12.04.200 Motor-propelled watercraft – Restricted waterways.
It is unlawful to operate a motor-propelled boat or other motor-propelled watercraft within the waterways of the area within the city known as the Mercer Slough, lying north of the Sweyolocken boat-launching ramp, except that this provision shall not apply to:
A. It is unlawful to operate a motor-propelled boat or other motor-propelled watercraft within the following waterways of the city:
1. That area known as Mercer Slough, lying north of the Sweyolocken boat-launching ramp;
2. Phantom Lake, located in Sections 1 and 2, Township 24 N, Range 5 E, W.M.
B. Provided, that this provision shall not apply to:
1. Authorized law enforcement watercraft;
2. Emergency vessels or watercraft;
3. Authorized vessels or watercraft which are actually engaged in, or being prepared for work for the maintenance, scientific study, or protection of waterways or wetlands. (Ord. 3798 § 2, 1987; 1961 code § 13.09.185.)