(A) Within the city, no person shall use in any manner, or assist anyone in any manner in the use of any apparatus or device commonly known as a “surfboard” or “skimboard” or other apparatus or device of a hard or solid nature similar to a surfboard or skimboard and used for the general purposes for which a surfboard or skimboard is generally used (hereinafter collectively referred to as a surfboard) at any time or in any area other than the following:
(1) From May 15 through September 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
(a) From 7th Street west to the west end of Folly Island; and
(b) From 6th Street east to the east end of Folly Island.
(2) From September 16 through May 14: there is no area where surfing is restricted on Folly Island, except surfing is prohibited within 200 feet of any fishing pier which now exists or hereafter is erected or built.
(3) (a) It is the intent and purpose of this section that no apparatus or device shall be used in the city in that area commonly known as the “strand” or “beach” and the water area of the Atlantic Ocean lying within one-half mile of the “strand” or “beach,” except in the areas noted above; provided further that no surfboard or other apparatus or device designated in this section shall be used at any time within a distance of 200 feet of any fishing pier as now existing or hereafter established.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to use a surfboard, skimboard, sailboat, motor boat or any other device or craft in a manner as to become or present a hazard to bathers, swimmers, surfers and other persons in the waters along the public beach or to fail, neglect or refuse to keep his or her surfboard under reasonable control at all times.
(B) At all times of the year persons surfing are required to wear a surf leash attaching the surfboard to the surfer, which device is intended to prevent the surfboard from being separated from, getting away from, or out of the immediate control of the surfer.