§ 8-5-103. IMPOUND OF WATERCRAFT.

(A)

Except as provided in Subsection (B), the director may remove or impound a watercraft found in or on Lady Bird Lake or Lake Long between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

(B)

The director may not remove or impound a watercraft:

(1)

permitted to operate during the prescribed period by Section 8-5-82(E) ( Watercraft On Lady Bird Lake ) or Section 8-5-83 ( Watercraft On Lake Long ); or

(2)

that can be safely and promptly removed by its owner or operator.

(C)

The owner of a watercraft impounded under this section may reclaim the watercraft in accordance with Chapter 9-1 ( Abandoned Property and Vehicles ) of the Code.

(D)

If the director cannot determine the identity of the owner of a watercraft impounded under this section within 10 days of the date of impound, the director shall publish a notice of impound, including the procedure necessary to obtain a hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation.

(E)

If the owner of an impounded watercraft cannot be identified or waives the right to a hearing, the city manager may dispose of an impounded watercraft in accordance with Chapter 9-1 ( Abandoned Property and Vehicles ).

Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-5(C), (D), and (E); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20190307-014 , Pt. 9, 3-18-19.