AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An Ordinance requiring use of personal floatation devices (PFDs) when swimming,
canoeing, kayaking, rafting, jet-skiing or boating on the Chattahoochee River
between the Bibb Mill dam and the southern property line of the Columbus Iron
Works Convention and Trade Center; providing an exception for sanctioned
swimming events or competitions; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Columbus Code Section 14-47.5 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a
new Section 14-47.5 is hereby substituted to read as follows:
?14-47.5 (a) Personal floatation devices (PFDs) required on Chattahoochee
River between Bibb Mill dam and the southern property line of the Columbus Iron
Works Convention and Trade Center.
It shall be unlawful for any person to swim, canoe, kayak, raft,
jet-ski, or use any other vessel on the Chattahoochee River between the Bibb
Mill dam and the southern property line of the Columbus Iron Works Convention
and Trade Center without wearing a personal floatation device as defined in
O.C.G.A. Section 52-7-3.
For purposes of this Code section, ?vessel? shall have the meaning set forth in
O.C.G.A. Section 52-7-3.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to sanctioned
swimming events or competitions where rescue personnel are present.?
SECTION 2.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
13th day of November, 2012, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2012, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting ____________.
Councilor Baker voting ____________.
Councilor Barnes voting ___________.
Councilor Davis voting ____________.
Councilor Henderson voting _________.
Councilor Huff voting _____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting _________.
Councilor Pugh voting _____________.
Councilor Thomas voting ___________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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