Greg, I was charged with City Ordinance 23-2-2
The law you posted if you read further has problems is probably NOT used anymore. I say this for three reasons.
1. There are NO lifeguards at Bell Isle
Chapter 52 - SWIMMING[1]
Sec. 52-1-1. - Prohibited in rivers, ditches, fountains, etc., generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to swim, wade or otherwise immerse his body in the waters of the Detroit River, the Rouge River or in any pond, lake, stream, ditch, canal, sewer, drain, fountain, pool or other natural or artificial body of water within the city, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Water sport activities, including use of water skis, surfboards, skin-diving equipment and other apparatus which results in submergence of part or all of the human body, shall be deemed to be included under this section.
(Code 1964, § 39-1-81)
Sec. 52-1-2. - Belle Isle Bathing Beach and other approved bathing locations.
During such times as duly appointed lifeguards are on duty and present, swimming and bathing may be permitted at Belle Isle Bathing Beach and the waters immediately adjoining within markers placed to designate an area reserved for bathers or in any other portion of the Detroit River approved for such purpose by the police department, recreation department and the department of health, subject to the regulations described in section 52-1-4.
(Code 1964, § 39-1-82)
State Law reference— Public bathing places, MCL 325.631 et seq., MSA 14.447(101) et seq.
Sec. 52-1-3. - Special regulations applicable to skin divers and water skiers.
(a)
A person equipped with a properly fitted and functioning pressure-supplied underwater breathing apparatus, which covers all portions of the body so that no water can reach the mouth, nostrils or skin may be permitted to enter any body of water listed in section 42-1-1.
(b)
A person equipped with underwater breathing apparatus which does not cover all portions of the body may be permitted to enter a public or semiprivate swimming pool or any portion of the Detroit River approved for such purpose by the police department, recreation department and the department of health, subject to the regulations of these departments.
(c)
A person equipped with water skis, surfboards or other equipment whose use results in partial submergence of the body, while being propelled through or on the water by mechanical means, may be permitted to enter any portion of the Detroit River or other body of water approved for such purpose by the three (3) departments named in this section.
(Code 1964, § 39-1-83)
2. Section 42-1-1 Which is stated above on where you CAN dive is this:
Sec. 42-1-1. - Control of use of city streets, etc., for stringing wires, etc.; permit from public lighting department for stringing wires.
(a)
The public lighting superintendent shall control the use of the city's streets, alleys, parks and public and/or private rights-of-way for the stringing and/or removal of overhead wires, setting of poles, the location of underground conduits and cables to avoid conflict with street lighting, traffic signals, police and fire and other wire communications installations in accordance with this chapter.
(b)
Before any wires, cables or support wires shall be strung from any pole, tower or other structure and before any pole is removed or installed in any street, alley, easement or private or public place in the city, and before the building destruction or removal of underground conduits and/or cables may be effectuated, a permit authorizing such work shall first be obtained from the public lighting superintendent. A quarterly fee will be charged, based on actual time, material, transportation and applicable overhead charges for inspections and consultations required to carry out provisions of this chapter for such a permit. The police department is directed to promptly make a complaint against any person found stringing wires without a permit.
(Code 1964, § 45-1-1)
3. If you read it you can't have a pool in your yard? This was a rule in 1964. I doubt on the books still. If it was on the books, they wouldn't need 23-1-1. It would be redundant.
Just because it is online doesn't make it valid or still in effect. Only a legal expert can figure that one out.
