§ 5-43. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall have the meaning given herein. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

Beach shall mean the soft sand portion of land lying seaward of a line of permanent vegetation.

Bay-side shoreline shall mean the seaward edge of wetland or marsh vegetation of the Apalachicola Bay.

Idle speed shall mean the lowest speed at which a personal watercraft can operate and maintain steering control. Generally, it shall mean the minimum speed required for personal watercraft to effectively traverse breaking water.

Operate shall mean to navigate or otherwise use any personal watercraft in or on the water.

Personal watercraft shall mean a small Class A-1 or A-2 vessel as defined by State law, F.S. Chapter 327, which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of power. Generally, the watercraft is designed for one (1) or two (2) persons only, not weighing over three hundred fifty (350) pounds or having a length greater than ten (10) feet. The term personal watercraft for the purposes of this article shall include "sea sleds," "jet skis," "wave runners" or other such product name meeting the description herein provided.

(Ord. No. 95-8, § 3, 7-18-95)