SLOW-NO-WAKE ORDINANCE

TOWN OF MINONG

Washburn County

ORDINANCE #__19__

 

 

A Sole Ordinance to regulate boating upon the waters of  Twin Lakes an   prescribing penalties for violations thereof.

 

The Town Board of the Town of Minong do ordain as follows:

 

Section I.    Applicability and Enforcement

 

The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the waters of Twin Lakes

This chapter shall be enforced by the officers of the County of Washburn

 

Section II   Intent

 

The intent of this ordinance is to provide safe and healthful conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with public rights and interests, and the capability of the water resources.

 

Section III  State Boating and Safety Laws Adopted

 

State boating laws as found in ss. 30.50 to 30.71, Wis. Stats., are adopted by Reference.

 

Section IV  Definitions

 

“Slow-no-wake” means that speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while still

maintaining steerage control

 

Section V   Conditions of Issuance

No person shall operate a boat faster than “slow-no-wake” in the waters of Twin Lakes between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 10:00 A.M.

 

Section VI  Posting Requirements

 

The Town of Minong shall place and maintain a synopsis of this ordinance at all Public access points within the jurisdiction of the Town pursuant to the Requirements of NR 5.15 Wis. Admin. Code.

 

Section VII Penalties

 

Wisconsin state boating penalities as found in Wis. Stat. 30.80 and deposits as established in the Uniform Deposit and Bail Schedule established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, are hereby adopted by reference and all references to fines amended to forfeitures and all references to imprisonment deleted.

 

Section VIII         Severability

 

The provisions of the Ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the Town of Minong Board would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid.  If any provision of this ordinance or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

 

 

Section IX  Effective Date

           

This section will become effective upon passage and the day after publication.

 

Passed this 5th day of  December, 2005

 

L. H. FIEDLER, CHAIRMAN

(Town Chairman)

 

ATTESTED BY:

 

JO A. DENNINGER, CLERK/ TREASURER

TOWN OF MINONG

(Town Clerk)