That portion of the Croton River lying wholly within the boundaries
of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson northeast of what is commonly known as
the "Railroad Bridge" is a narrow body of water of sensitive ecological balance,
and the wildlife, the ecology and the peace and tranquility of the river and
surrounding land, as well as the historic atmosphere created by the adjacent
Van Cortlandt Manor Restoration, would all be jeopardized if the river were
used improperly by power boats.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BOAT
Any motorboat, powerboat or other mechanically or electrically propelled
boat, barge, vessel or other floating structure.
RIVER
That portion of the Croton River lying wholly within the boundaries
of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson northeast of the Railroad Bridge.
It shall be unlawful to operate any boat on the river at a speed in
excess of five nautical miles per hour or to operate any boat on the river
so as to make a wake.
It shall be unlawful to moor any boat in the river, except that any
person owning property along the shore of the river may moor a boat at the
shoreline of his own property.
It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage, garbage or other waste material
from any boat into the river.