Needles Municipal Code Art. 23-II Emergency Regulations

The purpose of this article is to deal with temporary conditions arising on the city’s waterways which pose serious risks to persons or property because of disaster or other public calamity. (Ord. 442-AC)

The authority to designate an emergency condition is vested in the chief of police. The chief shall contact adjoining counties and other concerned agencies as soon as possible to report the emergency and to confirm the designation.

Any designation or emergency conditions shall be in effect no longer than seven days unless extended by the city council and approved by all other appropriate agencies. (Ord. 442-AC)

The designation must contain an identifying description of the area, a brief statement of the conditions constituting an emergency and the type or types of restrictions to be placed upon the use of the area.

The designation of emergency conditions may order the closure of an area to the use of power vessels, vessels without power, floating devices, swimming, water-skiing or any other water-oriented activity subject to local control, including the use of launching areas. (Ord. 442-AC)