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AN ORDINANCE 3 7
PROVIDING SPECIFICATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND SANITATION ON LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI
AND ITS MARGINAL GROUND; PROVIDING AND DEFINING AREAS
OF THE LAKE RESTRICTED FROM ANY FISHING, SWIMMING OR
OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR BUILDING
PERMITS; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERA-
TION OF WATERCRAFT ON THE LAKE; PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR
OF A WATER WORKS SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE INHABITANTS AND
INDUSTRIES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND SURROUNDING AREA; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS THE OWNER OF ALL PERMITS
FOR THE IMPOUNDING OF WATER ON THE NUECES RIVER UNDER WHICH PERMITS THE
WESLEY SEALE DAM HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES
SOUTH OF MATHIS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THEREBY CREATING A
RESERVOIR KNOWN AS LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI AS A PART OF ITS MUNICIPAL WATER
WORKS AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS THE OWNER OF PERMITS
PERMITTING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE BED AND BANKS OF THE NUECES
RIVER FOR THE CONDUIT OF WATER FRO14 SAID LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT AND PUMPING STATION AT CALALLEII, TEXAS; AND
WHEREAS, IT 15 NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CON-
SUMERS OF WATER AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC WHO MIGHT DESIRE TO USE THE
SAID LAKE AND /OR NUECES RIVER FOR RECREATIONAL OR OTHER PURPOSES TO REGU-
LATE THE USE OF SAID LAKE AND STREAM AND PROHIBIT PRACTICE WHICH MIGHT BE
UNHEALTHFUL OR TEND TO CONTAMINATE THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
*ECTION I. SCOPE OF THE ORDINANCE:
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL COVER THE WATER RESERVOIR HEREI NABOVE
MENTIONED AND HEREIN REFERRED TO AS LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI OR STREAM, AND
INCLUDING THE BED AND BANKS OF THE NUECES RIVER AND THE CREEKS OR STREAMS
DISCHARGING INTO SAID NUECES RIVER SO AS TO PREVENT ANY DISCHARGE INTO SAID
LAKE OR RIVER OF ANY SUBSTANCE WHICH MIGHT AFFECT THE HEALTH OF PERSONS
USING SUCH WATER, AND FURTHER TO PREVENT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY DANGEROUS
OR UNHEALTHFUL CONDITIONS BY PERSONS USING THE SAID LAKE OR STREAM.
SECT I C N 2. S,,; I T „T I CH ANj 5ZWAGc” DISPOSAL:
(,,) i�O OUTDOOR PRIVYS, SEPTIC TANKS, OF, SEPTIC TANK
DRAIN FIELDS 14ILL HERLAFTER BE PER1,11TTED TO BE CONSTRUCTEL
WITHIN 7> FEET PLEASURED ALONG THE UROU14D SURFACE FROM MAXI-
NUM HIGH WATER ELEVATION.
(B) ALL HABITATIONS LOCATED ALONG THE !4ARGINAL LANUS
ADJACENT TO LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SEPTIC
TANK HAVING SUFFICIENT ,.ND PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED SUB- SURFACL
DISPO-AL SYSTEMS OR SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A PUBLIC SEWAGE
SYSTEM, AND SHALL HAVE APPROVED TYPE TOILETS, nLL SEPTIC
TANK SYSTEMS AND TOILETS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PLAIDS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED BY THE TEXAS
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
(C) PIT PRIVIES ARE PROHIBITED WIIHIN 10J FEET AS
MEASURLD ALONG THE GROUND SURFACE FROPI THE MAXIMUM HIGH
WATER MARK OF LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI. ,6L PRIVIES SO CONSTRUCTED
MUST BE OF THE APPROVED TYPE. `,SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINEC
FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIVIES ERECTED MUST
MEET THE FOLLOWING DESIGN OR ITS EQUIVALENT;
1. THE PIT MUST BE THREE AND ONE -HALF FEET
WIDE, THREE AND ONE -HALF FEET LONG, FIVE FEET DEEP
(ISEASURED FROM THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE PIT BOTTOM
TO THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE ORIGINAL GROUND SURFACE),
COVLRED WITH EITHER CONCRETE OR METAL BLADES OR THEIR
EQUIVALENT, AND SO LOCATED AND CONSTRUCTED SO THAT NO
SURFACE WATER WILL ENTER THE PIT BY DRAINAGE OR SEEP-
AGE OR ANY OTHER MANNER. THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE MUST
BE FLY - PROOF.
