6052 Smoky Hill River Boating1
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 6052
(Published in the Salina Journal /4j2j--j�j g�3 , 1956)
AN ORDINANCE providing for the regulating, equipping and operation of boats, and prohibiting
swimming in the Smoky Hill River within the City Limits of Salina, Kansas, and providing
penalties for the violation thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1.- 18-1139 That from and after the passage of this Ordinance the use and
operation of motor boats, row boats, canoes, kayaks, and all other water vehicles in and
upon the Smoky Hill River within the City Limits of Salina,. Kansas, shall be governed by
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the following rules and regulations:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any type of a boat
while under the influence of intoxicating beverage, or for any
person or persons to operate a boat in such a manner as to indicate
a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or pro-
perty
2. No boat shall be driven at a speed greater than is reasonable and
prudent under the conditions then existing.
3. No person shall operate a boat within 300 feet of the dam.
4. All boats while in use must be seaworthy, well constructed, and
manageable.
5. No boat shall carry more than the maximum safe capacity of the boat.
6. All boats sixteen feet or over in length must be provided with fire
extinguishers.
7. All boats when in use must be equipped with sufficient and adequate
life preserver for each boat occupant.
8. All motor boats must be provided with stork factory mufflers or
under -water exhaust or other modern device to prevent excessive or
unusual noises.
9. All boats operated between sunset and sunrise must be equipped with
a light, lantern or flashlight exhibiting a white light which shall
be visible from a distance of at least 300 -feet.
10. All boats when not in use or docked must be properly and securely
anchored.
11. All boats submerged or unattended on or in the Smoky Hill River
within the City Limits of Salina, Kansas, are declared a nuisance,
and dangerous to public health and are by the City declared contra-
band and shall be sold at public auction after ten days published
notice in the official city paper.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to swim or bathe in the Smoky Hill
River within the City Limits of Salina, Kansas.
Section 3. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance,
shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, or
by confinement to the City Jail not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment
Section 4. In the event any part or parts of this Ordinance shall be determined to
be invalid, such determination of invalidity shall not affect any other portion of this
Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect upon its adoption and
publication once in the official city paper.
(SEAL)
Attest:
City Clerk
Introduced: April 10, 1956
Passed: April 17, 1956
Mayor