§ 8-5-21. WATERWAY BANS.

(A)

Except as provided by Subsection (B), the fire chief may ban recreational or commercial boating on, or recreational use of all, or a part of, a lake, river, creek, or other affected area after determining that flooding is occurring or likely to occur.

(B)

The director may ban recreational or commercial boating on, or recreational use of all, or a part of, Bull Creek or Barton Creek after determining that flooding is occurring or likely to occur.

(C)

In making a determination to order a ban, the fire chief and the director shall consider information available from the City's flood early warning system and recognized standards for issuing an advisory flood notice.

(D)

If the fire chief or the director orders a ban, the official ordering the ban shall:

(1)

post the ban at city hall;

(2)

post the ban on the city website; and

(3)

provide copies of the ban to local radio and television stations.

(E)

A ban is effective when posted on the city website.

(F)

A ban must include an expiration date that is not later than the fifth day after the posting date.

(G)

The fire chief or the director may issue another ban if flood conditions persist.

Source: 1992 Code Sections 14-2-41 and 14-2-42; Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20180215-018 , Pt. 1, 2-26-18.