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Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE 1255-88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 10 OF THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR BLOCKING OF THE DOCK FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Dock launching ramps and floats
are public facilities %lesigned to provide access to
waterways for the entire publics and
WHEREAS, commercial enterprises and sport enterprises both
depend upon access to the Kenai River through the launching.
ramps and floats; and
WHEREAS, owners of larger vessels have and continue to block
access to the launching facilities by leaving vessels on the
launching ramp and/or floats.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that Kenai Municipal Code be amended by
. adding section KMC 11-05.090, entitled "Use of Launch Ramp
and floats" as follows:
11.05.090 Use of Launch Ramp and Float: (a) The City
of Kenai launching faci ty sha be open to the public upon
reasonable terms and conditions as provided by regulation.
(b) It shall be unlawful to block access to either of
the launch ramp or float facilities. "Blocking access"
means leaving a boat, trailer, or vehicle upon the launch
ramp or float in such a position as to prevent the launching
or retrieval of boats.
(c) Person blocking access to the ramp or float
facilities shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided
in KMC 13-05.010 (b).
(d) Each one -hour period for which the ramp or float is
blocked shall be considered a separate offense for the
purposes of civil penalties.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this
fourth day of May, 1988
OHN J LIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
f et Ruotsala, C ty Clerk
;.i First Reading: April 20, 1988
Second Reading: May 4, 1988
Effective Date: June 4, 1988
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