(J) THERE SHALL BE APPROVED .SEPARATE TOILET FACILITIES FOR
BOTH SEXES AT COMMERCIAL DOCKS.
(E) 140 DISCHARGE OF ANY LIC,UID OR OTHER WASTE MATERIAL BY
ANY INDUSTRY OR MANUFACTURING PLANT SHALL BE MADE INTO THE LAKE.
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THE NUECES RIVER, OR ANY CREEK OR OTHER STREAM DISCHARGING INTO
THE NUCCES i,IVEP. WITHOUT FIRST SECURING THE APPROVAL FROM THE
TLxvs STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, HLALTH. NO 5LAUGHTLR HOUSES,
MARKETS, OR MEAT SHOPS WHERE HCGS, BEEVES, OR OTHER ANIMALS
OR FOWL`; ARE SL,RUGHTERED SHALL BE LOCATED WHERE ANY REFUSE,
DISCHARGE OF CONTENTS THEREOF OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WILL
BE DISCHARGED INTO THE LAKE, ITS GRAINS, STREAMS, OR
TRIBU—TARIES.
V (F) ,LL GARBAGE AND TRASH SHALT_ BE COLLECTED AND REMOVED
FF,OId THE LAKE SHORE BY PROPERTY OWNERS AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY;
PROVIDE[ -, HOWEVER, THAT ALL TRASH SUSCEPTIBLE OF BEING BU,7NED
GRAY BE INCINERATED SO LONG AS SUCH TRASH 15 NOT ALLOWED TO
LNTLR THE LAKE. No DEAD ANIMALS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, FISH,
DECAYED VEGETABLE, FOOD ASHES, GARBAGE, OFFAL, RUBBISH, OR
FILTH OF ANY KIND BY WHICH ITS DECAY OR PUTREFACTION COULD
OR WOULD BEGONE OFFENSIVL, SHALL BE PLACED OR PERMITTED TO BE
PLACED OF, SITUATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT WILL DRAIN TOWARD
OR REACH THE BODY OF WATER OWNED BY THE LOWER NUECES ('CATER
SUPPLY DISTRICT.
(G) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO USE OR OPERATE
ON LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI ANY BOAT, RAFT, OR OTHER FLOATING
DEVICE HAVING OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS IF SAME IS USED AS A
DOMICILE OH PLACE OF ABODE. NO BOAT OR DOCK HAVING OVERNICHT
ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE PLACED UPON OR USED IN LAKE CORPUS
CHRISTI UNLESS THE SAME IS EQUIPPED WITH APPROVED SANITATION
FACILITIES, THE BOATS OR BARGES SHALL HAVE WASTE — HOLDING
TANKS THAT CAN BE EMPTIED SO AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF
OF THE RAW WATER AND THE WASTE DISPOSED OF IN A MANNER APPROVED
BY THE CITY — COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
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(H) IT IS PROHIBITED THAT ANY PERSONS FIRM OR CORPORA-
TION SHALL CONSTRUCTS PLACE OR MAINTAIN ANY WHARFS DOCKS BOAT -
HOUSES OR PUMPING STATION ON LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI, WITHOUT
HAVING FIRST PROCURED FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A
WRITTEN PERMIT INSOFAR AS HEALTH AND SANITATION FACILITIES
ARE CONCERNED. IT IS PROVIDED THAT THE LOWER NUECES WATER
SUPPLY DISTRICT SHALL APPROVE THE PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF ANY SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND BE SATISFIED THAT THE SAME WILL
NOT CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ANY STANDARD OF HEALTH AND
SANITATION AS HEREIN SET OUT, NOR BE A MENACE TO NAVIGATION
OR TO PERSONS OR TO THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS:
(A) THE TERM "PERSON" INCLUDES ANY INDIVIDUALS F RMI
PARTNERSHIPS CORPORATION, COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, JOINT STOCK
ASSOCIATIONS OR BODY POLITIC] EXCEPT THE UNITED STATES AND
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND INCLUDES ANY AGENTS TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR,
RECEIVERS ASSIGNEE OR OTHER SIMILAR REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF.
(B) THE TERM "WATERCRAFT" MEANS ANY CONTRIVA14CE USED OR
DESIGNED FOR NAVIGATION ON WATER.
