The governing body of the Borough of Seaside Heights deems necessary
the adoption of the within ordinance in order to protect the health and welfare
of its residents and citizens from the nuisance-like conditions created by
jet-skis launched from the borough's bayfront beach and boat ramp areas.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Shall be defined as a power vessel which:
Is designed to be operated by a person or persons, sitting, standing
or kneeling;
Uses an internal combustion engine to power a water jet pump which propels
the vessel through the water; and
Uses an internal combustion engine that does not have the ability to
reverse the pump's thrust so as to allow the vessel to be operated in reverse
or have the ability to disengage the pump so as to prevent the vessel from
making headway.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for anyone to launch a motorized
boat, vessel, motorized watercraft, jet-ski or personal watercraft from any
bay or ocean beach within the Borough of Seaside Heights.
Launching a boat or watercraft (with the exception of a personal watercraft commonly known as a "jet-ski" as provided by § 43-8 of this chapter) shall be allowed on the bayfront boat launching area located in the vicinity of Sherman Avenue. Personal watercraft or jet-skis shall be allowed to be launched from the south pier bay beach area of the borough.
The borough hereby prohibits launching of personal watercraft from the
boat launching facilities located at the foot of Sherman Avenue. This prohibition
shall be in addition to the restrictions on personal watercraft operation
provided by N.J.S.A. 12:7-63 et seq. which the Borough of Seaside Heights
adopts in its entirety.
The provisions established by this chapter shall not apply to borough-sanctioned
special events.
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any other
provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by
a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000, by imprisonment not to
exceed 90 days or by community service of not more than 90 days or any combination
of fine, imprisonment and community service, as determined in the discretion
of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each
successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as
provided above for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this article shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction.
