The Bellevue chief of police and her or his duly authorized officers, alone or in concert with or through other law enforcement agencies, are authorized to direct all waterborne traffic, either in person or by means of visible or audible signal in conformance with the provisions of this chapter; provided, that where necessary to expedite waterborne traffic, or to prevent or eliminate congestion or to safeguard persons or property, such officers, or in the event of a fire or other emergency such officers and other authorized officers of appropriate governmental agencies, may direct waterborne traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 5956 § 25, 2010; 1961 code § 13.09.370.)