(C) THE TERM "SAILBOAT" MEANS ANY WATERCRAFT PROPELLED
BY SAIL OR CANVAS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, ANY WATER-
CRAFT PROPELLED BY BOTH SAIL OR CANVAS AND MACH114ERY OF ANY
SORT SHALL BE DEE14ED A MOTORBOAT WHEN BEING SO PROPELLED.
(D) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL GE APPLICABLE TO
ALL WATERCRAFT OPERATING ON ALL OF THE WATERWAYS OF LAKE
CORPUS CHRISTI. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE CON -
STRUCD TO SUPPLEMENT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS WHEN NOT
EXPRESSLY INCONSISTENT THEREWITH ON ALL WATERWAYS WHERE SUCH
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE APPLICABLE.
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(E) NOTHING IN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT THE OPERATOR OF A WATERCRAFT COMPETING
IN A RACE OR REGATTAS OR TRIALS THEREFOR, WHICH IS DULY
AUTHORIZED BY AN APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT, SHALL NOT
ATTEMPT TO ATTAIN HIGH SPEEDS ON AN INDICATED RACING COURSE,
NOR WHILE SO ENGAGED SHALL SUCH WATERCRAFT BL REQUIRED TO
COMPLY WITH THE SIX LAST PRECEDING SECTIONS OF THIS ACT.
(FF) THE OWNER OF A WATERCRAFT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INJURY OR DAMAGE OCCASIONED BY THE NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF SUCH
WATERCRAFT WHETHER SUCH NEGLIGENCE CONSISTS OF A VIOLATION
OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES OF THIS STATES OR IN THE FAIL-
URE TO OBSERVE SUCH ORDINARY CARE IN SUCH OPERATION AS THE
RULES OF THE COMMON LAW REQUIRE. THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
HOWEVER, UNLESS SUCH WATERCRAFT IS BEING USED WITH HIS OR HER
EXPRESS OR 114PLIED CONSENT. IT SHALL BE PRESUMED THAT SUCH
WATERCRAFT IS BEING OPERATED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT
OF THE OWNERS IFS AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY OR DAMAGE, IT 15
UNDER THE CONTROL OF HIS OR HER HUSBAIID2 WIFE, FATHERS MOTHER,
BROTHER, SISTER] SONS DAUGHTER OR OTHER IMMEDIATE MEMBER OF
THE FAMILY.
(G) VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE SECTIONS OF THIS ACT RESULT-
ING IN INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY SHALL CONSTITUTE
PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF NEGLIGENCE.
(H) NO SWIMMING, FISHING BOATING2 HUNTING, PICNICING
OR OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERMITTED DOWNSTREAM
FROM THE CENTER LINE OF THE OLD CORPUS CHRISTI DAM OR WITHIN
A RADIUS OF FIFTY (50) FEET OF ANY BUOY. ALL RESTRICTED ZONES
WILL BE KEPT PLAINLY MARKED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AT
ALL TIMES.
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SECTION 4. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT-
(A ) i,NY PERSON WHO SHALL OPERATE ANY WATERFRACT IN A
CARELESS OR HEEDLESS MANNER 50 AS TO BE GROSSLY INDIFFERENT
TO THE PERSON OR PROPERTY OF OTHEP PERSONS, OR AT A RATE OF
SPEED GREATER THAN WILL PERMIT HIM IN THC EXERG15E OF REASON-
ABLE CARE TO BRING THE WATERCRAFT TO A STOP WITHIN THE ASSURED
CLEAR DISTANCE AHEAD, SHALL RE GUILTY OF THE CRIME OF CARELESS
OPERATION.
(B) ANY PERSON WHO SHALL OPERATE ANY WATERCRAFT IN SUCH
A tlANNER AS TO ENDANGER THE LIFE OR LIMB, OR DAMAGE THE PROPERTY
OF ANY PERSON, SHALL BE GUILTY OF THE CRIME OF RECKLESS OPERA-
TION.
(C) NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE ANY WATERFRACT IN A MANNER
WHICH SHALL UNREASONABLY OR UNNECE55ARILY INTERFERE WITH OTHER
WATERCRAFT OR WITH THE FREE AND PROPER NAVIGATION OF THE
WATERWAYS OF THE STATE. ANCHORING UNDER BRIDGES OR IN HEAVILY
TRAVELED CHANNELS SHALL CONSTITUTE SUCH INTERFERENCE IF UN-
REASONABLE UNDER THE PREVAILING CIRCUMSTANCES.
