Ordinances-2017-404 - Chapter 41

DocuSignEnvelopeID:21A59870-91AC-4161-9CAD-8AA9D053187C CITYOFTIFFINORDINANCE NO.2017-404 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 41, BY ADDING SECTION 41.15 - PONDS AND DETENTION/RETENTION BASINS BEITENACTED BYTHECITYCOUNCIL OFTIFFIN, IOWA: Section I.Purpose: The purpose ofthis ordinance istoamend Chapter 41oftheMunicipal Code ofTiffin, Iowa, toadd asection for Ponds and Detention/Retention Basins section. Section II. Amendment. Section 41.15ofChapter 41 -Ponds and Detention/Retention Basins ishereby added asfollows: CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY 41.15 PONDS AND DETENTION/RETENTION BASINS. 1. No person shall enter the water foranypurpose, including but not limited towading, swimming, boating, fishing, use offlotation devices, orany other activity, inany City-owned pond, detention/retention area, orother body ofwater. 2. No person shall enter upon the frozen surface on any City-owned pond, detention/retention area, orother body ofwater forskating, sledding, orthe operation ofany vehicles, including but not limited tocars, trucks, snowmobiles, and ATVs, except asspecifically permitted bythe City Council. 3. Ice fishing ispermitted on City-owned ponds, detention/retention areas orother bodies ofwater, subject tothe following conditions: A.Any person who walks oricefishes on such frozen surfaces does soat his orher own risk and issolely responsible forhisorher safety B.Any person who icefishes onsuch frozen surfaces shall beinfull compliance with applicable state law and DNR regulations and, further, shall befamiliar with applicable DNR guidelines. C.Noicefishing structures orother appurtenances shall remain onthe ice formore than twelve (12) hours during any day. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances orparts ofordinances inconflict with the provisions ofthis Ordinance are hereby repealed.