Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

This chapter contains regulations previously applicable to the territory incorporated as the City of Oakley. The City has adopted these regulations and they remain in effect within the City. These regulations shall be jointly enforced by City and County officials.

Subject to Federal and State statutes and regulations, this chapter applies to and governs all public waters in this County, including lakes and rivers or portions of them, over which this county has police power jurisdiction exclusively and/or concurrently with the United States and/ or the State of California.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases used in this division have the meanings given them in Chapter 5 of Division 3 (Sections 650 et seq.) of the California Harbors and Navigation Code. "Aquaplane" means any device, including skis, used to move one or more persons on the surface of the water and pulled or towed by any vessel, vehicle, or other motive power.

No person owning, possessing, or in charge of any vessel shall knowingly permit the vessel to be operated in violation of this division.

The Board of Supervisors by resolution as to waters under its jurisdiction, and/or the authorized representative of any other public agency as to water under its jurisdiction, may designate and cause to be appropriately marked boat launching areas, areas designed exclusively for swimming, areas where swimming is prohibited, areas where boats are prohibited, areas of restricted speed or "slow areas," and other boating and personnel control signs and devices, and may change these designations from time to time as the public safety and welfare may require. No person shall fail to comply with these designations when so marked.

This chapter does not prohibit or restrict the operation of any vessel, aquaplane, or water skier actually participating in a water show, race or regatta, previously authorized in writing and actively supervised by a public agency or its duly authorized agent having jurisdiction over the waters involved.

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City of Oakley, CA

PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE

§ 4.28.202

§ 4.28.214

Article 2 SPEED ZONES

The areas designated in this chapter are speed zones in which no person shall operate any vessel, or permit it to be operated, at a speed in excess of five nautical miles per hour.

Any area designated as a "slow area" by resolution of the Board of Supervisors is a speed zone.

The area within 100 feet of any person who is bathing or swimming is a speed zone.

The area within 100 feet of any vessel 16 feet in length or smaller likely to be seriously endangered by the wake of the passing vessel is a speed zone.

The area within 200 feet of any swimming float or diving platform, except special floats used for water skiing, is a speed zone. Special skiing floats shall be clearly marked and permits issued for their establishment, and the area of their use shall be designated by the appropriate authority.

The area within 200 feet of any legal dock, wharf, dam, way or landing float to which vessels are landed or made fast or which is used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers as approved by U.S. Army Engineers is a speed zone.

The area within 200 feet of:

• a. Any marked vessel engaged in rescue operations or dragging for bodies or property; or

• b. Any vessel attempting to overhaul or board another vessel involved in any violation of this division or of any other law; or

• c. Any vessel engaged in fire fighting is a speed zone.

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City of Oakley, CA

PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE

§ 4.28.302

§ 4.28.316