A. 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, 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. (Speeds of over eight miles per hour display a wake behind the vessel.)

B. It shall be unlawful to operate a motor-powered vessel or boat at a speed in excess of 60 mph except during periods of lake congestion. These periods were assessed to be Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day). During periods of potential congestion, it shall be unlawful to operate any motor-powered vessel or boat at a speed in excess of 45 mph speed limit on the lake from sunrise to sunset. This section only applies to American Lake.

C. A violation of this section constitutes a Class 2 civil infraction under Chapter 1.48 LMC. [Ord. 387 § 1, 2005; Ord. 380 § 4, 2005; Ord. 86 § 1, 1996.]