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1. Section 2.5.1 - Water Safety, Steering and Sailing.

Subject  to  the  additional  restrictions  contained  within  this  Code,  Kansas  law  shall  govern  the  use  and operation of watercraft on District Facility waters.

2. Section 2.5.2 - Boating Permits.

A valid District BoatPermit shall be required prior to placing any watercraft on District Facility waters.  The requiredBoat Permit decal shall be placed on the right bow of the watercraft.  Boat Permits may be issued  to  both  residents  and  non-residents  of  Johnson  County,  Kansas.    Boat  Permits  shall  not  be transferable to any other watercraft or person.

• (a) Inflatable rafts and tubes designed for float fishing where the seated or harnessed occupant is partly submerged are deemed to be wading gear and are not eligible for issuanceof a Boat Permit.

3. Section 2.5.3 - Boating.

Privately  owned  watercraft  shall  be  restricted  to  Shawnee  Mission  Park  Lake,  Heritage  Park  Lake,  Kill Creek  Park  Lake,and  designated  sections of  the  Streamway Parks  System.   The  use  of  gasoline  motors other than for emergency or official District business shall be prohibited.  Operation of watercraft shall be allowed between the posted park opening time and one hour prior to the applicable District Facility closing.

4. Section 2.5.4 - Flotation.

All metal, fiberglass, plastic, and inflatable watercraft shall be equipped with a flotation system of scaled air chambers or polystyrene  plastic air cells.  All inflatable watercraft shall be  constructed of puncture-resistant material.

5. Section 2.5.5 - Beach Toys

Air mattresses and other beach toys shall be restricted to designated swimming areas.

6. Section 2.5.6 - Launching Watercraft.

All trailered  watercraft  shall  be  launched only  at boat  ramps  and  then  in  accordance  with  posted launching regulations.

7. Section 2.5.7 - Boat Rentals, Personal Flotation Devices.

Persons under 18 years of age shall be  required to wear a personal flotation device  while  in or upon a rental boat owned by the District.

8. Section 2.5.8 - Watercraft Storage

Nowatercraft of any kind shall be stored, kept or left unattended in District Facility waters, at shoreline, or on marginal land.  However, the District, by approval of the District Board, shall have the authority to establish  rules  and  regulations  pursuantto  which  persons  may,  by  permission of  the  District,  maintain watercraft upon District Facility waters.

9. Section 2.5.9 - Impounding Vessels.

Any  watercraft  or  other  property  of  value  (hereinafter  collectively  referred  to  in  this  Section  as “Personal Property”) found abandoned, adrift orleft unattended in District Facility waters may be taken by  the  District  and  the  District  shall  have  a  lien  thereon  for  all  expenses  of  taking,  towing,  keeping, advertising,and selling of the same and for all damage caused by such Personal Property to property of the District.  The District may enforce such lien by advertisement and sale of such Personal Property in like  manner  as  chattel  mortgages  and  said  mortgages  may  be foreclosed  under  the  law  of  this  State annually,  or  at  such  other  periods  as  the  District  may  select.   A  public  sale  shall  be  held  to dispose  of such Personal Property.  Nothing herein shall be construed as exonerating the owner or operator of any such  Personal  Property  from  personal  liability  to  the  District  or  any  other person,  for  any  damages  or injury caused by the Personal Property.