[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Manitowish Waters 6-9-2004; amended in its entirety 10-19-2020. Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 275.
The intent of this chapter is to provide safe and healthful
conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with
public rights and interests and the capability of the water resources.
State boating laws as found in §§ 30.501 to 30.715(6),
Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Whoever, in a public or private place, engages in violent,
abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise
disorderly conduct under circumstances in which the conduct tends
to cause or provoke a disturbance is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
Any watercraft as defined by § 30.50(9d), Wis.
Stats.
That speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while
still maintaining steerage control.
A motor boat or PWC towing a person using a water-ski(s),
inflatable tube or raft, aquaplane or similar device or any other
towing of a person not in or on another boat.
A.
Water-skiing hours.
(1)
No person shall water-ski or operate any motorboat or PWC towing
a person engaged in water-skiing or similar activity between the hours
of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., local time.
B.
Water-ski pickup and drop area at Rest Lake: Rest Lake Park from
100 feet north of the fishing pier to the north boundary of the park.
Restrictions:
(1)
A pickup and drop area is only established when the area is marked
with regulatory markers.
(2)
Duly authorized ski tournaments, competitions, exhibitions, trials
or practices for such events may be given exclusive use of the pickup
and drop area for designated periods of times as authorized by the
Town Board of Manitowish Waters.
No person shall operate a PWC between the hours of 7:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m., local time.
No person shall operate a boat or PWC faster than slow-no-wake
in any marked slow-no-wake area or at any time in the following waters:
A.
Island Lake: an area in the westernmost part of Island Lake known
as "Sleight's Bay"; all of Sleight's Bay south of a line
from the northwest tip of Bals Point northwest to the west shore.
B.
Manitowish Lake: the entire bay known as "Little Manitowish Lake"
located on the south shore of Manitowish Lake.
D.
Manitowish River: from Stone Lake to Rest Lake.
F.
Waters located in neighboring communities: as allowed by regulations
in neighboring communities for the Town of Manitowish Waters to enforce
its regulations.
The Town of Manitowish Waters shall place and maintain a summary
of this chapter at all public access points within the jurisdiction
of the Town of Manitowish Waters.
Wisconsin State boating penalties as found in § 30.80,
Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference. Wisconsin State Class B misdemeanor
penalties as found in § 939.51(3)(b) Wis. Stats., are adopted
by reference.
Any and all violations of this chapter shall be subject to a
forfeiture not less than $100 or greater than $500, plus costs.