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Borough of Oceanport, NJ
Monmouth County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Oceanport 7-21-1994 by Ord. No. 655 (Ch. 66 of the 1970 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic—See Ch. 64.
Unless the context otherwise indicates, the following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and construction of this chapter:
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
A power vessel as defined in N.J.S.A. 12:7-62.
PUBLIC LANDS
All parcels or lots owned by the Borough other than public rights-of-way.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any street or road, whether improved or unimproved, depicted as a public thoroughfare on the Official Tax Map of the Borough.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to launch personal watercraft from any public land or right-of-way providing direct access to any river or waterway within the confines of the Borough of Oceanport or to transport personal watercraft over and cross any public land or within 50 feet of the waterline of any right-of-way.
B. 
The restrictions contained in this section shall not apply to any public boat launching facility where it shall be lawful to transport and launch personal watercraft consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 12:7-62 et seq.
A. 
Any person violating the terms of this chapter or refusing or neglecting to comply with any of the provisions hereof shall, upon conviction therefor, be subject to a penalty as set forth in Chapter 1, § 1-15, General penalty.
B. 
Each day's persistence in the things or acts prohibited by this chapter shall be and constitute a separate and distinct offense subject to any and all penalties prescribed in this chapter.