New Polk County ordinance restricts boats in designated swim areas, 'vessel exclusion' zones

New Polk County ordinance restricts boats in designated swim areas, 'vessel exclusion' zones

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — In a move to improve safety on local lakes, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance repealing and restating the Polk County Waterway Protection Code. The update includes a resolution establishing designated swim-only areas where fishing will be prohibited, along with official vessel exclusion zones in popular recreational areas that bar motorized vessels. Included in these designated areas are se…