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 where
otherwise expressly provided herein, the following provisions of this chapter
shall apply:
A. To all waters within the Village; and
B. To all waters bounding 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
A public or privately owned structure approved by the US 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.
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.
OWNER
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.
SKIN DIVING
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
A vessel commonly known as a "houseboat" and every vessel or floating
craft propelled in any manner, except:
A.
Vessels propelled solely by hand; and
B.
Vessels having a valid marine document issued by the Federal Bureau
of Customs or any foreign government.