Bathing and Swimming.
Grand Rapids City Code § 9.186
in effectSec. 9.186. - Bathing and Swimming.
(1) No person shall bathe, swim or enter the waters of Grand River, the canals on either side thereof, or any other public waterway within the limits of the City of Grand Rapids at any place, locality and time, except such as have been designated by an order of the City Manager; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to any person whose trade, business or occupation requires him or her to so enter said waters.
(2) The City Manager shall in his or her discretion from time to time adopt regulations designating the places or localities and time in which bathing and swimming shall be lawful, and shall provide such guards and protection therefor as he or she shall deem expedient and proper.
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH154WA_S9.186BASWFetched: 11/7/2026
