Municipal lakes.
Chandler City Code § 31-9
in effect31-9. - Municipal lakes.
A. Any person or group of persons may use, at their own risk, any City lake for any purpose not prohibited herein, provided that such use is consistent with the use restrictions and prohibitions set forth in, or adopted by the Director pursuant to, this Chapter.
B. Except for maintenance purposes, boats using gas or electric motors for propulsion are not permitted.
C. Except where such use is conducted by the City or by others pursuant to a City organized program or Department issued permit, the following activities shall constitute a violation of this Code:
1. Operating or using any boat, raft, or other watercraft, on a city lake without an urban lake boating license issued by the Department.
2. Operating or using any boat, raft or other watercraft on a city lake without displaying a state boat registration with a valid registration number and current decal.
3. Operating or using any boat, raft or other watercraft on a City lake after sunset or before daybreak or otherwise outside of park hours.
4. Operating or using a raft, inner-tube, inflatable mattress, catamaran, sailboat, or any inflatable craft on a City lake.
5. Wading, swimming or diving in a City lake.
6. Fishing in a City lake except by blind persons, children under the age of fourteen (14), or persons with a valid and current fishing license issued by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Fish may only be taken by rod and reel.
7. Cleaning fish or discarding fish remains in a City lake or within the confines of a City park or facility.
8. Operating or using any boat, raft or other watercraft on a City lake without at least one (1) readily accessible properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III or IV personal flotation device per person (children under twelve (12) years of age must be actually wearing such personal flotation device).
9. Operating or using any boat, raft or other watercraft on a City lake that is less than six (6) feet in length or more than fourteen (14) feet in length, except canoes which may be up to seventeen (17) feet in length.
D. Other requirements.
1. Where there is no designated boat ramp or launching area, boats must be carried to the lake.
2. All fishing must be done from the lake shore, fishing pier or licensed boat.
3. Fishing from shore or piers is allowed during the time the park is open. Fishing from a boat is only permitted from 6:00 a.m. to sunset.
(Ord. No. 4300, § 1, 5-12-11)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVCOSE_CH31COSE_31-9MULAFetched: 11/1/2026