The chief of police and any of his authorized deputies or employees and authorized personnel of the governments of the United States, the state of Washington or its political subdivisions by virtue of their election or appointment shall have authority to enter upon and inspect any vessel or watercraft on the lake and are charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter except as the enforcement thereof is otherwise specified.

It shall be the duty of the officials to make complaints for any violation of the same, or any part of this chapter in the name of the city; provided, that this provision shall not operate to preclude the making of such complaint by any other person legally authorized to do so. [Code 1980 at § 10.12.200].