San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 17.30 Watercraft Traffic Regulations

A. No persons shall operate a vessel, boat or other watercraft on the waters or any canals or waterways within the San Rafael city limits at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for other vessels, property and persons on and in such waters or waterway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.

B. Notwithstanding the basic speed rule established in subsection A of this section, no person shall operate a vessel, boat or other watercraft at a speed greater than five (5) miles per hour on that portion of the San Rafael Canal, described as those waters of the San Rafael Canal lying west of a line formed by the Pacific Gas and Electric Ignacio-San Rafael power transmission lines running between the transmission line tower located on the north side of the San Rafael Canal on the property commonly known as Seastrand Open Space and the transmission line tower located on the south side of the San Rafael Canal on the property commonly known as Pickleweed Park.

C. These speed restrictions shall not apply to vessels, boats or watercraft operated by city or other peace officers engaged in direct law enforcement activities.

D. Violations of this section shall be penalized as provided in Section 1.42.010 of this code.

(Ord. 1838 § 60, 2005; Ord. 1685 § 1, 1995).