Oakley Municipal Code Art. 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.