Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words shall
have, for the purpose of this act, the meaning herein indicated.
BULKHEAD
Any natural or artificial structure or partition used as
a limiting wall along the waterfront.
DOCKS
Any natural or artificial inlet or hollow in which a boat
or vessel can be received.
PIER
A structure built out into the water with piles, alongside
which a boat or vessel may lie.
SWIMMING FROM
To jump, dive or lower oneself off a dock, wharf, pier or
bulkhead into the water.
TOWN-OWNED
The owning, leasing, renting, operating, controlling or maintaining
of any dock, wharf, pier or bulkhead by the Town of Hempstead.
WHARF
Any natural or artificial structure of timber, masonry, cement,
earth or other material built or located on the shore of a harbor,
river, canal or the like so that vessels may lie close alongside to
receive or discharge passengers, cargo, etc.
No person shall at any time swim from a Town-owned dock, wharf,
pier or bulkhead.
Any person or persons, association or corporation committing
an offense against this chapter, or any section or provision thereof,
is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or
imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be
under the jurisdiction of the Director of Conservation and Waterdays,
subject to the direction of the Town Board; additionally, the Police
Department of the County of Nassau shall also have the power to issue
summonses for violation of any provision of this chapter.