It is hereby declared and found that the unrestricted operation of seaplanes
upon the waters and the waterways within the Village of Lawrence and the Town
of Hempstead adjacent thereto constitutes a problem affecting the public health,
safety and general welfare of the residents of the Village of Lawrence and
consequently should be subject to supervision and regulation unique to such
craft and not common to utilization of said waters and waterways by other
types of crafts.
The following rules and regulations shall apply to all waters or waterways
within or adjacent to the Village of Lawrence or subject to its jurisdiction
except when prohibited by the laws of the United States.
All provisions of the laws of this state and of Congress relative to
the use and operation of aircraft shall be complied with by all seaplanes
navigating and using said waterways.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CHANNEL SYSTEM
Includes main channels, cross channels connecting with them, anchorages, mooring areas, basins and bathing areas within the territory specified in Chapter
65. Boats and Waterways, §
65-2.
EMERGENCY
A situation or circumstances endangering the life or the limb of
the pilot or the passengers of a seaplane.
SEAPLANES
Includes aircraft of every description having attached thereto devices
or contrivances which permit the takeoff and landing from or on the water.
No seaplane shall take off from or land upon any portion of the channel system defined in §
154-4 except in case of an emergency as defined by §
154-4.
[Amended 4-13-1988 by L.L.
No. 5-1988]
The Police Department of the County of Nassau is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and every person in charge of the seaplane navigating or using the waters and waterways within the territory specified in Chapter
65, Boats and Waterways, §
65-2, shall at all times obey the lawful orders of the members of the Police Department. The members of such Department shall have the right to stop any seaplane navigating or using said waters and waterways for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.
[Amended 4-13-1988 by L.L.
No. 5-1988; 9-11-2002 by L.L.
No. 5-2002]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal
Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine up to a maximum of $1,000
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of
this chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate
and distinct offense hereunder.