§ 18-6. Joe Pool Lake recreation project.  


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  • (a)

    All terms and provisions of the Texas Water Safety Act shall be applicable to the reservoir and, where appropriate, to project lands.

    (b)

    All rules and regulations promulgated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department pursuant to the Texas Water Safety Act shall likewise be applicable to the reservoir, and, where appropriate, to project lands.

    (c)

    All appropriate rules and regulations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers including Title 35, Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 111, Part 327, and any amendments or revisions thereto, shall be applicable to project lands.

    (d)

    Children below the age of thirteen (13) years will be admitted to the project lands and patrons of the reservoir regulated by the city only if accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or person of age eighteen (18) years in a designated role of responsible care. Overnight camping by anyone under eighteen (18) years of age may not occur unless the individual is accompanied by parent, legal guardian or as part of an approved, permitted group.

    (e)

    No person shall modify the natural conditions of topography and terrain of project lands, as such conditions existed when said project lands were acquired by the city by excavating, filling, dredging or any other means unless the city has issued a license authorizing such modification.

    (f)

    No person shall bring or allow horses, cattle or other livestock on project lands or that portion of the reservoir regulated by the city except in areas designated by the director.

    (g)

    Ranging, grazing, watering or allowing livestock on project lands is prohibited except when authorized by lease, license or other written agreement from the director.

    (h)

    The city shall have the right to revoke, to suspend, or to refuse to reissue the license of any licensee upon violation or rules, contract terms, regulations, standards or ordinances of the city, United States, State of Texas or other local government entity.

(Ord. No. 6586, § 1, 3-5-02)