§ 6-3-9. Navigational safety.

(a)

Hazardous obstructions. An obstruction which presents a hazard to any watercraft or person may not remain in the waterways of the city.

(b)

Prohibitions, remedies, relative to watercraft generally:

(1)

A watercraft:

a.

may not be anchored in the waterways of the city where prohibited or restricted by the dockmaster or the city manager or his designee, except in an emergency.

b.

may not lie at anchor or be moored in the waterways of the city in a position to obstruct navigation.

c.

which either is not in a condition to keep afloat, or is sunk, may not remain in the waterways of the city.

(2)

It shall be a class 3 misdemeanor to conduct or permit to be conducted any activity prohibited by section 6-3-9(b)(1).

(3)a.

Upon discovering a watercraft in violation of section 6-3-9(b)(1), the dockmaster shall request the owner or master of the watercraft to remove the vessel, if the owner or master is aboard the vessel, or if the dockmaster finds the owner or master in the immediate vicinity of the vessel. If the request is refused or if the owner or master is not found in the immediate vicinity of the vessel, the dockmaster may have the watercraft removed to a boat storage facility and placed in storage, and the dockmaster shall then attempt to notify the owner of the boat as to the storage location. The watercraft may not be released without an order for its release signed by the city manager or his designee.

b.

The owner of the watercraft shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the towing and storage of the vessel. All such costs and expenses shall constitute a lien upon the watercraft and shall be paid before an order for the release of the vessel may be issued.

(c)

Excessive wake and speed. A person may not propel or navigate any motor-driven watercraft in any of the waters of the City of Alexandria at a speed greater than six (6) miles per hour, nor create a wash which endangers persons or property.

(d)

Condition and major repairs of watercraft docked in the city harbor. A person may not dock a watercraft which is not in an operating condition in the city harbor, nor may major repairs be made to watercraft in the dock area.

(e)

Cooking equipment. A person may not cook by means of charcoal burning on his watercraft in the city dock; nor may any person use or operate any type of outdoor cooking equipment on city dock property.

(f)

Swimming and water skiing prohibited. A person may not swim or water ski in the city dock waters. (Ord. No. 3121, 4/12/86, Sec. 2)