Chapter 11.08 — REGULATORY AUTHORITY ON CANYON LAKE

The following words shall have the following meanings as used in this Chapter:

(a) “Lake” means the Main Lake of Canyon Lake located on the south side of the north causeway and separate from the North Lake. “North Lake” means that portion of the body of water known as Canyon Lake completely separate from the Main Lake and north of the north causeway and that takes in receiving waters. The North Lake and the Main Lake together are referred to as Canyon Lake.

(b) “Navigable Waters” means and includes the North Lake and does not include the Main Lake, which is private and which is not navigable waters as provided by the California Harbors & Navigation Code.

(c) “Personal Motorized Recreational Watercraft” excludes boats and includes but is not limited to jet skis and similar devices which are motor or power driven.

(d) “Vessel” includes but is not limited to a boat, powerboat, sailboat, raft, and rowboat, or other device that is placed in the water to transport people.

(Ord. 180, passed 5-1-2019)

(a) Personalized motorized recreational watercraft are prohibited anywhere on navigable waters within the boundaries of the City of Canyon Lake. Use of such personal motorized recreational watercraft shall be deemed to constitute a public nuisance.

(b) This prohibition may be enforced by any method legally available to the City, including but not limited to by administrative citation fines set out by City Council resolution.

(Ord. 180, passed 5-1-2019)

Any of the following shall be deemed to constitute public nuisances that may be abated on Canyon Lake pursuant to the City's police power, and by any other legal means, including but not limited to the issuance of administrative citations:

• (a) Intentionally obstructing other vessels on the lake with a vessel;

• (b) Intentionally throwing any object at a vessel or occupant of a vessel;

• (c) Failure to stop or yield when ordered to do so by City enforcement;

• (d) Negligent or reckless operation of a vessel to endanger persons or property;

• (e) Operating an undocumented, unmarked or unregistered vehicle;

• (f) As requested by law enforcement or authorized representatives of the Canyon Lake Property Owners’ Association, exceeding a safe speed.

• (Ord. 180, passed 5-1-2019)

Except as set out in this Chapter or otherwise in this Code, the City does not have or exercise jurisdiction over the Main Lake. Pursuant to its authority, the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association has adopted regulations for the Main Lake, as those may be amended from time to time, that are enforced by the Property Owners Association.

(Ord. 180, passed 5-1-2019)