Ordinance 1921ORDINANCE NO. 1921
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ADDING A
NEW SECTION 5.80.070(5) TO THE EDMONDS CITY CODE RE-
QUIRING SCUBA DIVERS WITHIN UNDERWATER PARKS TO WEAR
A BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR.
WHEREAS, the City -Council finds that it is in the
interest of the public health, safety and welfare for users
of the underwater parks to be required to wear a buoyancy
compensator in order to lessen the possibility of accidental
drownings by users of the underwater parks, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5.80.070 of the Edmonds City Code
is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to read as fol-
lows:
"5.80.070 (5) Scuba diving without wearing a buoy-
ancy compensator."
Section 2. The Parks and Recreation Director is hereby
directed to post these regulations at at least one location
on the beach adjacent to said parks.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK, IRENE ARNEY MORAN
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 19, 1977
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 20, 1977
PUBLISHED: June 29, 1977