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A. “Regatta” or “aquatic event” means an organized water event of limited duration, which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule.

B. An individual or organization planning to hold a regatta, race or aquatic event which, by its nature, circumstances or location may introduce extra or unusual hazards to the safety of life on the waters of Lakewood, shall submit an application to the City Manager or designee, which shall be reviewed by the City’s chief law enforcement officer, and the directors of other affected departments as determined by the City Manager or designee for approval of application, which shall be sent to the City Manager or designee for final approval.

C. Where such events are to be held regularly or repeatedly in a single area by an individual or organization, the City Manager or designee may, subject to conditions set from time to time by the City Manager or designee, grant a permit for such series of events for a fixed period of time, not to exceed one year.

D. The application shall be submitted no less than 90 days prior to the start of the event.

E. The application shall include the following details:

1. The name and address of sponsoring organization;

2. The name and address and telephone number of person or persons in charge of the event;

3. Nature and purpose of event;

4. Information as to general interest;

5. Estimated number and types of vessels participating;

6. Estimated number of spectator vessels;

7. Estimated number of persons, participants and all others;

8. Minimum number of vessels and persons furnished by sponsoring organization to patrol event;

9. A time schedule and description of events;

10. A section of a chart or scale drawing showing the boundaries of the event, various water courses or areas to be utilized by participants, officials and spectators.

F. Upon receiving an application to hold a regatta, race or aquatic event, the City’s law enforcement agency and such other departments as the City Manager or designee may designate shall take the following actions or make the following determinations:

1. That the proposed regatta, race or aquatic event may be held at the proposed location with safety to life;

2. That the interest of safety of life and property requires changes in the application before it can be approved;

3. That the event requires no regulation or patrol at the proposed location;

4. That the application be recommended for approval or rejection by the City Manager or designee for stated reasons;

5. The application shall be sent with recommendations to the City Manager or designee not less than 30 days prior to event.

G. The City Manager or designee shall require that the sponsoring group post notice in the local paper and/or at the proposed site of the event, prior to taking action on the application. The City Manager or designee may also, before taking action on the application, require the sponsoring organization to petition or poll the property owners on the lake which would be affected by the event.

H. The City Manager or designee may close for general use, any part or whole of a lake for the purpose of the event; provided, the approval of the application is on the condition that all terms specified in the application be met by the sponsoring group.

I. If the chief law enforcement officer of the City or designee deems safety requires, one or more vessels available to the City’s law enforcement agency may be assigned to the event for the purpose of enforcing not only the event regulations, but also for assistance work and the enforcement of laws generally. Additionally, where law enforcement services are utilized in connection with a regatta, race or aquatic event, the approval of the application may include reimbursement of the costs of such law enforcement services.

J. Nothing in the provisions of this article shall be construed to mean that the operator or a vessel competing in a race or regatta or trials therefor which has been duly authorized by the City Manager or designee, or an operator engaged in industrial development and testing of experimental and product vessels, shall be prohibited from attempting to obtain high speed on racing and testing courses duly designated by the City Manager or designee nor while so engaged, shall such vessels or operators be required to comply with RCW 79A.60.130.

K. The person sponsoring the race or event or testing vessel shall, prior to obtaining authorization from the City Manager or designee, provide a certificate of insurance showing that the person has obtained public liability and property damage insurance in amounts not less than the minimum set by the City Manager or designee. The City of Lakewood shall be named as an additional insured and shall be notified by the insurer at least 20 days prior to any cancellation of this insurance.

L. The City Manager or designee may charge a fee for services provided under subsection I of this section. Such fee shall be from a fee schedule approved by the City Council. [Ord. 387 § 1, 2005; Ord. 380 § 7, 2005; Ord. 86 § 1, 1996.]