate a watercraft or vessel in excess of eight miles per hour (seven knots) or to cause or create a wake within the speed control area of the town’s jurisdictional waters. [Ord. 365 § 2, 2008]
12.10.030 Penalty.
Violation of BAVMC 12.10.020 shall be a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $150.00. [Ord. 365 § 3, 2008]
12.10.040 Adoption by reference – King County harbor code.
The following sections of the King County harbor code are adopted by reference:
12.44.010 Authorization.
12.44.020 Definitions.
12.44.030 Interpretation and application of regulations.
12.44.035 Operation of personal watercraft.
12.44.100 Interference with navigation.
12.44.110 Sunken vessels.
12.44.120 Floating objects.
12.44.140 Incapacity of operator.
12.44.150 Accidents.
12.44.160 Accident reports.
12.44.170 Accident reports confidential, inadmissible as evidence.
12.44.180 Overloading.
12.44.190 Testing courses.
12.44.200 Restricted courses.
12.44.210 Swimming.
12.44.350 Whistles and lights.
12.44.360 Equipment and numbering.
12.44.370 Life preservers and running lights.
12.44.390 Aircraft on the water.
12.44.400 Rules of the road.
12.44.410 Propellers.
12.44.470 Oil.
12.44.480 Nuisances.
12.44.490 Public health.
12.44.570 Penalty.
12.44.600 Lake Washington restrictions.
12.44.710 Authority of officers to board boats.
12.44.730 Enforcement.
[Ord. 365 § 4, 2008]
12.10.050 Adoption by reference – State statutes.
The following sections of Chapter 88.12 RCW are adopted by reference:
RCW
88.12.015 Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor – Circumstances – Violations designated as civil infractions.
88.12.020 Operation of vessel in a negligent manner – Penalty.
88.12.025 Operation of vessel in a reckless manner – Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor – Penalty.
88.12.035 Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.
88.12.045 Eluding a law enforcement vessel.
88.12.055 Enforcement – Chapter to supplement federal law.
88.12.075 Tampering with vessel lights or signals – Exhibiting false lights or signals – Penalty.
88.12.085 Muffler or underwater exhaust system required – Exemptions – Enforcement – Penalty.
88.12.105 Failure of vessel to contain required equipment – Liability of operator or owner – Penalty.
88.12.115 Personal flotation devices required – Penalty.
88.12.145 Operation of personal watercraft – Prohibited activities – Penalties.
[Ord. 365 § 5, 2008]