§ 32-37. Canoeing or boating on lakes.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to place any canoe, kayak, raft, boat, or vessel of any type or description upon the waters of any lake or pond upon the parks except Lake Houston. This section shall not apply to model or toy boats that are not designed or intended for human transportation or to any recreational project sponsored by the department and supervised by its employees or representatives or, in accordance with subsection (b), canoeing or kayaking in Cullinan Park, Lake Houston Wilderness Park, or Keith Wiess Park that is conducted in compliance with the director's rules and regulations.

(b)

The director may by rules and regulations adopted under section 32-5 of this Code authorize canoeing for individual and family pleasure in Cullinan Park, Lake Houston Wilderness Park, or Keith Wiess Park. Without limitation, the rules and regulations shall be intended to preserve the park as a place of beauty and peacefulness and shall not authorize motorized canoes or kayaks, canoe or kayak rentals, or concessions or competitive canoeing or kayaking activities.

( Ord. No. 2016-65, § 2(Exh. A), 1-20-2016 )