Chapter 16.16
WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS

Sections:

16.16.010    County regulations adopted by reference.

16.16.020    State statutes adopted by reference.

16.16.030    Violation – Penalty.

16.16.040    Internal combustion engines prohibited on Lake Bonney.

16.16.010 County regulations adopted by reference.

The Pierce County watercraft regulations as set forth in Chapter 8.88 of the Pierce County Code are hereby adopted by reference to the extent those regulations are not inconsistent with Chapter 79A.60 RCW, Chapter 88.02 RCW, WAC Title 352, and Chapter 308-93 WAC. No person shall operate on any waters of the city, nor launch onto any waters of the city any vessel not in compliance with said vessel regulations. (Ord. 1028 § 2, 2004; Ord. 636B § 1, 1997; Ord. 636 § 2, 1991).

16.16.020 State statutes adopted by reference.

The following statutes and regulatory provisions of the state of Washington are hereby adopted by reference as if set forth in full herein: Chapter 79A.60 RCW and WAC Title 352 regarding regulation of recreational vessels and Chapter 88.02 RCW and Chapter 308-93 WAC relating to registration of vessels. No person shall operate on any waters of the city, nor launch onto any waters of the city any vessel not in compliance with said vessel regulations. (Ord. 1028 § 3, 2004; Ord. 636B § 2, 1997; Ord. 636A § 1, 1994; Ord. 636 § 3, 1991).

16.16.030 Violation – Penalty.

Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor, except where the state statute or regulation adopted has been classified as a gross misdemeanor or an infraction in which case the state classification shall control. The bail schedule for infractions specified in BLMC 16.16.020 shall be as required by the Washington State Supreme Court in IRLJ 6.2 as currently enacted and as may later be amended. (Ord. 636B § 3, 1997; Ord. 636A § 2, 1994; Ord. 636 § 4, 1991).

16.16.040 Internal combustion engines prohibited on Lake Bonney.

No person shall use or operate any watercraft powered by an internal combustion engine upon the waters of Lake Bonney. A person may use or operate watercraft powered by an electric trolling motor or any other nonmotorized watercraft upon the waters of Lake Bonney. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following special exceptions shall be lawful:

A. The mayor of the city of Bonney Lake, or his designee, may authorize special occasion permits for the use and/or operation of watercraft powered by an internal combustion engine on Lake Bonney for ceremonial and other appropriate purposes consistent with appropriate utilization and conservation of the lake.

B. The officers and employees of governmental law enforcement, fire and research agencies are exempt from the provisions of this section and need not obtain a written permit for the use and/or operation of watercraft powered by an internal combustion engine upon Lake Bonney; provided, that said use and/or operation is limited to the performance of the employees’ duties. (Ord. 1191 § 1, 2006).