(D) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE OWNER OF ANY WATERCRAFT
OR ANY PERSON HAVING SUCH IN CHARGE OR IN CONTROL TO AUTHORIZE
OR KNOWINGLY PERMIT THE SAME TO BE OPERATED BY AI4Y PERSON WHO
BY REASON OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IS INCAPABLE OF
OPERATING SUCH WATERCRAFT UNDER THE PREVAILING CIRCUMSTANCES.
(E) THE OPERATOR OF ANY WATERCRAFT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT
RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY PERSON OR IN SERIOUS DAMACE
TO PROPERTY SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP SUCH WATERCRAFT AT THE SCENE
OF SUCH ACCIDENT AND SHALL GIVE HIS NAME, ADDRESS, THE NAME AND/OR
NUMBER OF HIS WATERCRAFTI AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER,
TO THE PERSON STRUCK OR THE OPERATOR OR OCCUPANTS OF THE WATER-
CRAFT COLLIDED WITH OR PROPERTY DAMAGED, AND SHALL RENDER TO ANY
PERSON INJURED IN SUCH ACCIDENT REASONABLE ASSISTANCE, AND SHALL
PROMPTLY REPORT SUCH ACCIDENT TO THE NEAREST OR MOST CONVENIENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR OFFICE.
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(F) NO WATERCRAFT SHALL BE LOADED WITH PASSENGERS OR
CARGO BEYOND ITS SAFE CARRYING CAPACITY TAKING INTO CONSIDERA-
TION WEATHER AND OTHER EXISTING OPERATING CONDITIONS.
(G) NO WATERCRAFT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH ANY ROTOR OR OTHCP,
PROPULSION MACHINERY BEYOND ITS SAFE POWER CAPACITY TAKING INTO
CONSIDERATION THE TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH WATERCRAFT AND
OTHER EXISTING OPERATING CONDITIONS.
(H) NO PERSON OPERATING A MOTORBOAT OF 20 FEET OR
LESS IN LENGTH SHALL ALLOW ANY PERSON TO RIDC OR SIT ON EITHER
THE STARBOARD OR PORT GUNWALES THEREOF OR ON THE DECKING OVER
THE BOW OF THE VESSEL WHILE UNDERWAY UNLESS SUCH MOTORBOAT
IS PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE GUARDS OR RAILING TO PREVENT PASSEN-
GERS FROM BEING LOST OVERBOARD. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL
BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT PASSENGCRS OR OTHER PERSONS ABOARD A
MOTORBOAT CANNOT OCCUPY THE DECKING OVER THE BOW OF THE BOAT
TO MOOR THE WATERCRAFT TO A MOORING BUOY OR TO CAST OFF FROM
SUCH A BUOY, OR FOR ANY OTHER NECE55ARY PURPOSE.
(I) NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE A WATERCRAFT WITHIN A WATER
AREA WHICH HAS BEEN MARKED BY BUOYS OR SOME OTHER DISTINGUISH-
ING DEVICE AS A BATHING, SWIMMING OR OTHERWISE RESTRICTED AREA;
PROVIDED, THAT THIS SECTIO14 SHALL NOT APPLY TO OFFICIAL PATROL
OR RESCUE CRAFT.
(J) NO MOTORBOAT WHICH SHALL HAVE IN TOW OR SHALL BE
OTHERWISE ASSISTING A PERSON ON WATER SKIS, SURF -BOARD OR
SIMILAR CONTRIVANCE, SHALL BE OPERATED OR PROPELLED IN OR
UPON ANY WATERWAY, UNLESS SUCH MOTORBOAT SHALL BE OCCUPIED BY
AT LEAST TWO COMPETENT PERSONS; FROVIDE09 THAT THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL NOT APPLY TO MOTORBOATS USED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF DULY
CONSTITUTED WATER SKI SCHOOLS IN THE GIVING OF INSTRUCTION, OR
TO MOTORBOATS USED IN DULY AUTHORIZED WATER SKI TOURNAMENTS,
COMPETITIONS, EXPOSITIONS, OR TRIALS THEREFOR.
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(K) NO MOTORBOAT SHALL HAVE IN TOW OR SHALL OTHERWISE BE
ASSISTING A PERSON ON WATER SKIS, SURF -30ARD OR SIMILAR CON-
TRIVANCE FROM THE PERIOD OF ONE HOUR AFTER SUNSET TO ONE HOUR
PRIOR TO SUNRISE: PROVIDED, THAT THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT
APPLY TO MOTORBOATS USED IN DULY AUTHORIZED WATER SKI TOURNA-
MENTS, COMPETITIONS EXPOSITIONS, OR TRIALS THEREFOR.
