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 North Highlands 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.
Chapter 14 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 14-45 to read as follows:
?14-45 (a) Personal floatation devices (PFDs) required on Chattahoochee River
between North Highlands 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 North
Highlands 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.
Columbus Code Section 14-47.1 is hereby amended by deleting subsection
(d) in its entirety and by substituting a new subsection (d) to read as follows:
?The provisions of this section shall not apply to recreational
activities that occur in and beside the Chattahoochee River as part of the
creation of the Chattahoochee River Park from the North Highlands Dam to the
southern property line of the Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center.?
SECTION 3.
Columbus Code Section 14-47.3 is hereby amended by deleting the second
sentence in its entirety and substituting a new second sentence to read as
follows:
?The provisions of this section shall not apply to recreational
activities that occur in and beside the Chattahoochee River as part of the
creation of the Chattahoochee River Park from the North Highlands Dam to the
southern property line of the Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center.?
SECTION 4.
Columbus Code Section 14-47.5 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a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:
?It shall be unlawful for any person to go swimming or to permit a
minor in his or her custody or care to go swimming within 300 feet of any
municipal docks south of the southern property line of the Columbus Iron Works
Convention and Trade Center.?
SECTION 5.
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 TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR
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