The rules and regulations contained in this chapter shall, except when
prohibited by the laws of the United States or the state, apply to all waters
or waterways bounding and adjacent to the Village to a distance of 1,500 feet
from shore.
The Village Board is hereby granted the power to promulgate reasonable
rules and regulations, from time to time, as it may determine for the administration
and enforcement of this chapter.
All vessels operating within the waters of the Village shall comply
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the state and federal governments.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ANCHOR
To attach a vessel to the ground by means of tackle so designed that,
when the attachment is terminated, the tackle in its entirety is removed from
the ground and taken under the control of the vessel; the device and tackle
used for anchoring.
DINGHY
A small boat that can be carried by one person and stored on land
when not in use. Tenders and sailboards that meet these requirements are considered
to be "dinghies."
DINGHY RACK
The storage facility for dinghies that is provided by the Village
for the use of Village residents.
ENFORCING OFFICERS
The Harbor Master or any Nassau County, Suffolk County or Laurel
Hollow police officer.
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.
HOLDING TANK
Any container capable of storing sewage until such time as the contents
can be disposed of in accordance with New York State and federal regulations.
MOOR
To attach a vessel to a pier or dock or other structure or to the
ground by means of tackle so designed that, when the attachment is terminated,
some portion of the tackle remains behind and is not taken under the control
of the vessel.
MOORING
The device and tackle used to moor to the ground.
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. In any other case, the last known owner or
the person who claims lawful possession of the vessel by virtue of legal title
or equitable interest.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association
or organization.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The rules and regulations promulgated by the Village Board for the
administration and enforcement of this chapter.
SKIN DIVING
Includes diving by use of underwater breathing apparatus, but does
not include bona fide salvage operations displaying proper signals.
VESSEL
Includes all floating craft, except those dinghies which are actually
stored on land.
VILLAGE BOARD
Includes the Board of Trustees of the Village of Laurel Hollow.
VILLAGE PIER
The pier at the south end of the Village beach which is provided
by the Village for the benefit of Village residents.
Any vessel, dinghy, mooring or other object, which sinks or otherwise
becomes a menace to navigation, shall be removed by the owner on order of
an enforcing officer. If it is not removed after such an order, it may be
removed by or at the direction of the enforcing officer, at the expense of
the owner.
Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the Board of Trustees from issuing
special permits for aquatic events, boat races or otherwise under proper supervision
in limited areas for limited periods, after prior approval of the United States
Coast Guard.
The Harbor Master and the Police Departments of the Village of Laurel
Hollow, Nassau County and Suffolk County are hereby empowered to enforce the
provisions of this chapter, and every person in charge of a vessel navigating
or using the waterways of the Village shall at all times obey the lawful orders
of such enforcing officers. Such enforcing officers shall have the right to
stop any vessel navigating or using the waterways of the Village for the purpose
of enforcing this chapter.