(L) ALL MOTORBOATS HAVING IN TOW OR OTHERWISE ASSISTING A
PERSON ON WATER SKIS, SURF -BOARD OR SIMILAR CONTRIVANCE, SHALL
BE OPERATED IN A CAREFUL AND PRUDENT MANNER AND AT A REASON-
ABLE DISTANCE FROM PERSONS AND PROPERTY SO AS NOT TO ENDANGER,
THE LIFE OR PROPERTY OF ANY PERSON.
SECTION j. CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY DEVICES REQUIRED
FOR CERTAIN WATERCRAFT:
(A) ALL WATERCRAFT SHALL CARRY A U. S. COAST GUARD AP-
PROVED LIFE PRESERVER, RING BUOY, BUOYANT VEST OR BUOYANT
CUSHION FOR EACH PERSON ON BOARD: PROVIDED, THAT ALL WATER-
CRAFT 40 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH SHALL CARRY ONLY APPROVED
LIFE PRESERVERS OR RING BUOYS.
(B) EVERY MOTORBOAT LESS THAN TWENTY -SIX (26) FEET IN
LENGTH SHALL CARRY AND DISPLAY WHEN UNDERWAY LIGHTS FROM SUN-
SET TO SUNRISE:
1. A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT AFT TO SHOW ALL AROUND
THE HORIZON, VISIBLE FOR A DISTANCE OF 2 MILES. THE
WORD "VISIBLE" AS USED HEREIN SHALL MEAN VISIBLE ON A
DARK NIGHT WITH CLEAR ATMOSPHERE.
A C014BINATION LIGHT IN THE FOREPART OF THE BOAT
LOWER THAN THE WHITE LIGHT AFT SHOWING GREEN TO STAR-
BOARD AND RED TO PORTS SO FIXED AS TO THROW A LIGHT
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FROM DEAD AHEAD TO 2 POINTS ABAFT THE BEAM ON THEIR
RESPECTIVE SIDES AND VISIBLE FOR A DISTANCE OF NOT
LESS THAN 1 MILE.
2. WATERCRAFT PROPELLED BY MUSCULAR POWER
WHEN UNDERWAY SHALL CARRY ON BOARD FROM SUNSET TO
SUNRISE, BUT NOT FIXED TO ANY PART OF THE BOAT, A
LANTERN OR FLASHLIGHT CAPABLE OF SHOWING A WHITE LIGHT
VISIBLE ALL AROUND THE HORIZON AT A DISTANCE OF 2 MILES
OR MORE, AND SHALL DISPLAY SUCH LANTERN IN SUFFICIENT
TIME TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANOTHER WATERCRAFT.
3. ALL SAILBOATS AND ALL MOTORBOATS 26 FEET
OR MORE IN LENGTH SHALL CARRY AND DISPLAY WHEN UNDER-
WAY SUCH ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATE LIGHTS AS SHALL BE
REQUIRED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD FOR WATERCRAFT OF
EQUIVALENT LENGTH AND TYPE.
4. EVERY SAILBOAT AND EVERY MOTORBOAT PROPELLED
BY SAIL AND 14ACHINERY SHALL CARRY A BRIGHT WHITE LAN-
TERN OR FLASHLIGHT READY AT HAND WHICH SHALL, UPON
THE APPROACH OF ANOTHER WATERCRAFT, DE EXHIBITED AND
SHALL BE FLASHED CONTINUALLY UPON ITS SAILS IN SUF-
FICIENT TIME TO AVERT COLLISION.
J. DINGHILS7 TENDERS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT, WHOSE
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION 15 AS AN AUXILIARY TO OTHER LARGER
WATERCRAFT, WHEN SO OPERATING NEED CARRY ONLY A
FLASHLIGHT VISIBLE TO OTHER CRAFT IN THE AREAL ANY-
THING IN THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING.
(C) IT SHALL BE UNLWAFUL TO USE A MOTORBOAT UNLESS THE
SAME 15 PROVIDED WITH AN EFFICIENT MUFFLER, UNDERWATER EX-
HAUST OR OTHER MODERN DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADEQUATELY MUFFLING
THE SOUND OF THE EXHAUST OF THE ENGINE.
