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FEB 6 199® <br />SECTION XIII <br />MARTIN COUNTY LANGUAGE <br />BooK 79 f�,gIJE 5-1 <br />EXEMP210-NS <br />1. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit <br />the running of racing or exhibition boats during a publicly announced, <br />properly authorized by the County and U.S. Coast Guard and supervised, and <br />adequately patrolled race, regatta, parade, fishing tournament, speed trial, <br />or exhibition. <br />2. Florida Marine Patrol Craft, rescue craft, other official craft and <br />craft operating under emergency conditions shall be exempted from the <br />provisions of this Ordinance when required in performance of their official <br />duties or when operating in an amergencyt however, it is not the intent of <br />this ordinance to exempt such vessels from liability for irresponsible <br />actions. <br />3. Vessels not operating as motor vessels pursuant to the definitions <br />in Section III above are exempted from slow or idle speed limits while <br />sailing, rowing, or paddling under this Ordinance. <br />4. Boat/motor testing organizations may apply to the County for site <br />specific and time specific exemptions within the spirit of this ordinance. <br />Any such exemption application shall be first reviewed by the Recreational <br />Boating Advisory Committee. <br />5. That portion of Lake Okeechobee within Martin County but more than <br />300 feet offshore is exempt from speed and wake restrictions. <br />Mr. Meyer advised that Martin County is going to the State <br />requesting both a speed limit and a differential wake limit, and <br />it is his understanding that the DNR is now in the process of <br />testing wake meters in Broward County. Perhaps these meters <br />could be mounted on poles indicating with a fluorescent lighting <br />system the wake as you go by. In conclusion, he wished to point <br />out that Indian River County has one of the lowest manatee <br />mortality records. <br />Paul Lindsey, chairman of the Sebastian Inlet Tax District <br />Advisory Board, reported that it is felt that Indian River <br />County's proposed ordinance is far too restrictive for the amount <br />of the problem. In preparing their recommendations for a manatee <br />protection plan, the Inlet Advisory Board identified the grass <br />45 <br />