Watercraft on Lake Havasu must operate counterclockwise (stay to the right) and at controlled speeds. The Bridgewater Channel has its own ordinance carrying fines up to $500 per violation.
Lake Havasu City watercraft rules are codified within the city's traffic and public peace titles and supplement Arizona Game and Fish boating statutes. Key rules: no reckless, dangerous, or negligent operation; no bow-riding while underway; no person under age 12 may operate a motorized vessel; boating speeds must avoid collision/property damage including wake damage; boaters must travel counterclockwise (stay right). The Bridgewater Channel has its own ordinance with civil violations carrying fines up to $500 per occurrence. Lake Havasu City is bordered by waters managed by AZ Game and Fish and the Bureau of Reclamation; dock permits within city limits go through Development Services for shoreline structures.
Civil ordinance fines up to $500 per violation in the Bridgewater Channel; Arizona Game and Fish violations carry separate statutory penalties.
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Lake Havasu City, AZ
Inoperable vehicles stored in front yards or visible from the right-of-way are a public nuisance under § 8.08.020 and may be towed after notice. Junk vehicle...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Chapter 10.12 governs street parking. Section 10.12.040 lists prohibited stopping/standing/parking locations including within 15 ft of fire hydrants, 30 ft o...
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Section 14.04.02 requires RV/boat trailer parking spaces on residential property to be at least 10 ft × 36 ft (360 sq ft). Occupying an RV or travel trailer ...
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Walls and fences over 6 feet in height require a building permit under Chapter 12.08 (the city's adopted Building Code). Retaining walls over 4 feet, or with...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Every swimming pool, spa, or contained body of water must be enclosed by a minimum 5-foot barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward. Gap...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.06.02 measures fence/wall height vertically from adjacent finished grade on the interior side. Standard residential limit is 6 ft in side/rear yar...
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