General Ordinances - City of New Buffalo

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
CODE OF ORDINANCES
launching ramps is prohibited. No vessels shall be removed from trailers and staged in the parking lot. All
vessels using a slip at the transient marina must pay the fee for that slip.
Section 7-28. Release of Liability. [Ord. 130, 4/17/2001]
Anyone who utilizes or authorizes someone to utilize municipal facilities shall sign a waiver of liability, exempting
the City from liability for property damage or personal injury resulting from the use of such facilities. Failure to
execute a waiver will not constitute an assumption of liability by the City. The City assumes no liability for
property damage, or personal injury resulting from the use of municipal facilities.
Section 7-29. Penalties. [Ord. 130, 4/17/2001]
Any person or business which shall refuse, fail or neglect to comply with this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
violation of this Code. The appropriate City officials shall have the power to do any and/or all of the following:
A. Seize and remove any vessel at the boat launch or removal site or any other municipal pier, dock, or wharf and
shall cause said vessel to be placed in storage. The vessel shall not be released until the expense and charges for
moving, docking and/or storage, along with the appropriate fees and fines, are paid to the City by the owner or
person lawfully in charge of said vessel.
B. Make a prompt complaint to the proper court for any violation of the provisions of this chapter and aid in the
prosecution thereof. Violations of this section are deemed a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not to
exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) together with costs of prosecution or imprisonment in the County jail.
C. Terminate launching and removal privileges at municipal facilities for that specific commercial operator and/or
his/her successors in interest.
D. The fines shall be a minimum of $100.00 for the first offense and $200.00 for the second offense.
Section 7-30. Exceptions. [Ord. 130, 4/17/2001]
Special permission for exceptions to these rules and regulations may be granted by the Recreational Facilities
Superintendent except for the weight restrictions. Such permission must be written on the ticket for the watercraft in
question and be initialed by the Recreational Facilities Superintendent or an authorized representative.
Section 7-31. Severability. [Ord. 130, 4/17/2001]
This section and the various parts, sections, sub-sections, provisions, and clauses are severable. If any part of this
section is found to be invalid, or unconstitutional, it is hereby declared that the remainder of this section shall not be
affected thereby.
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