The licensee shall see that all boats in use
shall be watertight, shall be staunchly built and shall be clean and
in perfect condition and repair, and a sufficient number shall be
provided to accommodate the public at all times, without unreasonable
delay.
The size, shape and style of build of all of
the boats shall be subject to the control of the Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation, and they shall be painted in uniform colors.
The licensee shall hire a sufficient number
of assistants to ensure prompt service in furnishing boats and in
assisting people in going in or getting out of them. Each boatman
shall wear a distinctive badge, such as the Superintendent may prescribe,
and shall be at all times clean and neat in person and civil and courteous
in deportment. He shall not allow any boat to be crowded nor let any
boat to a person too young to manage a boat properly, and he shall
take all proper precautions to ensure the safety of the occupants.
[Amended 7-5-1977 by Ord. No. 77-54; 6-12-2017 by Ord. No.
2017-05]
The charge for use of a boat or canoe shall
be set by resolution of the City Council at the time it approves the
contract for the licensee.
All persons using the boats shall enter or leave
them at the designated boat landing; they shall not unnecessarily
disturb any water fowl nor act in any noisy or unseemly or disorderly
manner; and they shall be liable for any careless or wanton damage
to any boat.
The docks for anchorage and repair of the boats
shall be kept thoroughly clean and in order, and the licensee shall
be liable for any damage to any part of the boathouse under his charge
except ordinary use and wear or damage by the elements.