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(D) %',ATLRCRAFT FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH SHALL CARRY
A iAOUTH, HAND ON POWER OPERATED WHISTLE CAPABLE OF PPODUCING
A BLAST OF 2 SECONDS OR MORE DURATION AI'D AUDIBLE FOR AT LEAST
ONE -HALF MILE.
(E) ALL INBOARD MOTORSOAT3 AND ALL OTHER WATERCRAFT
�b FELT O:2 OVER IN LENGTH SHALL CARRY AT LEAST ONL U. S.
COAST GUARD APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 50 PLACED AS TO BE
READ I L f ACCESS 1 BLE AND III SUCH COfID I T I ON A, TO BE READY
FOR I11MEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE USE.
(F) CARBURETORS ON ALL ENGINES OF MOTORBOATS OTHER THAN
TH05E PF'OPELLED PY A DETACHABLE OUTBOARD MOTOR SHALL PE FITTED
WITH A U. S. OAST GUARD APPROVED DEVICE FOR ARRESTING BACKFIRE.
(G ALL WATERCRAFT, OTHER, THAN THOSE WHICH ARE ENTIRELY
OPEN, CAPRf1NG OF UiIfIG FUEL OR ANY OTHER INFLAMMABLE OR
T O::IC FLUID IN AI:Y ENCLO5U12E, SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN
EFF I C I EIIT i:ATUPAL OR MECHAN I CAL VEiIT 1 LAT I GN SYSTEM, WHICH SHALL
BE CAPABLE CR REHOV I NG F;ESULF I IIG GASES Pit I01: Tup AIID
DURING THE TIME SUCH WATERCRAFT IS OCCUPIED BY At0 PERSON.
SECTION Ev,R R: & ENT, PENALTIES AND SAV I 1 CLAUSE:
(A) IT SHALL DE THE CUTY OF ALL PEACE OFFICERS OF THIS
STATE AND ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF AND DESIGNATED
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI EMPLOYEES TO EIIFORCE THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ACT.
(B) ANY PERSON WHO SHALL VIOLATE AIJY OF lHE OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE GUILTY OF A Ml'- DEMEAI,OR
AND SHALL BE PUA I SHED SY A FINE 1101 I-ACEED I IIG r,�00.00.
(C) ANY ORDINANCE INCONSISTENT OR III C014FLICT WITH
ANY PART OF THIS O,tDIIIANCE 15 HEREBY i F_PLALED.
(D) IF All( COMPLTL117 COUF.T SHALL FIND ANY SECTIOil OR
SECTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE UNCOIISTITJIIDI`IAL OR OTHER-
WISE I:VALID, SUCH FINDING SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY
OF ALL F.ENIA111111i, SECTIO14S OF THIS OPDIi'ANCE WHICH CAN CE
CIVEII EFFECT.
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THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR THE RST TIME AND
PASSED TO ITS SECOND READING ON THIS TNEAY OF,� BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: ���ttt���ttt''"
FARRELL D. SMITH
W. J. ROBERTS Y
B. E. BIGLER
MANUEL P. MALDONADO.
CHARLIE J. RILLS
ARTHUR R. JAMES
ODELL INGLE
THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WA S READ FOR THE S COND TIME AND
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PASSED TO ITS THIRD READING ON THIS THE ! DAY OF . 1951, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
FARRELL D. SMITH L
W. J. ROBERTS a
B. E. BIGLER G
MANUEL P. MALDONADO
CHARLIE J. AILLS .(
ell ARTHUR R. JAMES
ODELL INGLE _ rTHIRD THAT THE FOREGOING ' ///, /, /, /�����'RDINANCE WAS REA D FOR QT: TIME AND
PASSED FINALLY ON THIS THE 1J DAY OF C-•' .957, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FARRELL D. SMITH a/
W. J. ROBERTS ,u
B. E. BIGLER
MANUEL P. MALDONADO
CHARLIE J. AILLS
ARTHUR R. JAMES
ODELL INGLE C4
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE DAY 0 r,f 195 -
MAYOR
b ATTE T: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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CITY SE RE ARY L ./
APPRO D TO LEG F11L7
THIS DAI OF A 1951
CITY ATTO NEY
THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ALMOST
IDENTICAL FORM BY THE NUECES COUNTY
WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT.
(FILED IN LEGAL DEPARTMENT FILE N0.302.)
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