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It shall be unlawful to operate a vessel at a rate of speed greater than will permit the operator in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the vessel to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead; provided, however, it shall be unlawful to operate vessels in excess of five miles per hour, or at a speed which produces a damaging wake, within 200 feet of any shore, dock, bridge or public swimming area, or within 100 feet of swimmers or of any vessel, or within 300 feet of any public boat launch; provided further, that it shall be unlawful to operate vessels in excess of eight miles per hour after legal sunset in waters not regulated by the five miles per hour law.

A violation of this Section constitutes a Class 4 civil infraction under Chapter 1.16 PCC.

(Ord. 96-89S § 2 (part), 1997; Ord. 90-105 § 2, 1990; Ord. 84-62 § 1 (part), 1984; Prior Code § 43.04.014)