Yolo County Municipal Code Ch. 4 Speed Limits on the Sacramento River

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 660 of the Harbors and Navigation Code of the State. (§ 1, Ord. 978, eff. June 14, 1984)

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, all words shall have the meanings as provided in Section 651 of the Harbors and Navigation Code of the State, including any amendment made thereto subsequent to May 15, 1984. (§ 1, Ord. 978, eff. June 14, 1984)

No person shall operate any motor boat or other motor powered vessel at a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour relative to the stream bottom for upstream speeds and relative to the water surface for downstream speeds on that part of the waters of the Sacramento River located between the I Street Bridge and the Tower Street Bridge within the County. (§ 1, Ord. 978, eff. June 14, 1984)

This chapter shall not apply to any vessel being used by a peace officer of any Federal, State, or local agency while engaged in law enforcement activities for which the use of such vessel is reasonably necessary, nor to vessels operated by the State, or any agency thereof, in the performance of official duties. (§ 1, Ord. 978, eff. June 14, 1984)

Any person violating the provisions of Section 9-4.03 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. (§ 1, Ord. 978, eff. June 14, 1984)