Towing of persons.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.038
in effect§ 96.038. - Towing of persons.
(a) All water skiers, surfboard riders and other persons being towed by a motorized watercraft must wear United States Coast Guard approved life jackets. When assisting a person on water skis or similar devices, there must be one United States Coast Guard approved lifesaving device on board for each person being assisted or towed, in addition to those required by section 96.039.
(b) All skiers shall hold one ski aloft after falling into the water and awaiting pickup, whereby to caution all other users of the reservoir of their presence.
(c) Water skiing, surfboard riding and other activities related to the towing of persons are prohibited in zone A and zone B, and in the areas posted as bathing beach and boat harbors, except authorized ski lanes within zone B, which ski lanes shall be limited in use to the purposes of ingress and egress only. Water skiing, surfboard riding and other activities related to the towing of persons is further prohibited under all bridges within the reservoir, and within a radius of at least 1,000 feet from any public boat launching site.
(d) Water skiers, surfboard riders and other towed persons shall, at all times, conduct their activities in a prudent and cautious manner so as not to endanger the life and safety of themselves or other users of the reservoir.
(Ord. No. 208-3-96, § 1(Exh. A), 3-20-96; Ord. No. 330-06-02, § 1, 6-18-2002; Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH96LASP_ARTIIIREAC_DIV2WABOAC_S96.038TOPEFetched: 11/8/2026