Chapter 11.14
PERMITS REQUIRED

Sections:

11.14.010  Regattas, races, marine events, tournaments and exhibitions—Permits required.

11.14.010  Regattas, races, marine events, tournaments and exhibitions—Permits required.

A. Whenever a regatta, race, tournament, marine event or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge shall, at least sixty days prior thereto, file an application for a permit to hold the event with the Ocean Shores police department, which shall be reviewed by the chief of police for application approval, then sent to the city council for final approval.

B. The application shall set forth the date, time and location where the event is proposed to be held, together with the following information:

1. The name and address of the sponsoring organization;

2. The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons in charge of the event;

3. The nature of the proposed event;

4. Information as to general public interest;

5. Estimated number and type of vessels participating in the event;

6. Estimated number of spectator vessels;

7. Number of vessels being furnished by sponsoring organizations to patrol the event;

8. A time schedule and description of events;

9. A section of a chart or scale drawing showing the boundaries of the event, various watercourses or areas to be used by the participants, officials and spectator vessels.

C. There shall be no charge for the permit.

D. Competitors in any race, regatta or trial or other marine event authorized by the chief of police shall be exempt from the provisions of this title with regard to speed while on an authorized racing course and from provisions of this title concerning equipment and noise. These exemptions are exclusive and shall apply only while an operator of a vessel is engaged in an authorized race, regatta or trial.

E. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any regatta, marine event, race or tournament, or exhibition on the waters of the city unless he/she shall have a marine event permit issued to him as provided in this section.

(Ord. 479 § 1 (part), 1989)