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(First Published in the Ark Valley News
on the ~ day of CDJ ,1997.)
THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. :2 95
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE OF
WATERCRAFT IN OR UPON WATERS WITHIN BEL
AIRE, KANSAS; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION
THEREOF; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE,
KANSAS:
Section 1. Prohibited Watercraft Activity
Except when engaged in maintenance or operation activities upon prior written
authorization of the city administrator, it is illegal for any person to place, dock,
operate, or attempt to operate any electrically powered boat or power boat in or upon
any city, state, or federal waters within the corporate limits of the City of Bel Aire,
Kansas.
Section 2. Permitted Watercraft Activity
"Other Watercraft," as defined herein, may be placed, docked pursuant to a
permit issued by the City of Bel Aire, Kansas in compliance with rules and
regulations hereinafter adopted, and operated in and upon city, state, or federal
waters within the corporate limits of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas.
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However, all federal and state regulations pertaining to boats, boat equipment,
boating activities, safety and safety equipment or any other watercraft or watercraft
equipment shall apply to all such watercraft activities and watercraft operating in and
upon city, state, or federal waters within the corporate limits of the City of Bel Aire,
Kansas and shall be incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.
Section 3. Definitions
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following words and phrases used
herein shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Other Watercraft" means any of the following with an overall length of
less than sixteen (16) feet: commercially constructed inflatable boat
with an overall length of at least nine (9) feet, row boat, canoe, paddle
boat, sail craft, or other boat of any type which is not powered by
electricity or a combustible engine.
(b) "Power boat" means any water craft powered by a combustible engine,
including pontoon boat, air boat, hover craft, fishing boat, and personal
watercraft, but excluding toy or model boats which are not designed to
carry humans or cargo.
(c) "Sail craft" means any sail board, wind sail, catamaran or other sail
boat.
(d) "Personal watercraft" means those watercraft commonly referred to as
"jet ski" or "water bike."
Section 4. Penalty
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00).
Section 5. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication
in the official city newspaper.
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Passed by the City Council this /;tJ. day of &)~1 ,1997.
Approved by the Mayor this 8;t/. day of 0 c;Zi11!4 ,1997.
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WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
The following regulations are hereby adopted pursuant to Bel Aire
Ordinance No. 295 to prescribe the granting of permits for and the regulation of
"Other Watercraft," as defined and authorized in said ordinance.
Section 1. Prohibited Activities
No person may place, dock or operate any watercraft as defined in Bel Aire
Ordinance No. 295 in or upon any city, state, or federal waters within the
corporate limits of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas without a permit issued by the City
of Bel Aire, Kansas in compliance with rules and regulations herein.
Section 2. Permit Issuance
Residents of Bel Aire, Kansas may obtain daily, weekly and monthly City of
Bel Aire watercraft permits to place, dock and operate "Other Watercraft" as
defined in Bel Aire Ordinance No, 295 in or upon any city, state, or federal waters
within the corporate limits of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas.
City of Bel Aire watercraft permits may be obtained at the Bel Aire City
Hall, 4551 N. Auburn, Bel Aire, Kansas, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on weekdays.
Section 3. Permit Fees
A fee of $1.00 shall be charged for each daily watercraft permit issued by
the City of Bel Aire, Kansas. A fee of $3.00 shall be charged for each weekly
watercraft permit issued by the City of Bel Aire, Kansas. A fee of $5.00 shall be
charged for each monthly watercraft permit issued by the City of Bel Aire,
Kansas. A fee of $10.00 shall be charged for each three month watercraft permit
issued by the City of Bel Aire, Kansas. Upon receipt of a permit fee, the City of
Bel Aire, Kansas shall issue the permit holder a decal which shall be attached to
and displayed upon the permitted watercraft.
Section 4. Watercraft Dockina
Watercraft with a valid City of Bel Aire watercraft permit may be docked in
and upon city, state, or federal waters within the corporate limits of the City of Bel
Aire, Kansas at the risk of the owner of the watercraft but must be removed from
said waters for a minimum of 48 hours upon the expiration of a permit.
Section 5. Watercraft Operation
Watercraft with a valid City of Bel Aire watercraft permit may be operated
in and upon city, state, or federal waters within the corporate limits of the City of
Bel Aire, Kansas between sunrise and sunset.
Said watercraft shall be operated at all times in a way to minimize
inconvenience and nuisance to surrounding persons.
The owner of said watercraft shall assume all liability of use and operation
of the watercraft and shall hold the City of Bel Aire, Kansas harmless for personal
injury and property damage.
The operation of watercraft pursuant to these regulations does not exempt
persons from existing Bel Aire laws prohibiting entering into and swimming or
wading within or upon any city, state, or federal waters within the corporate limits
of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas.
A II federal and state regulations pertaining to boats, boat equipment,
boating activities, safety and safety equipment or any other watercraft or
watercraft equipment shall apply to all such watercraft activities and watercraft
operating in and upon city, state, or federal waters within the corporate limits of
the City of Bel Aire, Kansas and shall be incorporated herein and made a part
hereof by reference.
Adopted by the City Council this ~!t. day of ~AA~ ,199~.
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