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York supervisors consolidate decades of no-wake rules into single ordinance amid strong public backlash over Chisholm Creek marker
Summary
The board adopted an ordinance to consolidate existing no‑wake zones into a single section of the county code and authorized formation of an advisory committee; the measure prompted dozens of public speakers who called for clarity, latitude/longitude markers, and removal of a disputed marker near 'Wildey/Wildy Marina.'
The York County Board of Supervisors voted March 3 to consolidate existing no‑wake resolutions into one ordinance section (O26‑3 R). Staff said the action collects legally established no‑wake zones from across decades into a single code section to reduce ambiguity and improve enforcement; staff emphasized the consolidation does not, by itself, create or expand no‑wake areas.
Deputy County Administrator Brian Fuller told the board staff had combed county records and state resolutions to identify legal no‑wake zones and proposed combining them so county code, mapping, and GIS tools can provide a single reference for boaters and enforcement. Fuller said the consolidation was meant to improve administrative…
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