Columbia Swimming and bathing ordinance (§ 17-91)

(a) Designated areas. It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be hereafter adopted. It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to a park when such activity is prohibited by the director upon finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.

(b) Certain hours. It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to swim, bathe or wade in any waters or places designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, except between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the director for such purposes for each individual area.

(c) Bath houses. It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to dress or undress on any beach, or in any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose.

(d) Costume. It shall be unlawful for any person in park to allow himself to be so covered with a bathing suit or other clothing so as to indecently expose his or her person in a manner that is likely to cause affront or alarm.

(e) The director is authorized to establish rules for areas designated for swimming and bathing. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with posted rules at a designated swimming or bathing area.