[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Medford 11-7-1956 by Ord. No. 1956-10. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Use of motorboats, outboard motors and other
mechanical propulsion of boats, canoes or similar craft is dangerous
and hazardous to the persons and properties of others, and the use
thereof along any stream or watercourse in the Township of Medford
is hereby prohibited, except motors driven entirely by use of electric
storage batteries.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to any municipal, state, police, fire, emergency or maintenance boat
or craft.
The use of any boats, canoes or other craft
recklessly or carelessly or in such manner as to endanger the person
or property of others is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-16]
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment
for not more than 90 days, or both.
