"Dallas" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:39:52 +0000 (UTC), Paul Tomblin wrote:

were saying "hydroplane" when they meant "float
plane".

OMG. I believe you're right.
--
Dallas

Here's the full text:

"It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a hydroplane upon any
reservoir or any lake belonging to under control of the city; provided
however, that this section shall not apply to amphibian-type aircraft of any
department of the federal government or of the State of Texas. (Ord. Nos.
8213; 14384)"

Here's the code:

http://www.amlegal.com/dallas_tx/

Oddly enough, the Code of Ordinances does not have a "Definitions" chapter.

-cj