The following regulations are necessary in order to protect and secure
navigation, bathing, fishing and other recreational uses and the natural beauty
and healthful, safe, full and proper enjoyment of the waters and ecological
resources bounding the Village by the inhabitants of the Village and the community;
to secure safety from flood, fire, panic, explosions and other dangers; to
protect the inhabitants of the Village from unreasonable odors, smoke, vapor,
gas, dust, pollution, garbage, effluents, noise and vibrations; to promote
and protect the good order, peace, health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the Village and the community; and to protect and secure
the property of the same.
Except when prohibited by reason of laws of the United States or the
state or where otherwise expressly provided herein, the following provisions
of this chapter shall apply to all waters within the Village and to all waters
bounding and adjacent to the Village to a distance of 1,500 feet from the
shore of the Village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ANCHOR OR ANCHORING
The attachment of, or to attach, a vessel to the ground by means
of tackle so designed that, when such attachment is terminated, the tackle
in its entirety is removed from the ground and taken under the control of
the vessel.
DOCK
Includes a public or privately owned structure approved by the United
States Army Corps of Engineers, extending from the shoreline into a body of
water, used for the purpose of mooring vessels and the receiving and discharging
of passengers from vessels.
ENFORCING OFFICERS
The Harbormaster, any Nassau County or Village police officer, or any enforcement officer as defined in §
169-9A of this chapter.
FLOATS OR PIERS
Structures which extend seaward of the high tide line on or above
the water to provide access to boats, or for fishing or swimming.
HARBORMASTER
The Harbormaster appointed by the Board of Trustees.
MOOR OR MOORING (WHEN USED AS A VERB)
The attachment of, or to attach, a vessel to a pier or dock or other
structure or the attachment of, or to attach, a vessel to the ground by means
of tackle so designed that, when such attachment is terminated, some portion
of the tackle remains attached to the ground and is not taken under the control
of the vessel.
MUFFLER
A device for reducing the operating noise level of an internal combustion
engine by cooling exhaust gases.
OWNER
Includes the person under whose name the vessel was last registered
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Boating Act of 1958 or the
laws of the State of New York, if requiring registration, and in any other
case the last known owner or the person who claims lawful possession of such
vessel by virtue of legal title or equitable interest therein which entitled
him to such possession.
PRIVATE MARINA
Includes bulkheads approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
which form a boat basin for the purpose of mooring vessels and receiving and
discharging of passengers from vessels.
SKIN DIVING
Includes any person using any underwater breathing apparatus similar
in function to an aqua lung, but shall not include bona fide salvage operations
displaying proper signals.
VESSEL
Includes a vessel commonly known as a houseboat, a duck blind, a
raft, a jet ski and every vessel or floating craft, except boats normally
propelled solely by hand.
The Board of Trustees is authorized by resolution to promulgate rules,
regulations and mooring fees and such other administrative fees as it may
determine are necessary and proper for the administration and enforcement
of this chapter.
All vessels operating within the waters regulated pursuant to this chapter
shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the state
and federal governments.