Lassen County Municipal Code Ch. 13.05 Regulation of Activities at Eagle Lake Marina

As used in this chapter, all words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

"Board"

means the Lassen County board of supervisors.

"Boat"

means any device or vessel described in Section 13.04.010.

"Eagle Lake Marina"

means that area beginning at the east end of the Eagle Lake Marina parking lot, and continuing westerly along the lake shore to the breakwater; then north and east along the inside of the breakwater, to the east end of the breakwater; thence on a line over the water, marked by approved buoys, to the point of beginning at the east end of the parking lot.

"Harbormaster"

means the lessee duly appointed by the county of Lassen and his duly authorized representatives.

"Major painting"

means any painting other than touching up existing paint, and particularly includes any painting wherein the old paint is scraped or otherwise removed.

"Major repairs"

means any construction, repair or replacement of structural members or portions of any boat, including repairs to the engine, gears, driveshaft, propeller or other propulsion system.

"Sheriff"

shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 13.04.010.

(Ord. 432 § 1, 1978)

(a) Enforce Regulations. Subject to the authority of the supervisors of the county of Lassen, the sheriff is charged with the duty of enforcing all regulations within the Eagle Lake Marina. He shall interpret all sections of this chapter not specifically defined in this chapter, and his decision shall be final, subject to appeal to the board of supervisors.

(b) Authority Over Boats. Every boat entering the Eagle Lake Marina shall immediately become subject to the orders and directions of the sheriff. The sheriff shall direct where each boat shall be moored or docked within the marina.

(c) Emergency Powers. Whenever any boat is in danger of being damaged or damaging other boats or any of the marina facilities, the harbormaster or sheriff shall be empowered to take such action as in his discretion is necessary for the protection of any property of the county or its lessees. The harbormaster may use county personnel.

(d) Visitors. The harbormaster shall grant permission to enter the docking facilities to persons other than lessees and their guests at all reasonable hours. In granting permission to persons who enter for the purpose of performing work or services on boats within the marina, the harbormaster may impose such regulations in connection with said work or services as are necessary to protect the property of the county and its lessees.

(Ord. 432 § 1, 1978)

(a) Speed Limit. No owner, operator or person in command of any boat shall operate or allow said boat to be operated within the Eagle Lake Marina at a speed in excess of five miles per hour. No wake is to be generated.

(b) Swimming. No person shall swim, dive, water ski or skin dive within the Eagle Lake Marina; provided, however, the harbormaster may grant permission to any person to dive or skin dive for the purpose of inspection or making emergency repairs on any boat.

(c) Refuse. No person shall throw, deposit, discharge or otherwise place any refuse, garbage, debris, bait, sewage, bilge water, inflammable liquids or other contaminants in the Eagle Lake Marina.

(d) Repairs. No person shall make, or cause to be made, any major repairs, major engine overhauls or major painting or repainting of any boat within the Eagle Lake Marina.

(e) Advertising and Soliciting. No person shall advertise or solicit on any boat or any mooring facility within the Eagle Lake Marina, except that the harbormaster may permit one "For Sale" sign, not to exceed one square foot in area, on any boat.

(f) Fishing. No person shall fish or attempt to take any fish or other marine life by rod and reel, net, trap or any method whatever within the Eagle Lake Marina.

(g) Fish Cleaning. No person shall clean any fish or other products of the lake within the Eagle Lake Marina, except at facilities specifically designated for said purpose.

(h) Storage. No person shall store, or cause to be stored, any supplies, materials, accessories, boats, motors, debris, refuse, or garbage on any trestle, approach ramp, headwalk or finger float in the Eagle Lake Marina, except in containers approved by the harbormaster.

(i) Dogs. No owner or person in control of any dog or other animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit or allow said dog or other animal to run at large within the Eagle Lake Marina. All dogs and other animals shall be deemed to be running at large within the meaning of this section unless led or restrained by a chain, strap, cord or other similar device attached to their collars and actually held by some person or made fast to some stationary object.

(j) Bicycles or Motorcycles. No person shall ride, drive or propel a bicycle or motorcycle on any docking facility within the Eagle Lake Marina.

(k) Mooring. No person shall moor or cause to be moored any boat, skiff or tender in the Eagle Lake Marina except at a place designated by the harbormaster.

(l) No person shall camp overnight within the Eagle Lake Marina. For the purposes of this section, camping means sleeping overnight whether within a temporary shelter such as a tent, recreation vehicle or motor home, or sleeping overnight without shelter.

(Ord. 132 § 1, 1978; Ord. 439, 1979)

No person shall live on board any boat within the Eagle Lake Marina, except as provided in this chapter. For purposes of this section, "living on board" means sleeping overnight, preparation of food, or any other activity normally connected with temporary or permanent lodging. The harbormaster may grant permission to any person to remain on board a boat for a period not to exceed forty-eight hours where it is shown that said person is in transit from some other port, said living aboard is necessary for the protection of property, or any other reason the harbormaster in his discretion determines will not result in permanent residency.

(Ord. 432 § 1, 1978)

Any person involved in any activity which causes damage to any other person, boat, property, or the marina facilities within the Eagle Lake Marina of any nature whatsoever, whether said person is at fault or not, shall make a report of such incident within twelve hours to the sheriff or harbormaster and shall supply such information as the sheriff deems necessary.

(Ord. 432 § 1, 1978)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 432 § 1, 1978)