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Timestamp: 2020-01-25 04:17:30
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 2', '§ 4', '§ 50', '§ 53', '§ 3', '§ 54', '§ 60', '§ 1', '§ 4', '§ 5']

KMC Chapter 14.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS*
14.04.010 Authorization.
14.04.020 Application and justification.
14.04.030 Liability for damages.
14.04.040 Public employees—Compliance required.
14.04.050 Authorized emergency vessels and watercraft exempt.
14.04.060 Repealed.
14.04.070 Repealed.
14.04.080 Penalties for violations.
14.04.090 Statutes adopted by reference.
* For the statutory provisions regarding watercraft generally, see Chapter 88.04 RCW.
The city in the exercise of its police power hereby assumes control and jurisdiction over all waters within its limits, and such waters shall, for the purpose of this title, be known as “the harbor.” This title shall be known and may be cited as the Kirkland Harbor code. (Ord. 4406 § 1, 2013: Ord. 800 § 1, 1960)
The provisions of this title shall be applicable to all vessels and watercraft operating in the harbor of the city. As authorized by RCW 35A.21.290, the powers and jurisdiction of the city with boundaries adjacent to or fronting on any lake, or other navigable waters, shall extend into and over such waters to the middle of such lake or other waters in every manner and for every purpose that such powers and jurisdiction could be exercised if the waters were within the city limits. The provisions of this title shall be construed to supplement United States laws and state laws and regulations when not expressly inconsistent therewith in the harbor where such United States and state laws and regulations are applicable. (Ord. 4406 § 2, 2013: Ord. 800 § 4, 1960)
Nothing in this title shall be construed so as to release any person owning or controlling any vessel, watercraft, pier, obstruction or other structure from any liability for damages, and the safeguards to life and property required in this title shall not be construed as relieving any person from installing and maintaining all other safeguards that may be required by law. (Ord. 800 § 50, 1960)
The provisions of this title shall apply to the operator of any vessel or watercraft owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, or of this state, or of any political subdivision thereof. (Ord. 800 § 53, 1960)
The provisions of this title shall be applicable to the operation of any and all vessels or watercraft in the harbor of the city, except that they shall not apply in the following cases:
To any authorized emergency vessel or watercraft actually responding to an emergency call or in immediate pursuit of any actual or suspected violator of the law; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vessel or watercraft of the duty to operate with due regard for the safety of all persons using the city harbor. (Ord. 4406 § 3, 2013: Ord. 800 § 54, 1960)
14.04.060 Preservation of actions.
Repealed by Ord. 4406. (Ord. 800 § 60, 1960)
14.04.070 Evidence of payment of King County boat tax required.
Repealed by Ord. 4406. (Ord. 2897 § 1, 1985)
Unless otherwise specified, any violation of this title is a civil infraction, punishable by a fine of one hundred fifty dollars per violation. (Ord. 4356 § 4, 2012)
The following statutes of the state of Washington, including those statutes, rules and/or regulations referenced within them, as presently constituted or hereafter amended or recodified, are hereby adopted by reference and shall be given the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein:
Operation of vessel in a reckless manner—Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor—Penalty.
Failure to stop for law enforcement vessel.
Failure of vessel to contain required equipment—Liability of operator or owner—Penalty.
Waterskiing safety—Requirements.
Inspection of registration—Violation of chapter.
Evasive registration—Penalty.
Registration and display of registration number and decal prerequisite to ownership or operation of vessel—Exceptions.
Application—Registration fee and excise tax—Registration number and decal—Registration periods—Renewals—Marine oil refuse dump and holding tank information—Transfer of registrations.
Exceptions from vessel registration.
Issuance of registrations—Agents—Deposit of fees in general fund—Allocation for boating safety and education and law enforcement.
RCW 88.02.655
Allocation of funds under RCW 88.02.040 to counties—Deposit to account for boating safety programs.
(Ord. 4406 § 5, 2013)