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5. 6. 7. - 8. 9. 10. e~~~ ~~ - r t.. TUESDAY JUNE 12, 1956 4. An area of approximately 20 acres is hereby designated as a recreational area for the purposes herein set forth as shewn on a map in the files of the Engineering Division of the City of Martinsville and subject to all the rules and regulations as set forth herein. Recreational privileges are hereby classified as: (a) Fishing (b) Boatirg (c) Picnicking No person shall endanger, contaminate or pollute the watershed area. No person shall enter or remain upon any portion of the area while in possession of firearms or fireworks nor discharge aqy firearms or fire- works while there. No person shall swim or bathe in the reservoir. No pets, dogs or other domestic animals shall be permitted to run at large in the area. No person shall engage in aqy con:urercial activity wi thin the area except pursuant to a sre cified contract with the City. Private notices and advertisements shall not be posted, distributed, or displayed in the reservoir area except such as the City Manager or his authorized representative may deem necessary far the convenience and guidance of the public using the area for recreational purposes. 11. The City shall maintain an unbroken strip of land which it now owns around the water IS eage am entranc es to the reservoir shall be at the recreational area at a point as designated by the City of Martinsville. A. Fishi~ 1. It shall be lawful for all persons who shall comply with these regulations and the laws of the Commomvealth of Virginia to fish within any unrestricted area between one hour before sunrise am one hour after sunset without paying aTW fee to the City for the privilege. 2. Fishing shall be permitted from boats, from the shore, and when established, from fishing piers; but not from boat piers or within any boat docks. No fish of any kind taken from the water of the area shall be bartered. B. Boating 1. Boating shall be perrni tted on the reservoir I"Jhenever the area is open for recreational purposes; except as herein limited. 2. Any person desiring to place a boat upon the reservoir, either for regular or temporary use, shall secure a permit therefor from the caretaker or designated city employee. Only boats of a safe and substantial type and structure shall be allowed on the reservoir and this shall exclude canoe-type boats, hydroplanes or other racing craft, kayaks, metal boats without adequate air chambers, rafts and any other boat which, in the opinion of the inspector, is unsafe.