HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 3024ORDINANCE NO. 3024 NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ADDING CHAPTER 8.38 TO THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE BASINS - OPERATION OF
MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT PROHIBITED.
WHEREAS, the operation of motorized watercraft, espe-
cially those commonly referred to as "jet skis," "wet bikes," and
"surf jets," in and on groundwater recharge basins within the City
constitutes threats to the public health, property and safety
because such basins and access thereto are not intended or
designed for such activity, such activity generates unacceptable
levels of noise, and such activity constitutes a threat to the
safety of persons swimming, floating or operating sail-powered
craft thereon; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by
of Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 8.38 is hereby added to
Code to read as follows:
Sections:
the Council of the City
the Bakersfield Municipal
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE BASINS
OPERATION OF MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT PROHIBITED
8.38.010
8.38.020
8.38.030
8.38.010
Groundwater recharge basin defined.
Operation of motorized watercraft prohibited.
Violation - penalty.
Groundwater r~harge basin defined.
As used in this chapter, "groundwater recharge basin"
means a basin or ponding area owned by a public agency and
designed or modified to store water for purposes of percolation
and consequent recharge of the supply of groundwater and desig-
nated as such by the City's Director of the Department of Water
Resources. Upon designating a basin or ponding area as a ground-
water recharge basin, the Director of the Department of Water
Resources shall cause such basin or ponding area to be posted
along any perimeter accessible to the public with signs not more
than three hundred (300) feet apart giving notice of the conduct
prescribed by this chapter.
8.38.020 Operation of motorized craft prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate any motor-
powered watercraft on, over or under the surface of the water in a
groundwater recharge basin posted as specified in this chapter.
B. This section shall not apply to public employees
operating within the course and scope of their employment.
8.38.030 Violation - penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction shall
be punishable by:
A. A fine not exceeding ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00)
for a first violation;
B. A fine not exceeding TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
for a second violation within one year;
C. A fine not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)
for each additional violation within one year.
SECTION II.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regu-
lar meeting thereof held on the 16th day of April , 198--6, by
the following vote:
APPROVED this 16th
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
Council of the City of Bakersfield
day of April , 1986
the
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~YOR of the City o~ B~ersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEy/of the C~F~ of Bakersfield
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Afft avt! of osltng ( r tnam:es
STATE OF CALIFORNIA t ss.
County of Kern
CAROL WILLIAMS, Being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and
that on Apr±l 23 , 19 86 , she posted on the Bulletin Board
at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
at a meeting thereof duly held on April 16 , 19 86 , which ordinance
was numbered 3024 New Series, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ADDING CHAPTER 8.38 TO THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE BASINS - OPERATION OF
MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT PROHIBITED.
City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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