CHAPTER 6
PROHIBITION FOR JUMPING AND/OR DIVING FROM COUNTY OWNED BRIDGES
TITLE IV - STREETS, ROADS,
SECTION 1. TITLE
This ordinance may be known and may be cited and referred to as the "Jones
County Bridge Safety Ordinance". -
SECTION 2. PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this chapter to adopt a
regulation to prohibit persons from jumping or diving from any County owned or
maintained bridge or culvert into the water flowing beneath same. The
practice of jumping or diving from bridges poses a safety risk to the
participants and to the vehicular and pedestrian traffic traversing the bridges
and culverts. Submerged objects, and non-uniform water levels, among
others, may pose safety and health hazards to the participants. -
SECTION 3. AUTHORITY -
The Jones County, Iowa, Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to
regulate for the safety of the public in accordance with the provisions of 1997
Iowa Code Chapter 331.
SECTION 4. JUMPING OR DIVING PROHIBITED
It shall be unlawful for any person to jump or dive
from any County owned or maintained bridge or culvert into the water flowing
beneath same.
SECTION 5. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
It shall be the duty and responsibility of all law
enforcement officials to enforce the provisions of this regulation. This
ordinance may be enforced by issuing a civil citation for violating the
SECTION 6. PENALTY -
Violation of this ordinance is a county infraction pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 331.307, punishable by a civil penalty of $100 for each violation. -
SECTION 7. REGULATION EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION
This ordinance, and any amendments thereof, being
deemed essential and imperative for the preservation of public safety, shall be
in force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by
law.
Passed and approved September 29, 1998
Published October 14, 15, and 16, 1998