Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY B. Inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance. C. Test the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance. D. Enhance the effect of a controlled substance. Drug paraphernalia does not include hypodermic needles or syringes if manufactured, delivered, sold, or possessed for a lawful purpose. 2. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess drug paraphernalia. 41.17 FAILURE TO ASSIST. A person who reasonably believes another person is suffering from a risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death shall, if the person is able, attempt to contact local law enforcement or local emergency response authorities, if doing so does not place the person or other person at risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death. No person shall without lawful cause violate the provisions of this section. A person shall not be required to contact local law enforcement or emergency response authorities if the person knows or reasonably believes that the other person is not in need of help or assistance. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.12) 41.18 PONDS AND DETENTION OR RETENTION BASINS. 1. No person shall enter the water for any purpose including, but not limited to, wading, swimming, boating, fishing, use of flotation devices, or any other activity, in any City-owned pond, detention or retention area, or other body of water. 2. No person shall enter upon the frozen surface on any City-owned pond, detention or retention area, or other body of water for skating, sledding, or the operation of any vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, snowmobiles, and ATVs, except as specifically permitted by the Council. 3. Ice fishing is permitted on City-owned ponds, detention or retention areas or other bodies of water, subject to the following conditions: A. Any person who walks or ice fishes on such frozen surfaces does so at their own risk and is solely responsible for their safety. B. Any person who ice fishes on such frozen surfaces shall be in full compliance with applicable State law and DNR regulations and, further, shall be familiar with applicable DNR guidelines. C. No ice fishing structures or other appurtenances shall remain on the ice for more than 12 hours during any day. [The next page is 337] CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 332 -