Sec. 23-15. - River closure during floods and receding floods.

(a)

In order to ensure public health and safety, the public waterways (as defined in Section 100 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code) and navigable waters (as defined in Section 36 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code) of the Russian River will be closed to all vessel traffic, except authorized emergency rescue and patrol vessels operated by public safety or peace officers, from the Mendocino County line to the mouth of the Russian River when the river flows reach thirty-two feet (32′) as measured at the Guerneville Bridge (Hwy 116) and shall remain closed until the river flows recede to twenty-five feet (25′) as measured at the Guerneville Bridge (Hwy 116).

(b)

Every passenger, operator or person in command of any vessel (other than an authorized emergency rescue or patrol vessels described above) upon the Russian River when it has been declared closed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 5137 § 1, 1999.)