§ 39-11. "Idle only" zones created.

(a)

It is hereby prohibited in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, for any person to operate a vessel at greater than idle speed on waterways designated by council ordinance, pursuant to R.S. 34:851.27.

(b)

Any vessel or watercraft within the Bonnabel Boat Launch, or within the harbor area of the 17th Street Canal or other waterways to be determined in the future by council ordinance shall be subject to the provisions of this section. "Idle only" zones shall be marked on any waterways affected by this section or by other such ordinances.

(c)

For purposes of this section, "idle speed" shall mean that speed attained by a vessel using only the minimum amount of fuel necessary to keep the vessel's engine running. In no case however, shall idle speed be greater than five (5) miles per hour.

(d)

Additional "idle only" zone markers may be placed by council ordinance.

(e)

Governmental officers, law enforcement officers, U.S. Coast Guard, fire and rescue personnel and other such persons who operate vessels in the performance of their official duties are exempted from the provisions of this section. Other persons, such as participants in sanctioned races, may be exempted from the provisions of this section by council resolution.

(f)

Law enforcement personnel may use mechanical, electronic or photographic devices to regulate "idle only" zones in Jefferson Parish.

(g)

Penalties for the violation of this section shall be as provided in section 1-10 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 20007, § 1, 4-23-97)