§ 11-7. Personal watercraft and skiing prohibited in certain waters.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a personal watercraft or water ski, or for any operator of any boat to permit any person to water ski:

(1)

In the waters of the James River in the area from the James River Bridge fishing pier to the deep water channel leading from the Huntington Park Boat Ramp, such area to extend no further west than five hundred (500) yards from the Huntington Park Beach.

(2)

In the waters of the James River in the area beginning at a point one hundred (100) yards downstream from the Hilton Pier and extending to a point one hundred (100) yards upstream from the Hilton Pier, such area to extend no further west than fifty (50) yards beyond the western end of the Hilton Pier.

(3)

In the waters of the Warwick River in the area beginning at a point one hundred (100) yards downstream from the Denbigh Park Fishing Pier and extending to a point one hundred (100) yards upstream from the Denbigh Park Fishing Pier, such area to extend no further west than fifty (50) yards beyond the western end of the pier.

(4)

In the waters of Newport News Creek (Newport News Seafood Industrial Park).

(5)

In the waters within the I-664 wavescreen or in the entrance to the Newport News Seafood Industrial Park. Such waters collectively referred to as the waters of the Newport News Seafood Industrial Park.

(6)

In the waters of Peterson's Yacht Basin north of the boat ramp.

(b)

The prohibitions within this section shall not apply to personal watercraft being operated by law enforcement or other emergency response personnel in the performance of their duties.

(Ord. No. 4422-92; Ord. No. 5029-97)

(Ord. No. 4422-92; Ord. No. 5029-97)