Sec. 616.119. - Swimming prohibited in St. Johns River where posted.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to swim in the St. Johns River from City-owned property in areas designated as no-swimming zones by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, unless the event has been authorized by City permit. The Public Works Department and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department shall post signs at appropriate locations on City-owned property which shall read "NO SWIMMING ALLOWED, SECTION 616.119 MUNICIPAL CODE, $25 FINE" in letters not less than two inches high. (b) Violation of this Section shall constitute an offense against the City and shall be punishable by a fine of $25 for the first violation and $50 for the second or any subsequent violation thereof. (c) The Office of the Sheriff, the Florida Marine Patrol, and the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission shall each have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Section. (Ord. 93-644-315, § 3; Ord. 2005-1283-E, § 7; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2015-213-E , § 2) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.