What can be done in the water cordage band?
By the time of the hot time, people are increasingly reluctant to rest in nature and especially in the vicinity of lakes and rivers, but sometimes there is a disagreement between the rest of the holidaymakers – one wants to rest on the banks of the waters, while the other are defending their territory and do not want strangers to be placed in the vicinity of the water. Who's right?
Responsible for the Planning Planning Division of the municipality of Rezekne, Brigita Arbidane:
The cordage zone in Latvia is laid down in the fisheries law as a land zone along the coast of waters, which is intended for activities related to fishing or shipping, as well as to pedestrians. So the cordage band can be used to walk along the coast of the waters, sunshine, swimming, fished or landed by boat or boat. Fishing shall include both recreational fisheries and underwater hunting carried out for recreational or sport purposes and self-consumption, commercial fishing and industrial fishing. The rights guaranteed by the cordage zone are described in Article 9 of the Fisheries Act.
The cableway is not to be determined only if the private waters are owned by the same owner throughout their area and the land that is adjacent to them, and the fishing rights in these waters do not belong to the State. In practice, the cordage bands are not merely lakes that are entirely on the land of one owner. As soon as the land has at least two owners or part of the land in the possession of the State or local government, the norm of the law regarding the cordage band shall come into effect.
The width of the natural cordage (that is, along the coast of natural waters) is: along the coast of private waters – 4 metres; along the coast of the other waters – 10 metres; along the sea coast – 20 metres. The bandwidth of the cordage: along the rivers of rivers and lakes, from the normal waterline; along the rivers of rivers and lakes, from the top of the coast. The bandwidth of the cordage then includes the land from the water level to the landfall and the slope itself. Along the artificially constructed channels, hydrotechnical structures and other structures of structures, the band of water cables shall be determined in the relevant building plan.
Along the coast of the sea, the cordage is demarcated by special signs, but it is not necessary along rivers and lakes. In any event, the owner of the land border plan shall have a restriction on the right of use in favour of the other members of the public. The owner of the land shall not interfere with the movement of pedestrians within these limits, as well as impose a fence or other obstacles.
Section 9 of the Fisheries Law stipulates that the free use of the cordage band without prior co-ordination with the landlord is intended for the monitoring and research of pedestrians, fish resources and waters, border guards, as well as for the performance of environmental protection, fire safety and rescue measures. After co-ordination with the owner of the land, the landing and temporary storage of boats and ships, the landing and renovation of boats and ships, the construction and repair of boats and ships; the establishment of fishermen's cloaks, recreational activities, the drying of gear and other activities related to fishing; the establishment of waterborne camps. These activities may be carried out in compliance with environmental standards, but at national border water bodies, including the requirements of the national border regime.
The boat or lake is not in the list of public lakes (except lakes located on the land of one private owner). Running water cannot belong to a private owner. If a private owner owns a river section, it means that he has ownership of the bearing and the right to the river itself, such as the use of its water power. It is also permitted to swim or ride a boat through a private river section, but without co-ordination with the owner, the boat shall not be dragged or camped. The structures permitted in the cordage band are mainly pedestrian kindles, boat berths, but any construction must be co-ordinated in writing with the construction board of Rezekne District. In addition, if construction is planned in the territory of Razna National Park, it must also be performed with the Razna National Park Administration.
The people of Rēzekne convey the attention of the people to the fact that the cableway provides their right to use water for recreational and free movement along their coast. The Rēzekne Municipality is the River Rēzekne and 16 lakes (Raznas, Luban, Chernoste, Dziļuta, Feimane, Islepoles, Kaunas, Meuran, Boys, Rushon, Salai, Tiskada, Virauda, Verdesh, Zosnas, Zogota-Ismera), who are free to walk, sunshine, swim in the 10 m wide area, and the owners of the land adjacent to the lake are not eligible for their banning or fencing access to the loch of the lake. If the owner of the land violates the law and prevents the use of the cableway, a submission may be made to the local government, requesting the rights specified in the law. We emphasise that holidaymakers, using the cordage band, are not only a right but also a duty – to behave quietly, not to use loud music records, to collect their waste and to clean up the coastal area.