The regulations established by this article
shall apply to all navigable waters located within the boundary lines
of the Village, except when the provisions thereof are in conflict
with the laws or ordinances of the United States, the State of New
York or any political division or administrative authority thereof
having jurisdiction thereover.
All provisions of the Navigation Law of this
state, of the inland rules enacted by Congress and governing the navigation
of the inland waters of the United States, and of the pilot rules
for United States inland waters, applicable to the channel systems,
relative to the rule for vessels passing each other and other matters
consistent with the proper use of the channel systems, shall be complied
with by all boats using the navigable waters within the boundary lines
of the Village.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOAT or VESSEL
Includes every description of watercraft or other contrivance
used on or capable of being used as a means of transportation in water.
HOUSEBOAT
Includes any vessel or craft designed or, in fact, used or
occupied as a permanent dwelling unit, containing sleeping and dwelling
quarters and toilet facilities, or as a business office or source
of any occupation, or as a private or social club of whatsoever nature,
including but not limited to a structure constructed upon a barge
primarily immobile and out of navigation or which functions substantially
as a land structure, whether or not such vessel or craft is self-propelled
and whether or not it is permanently anchored or secured to the shore,
bulkhead or bottom of any navigable waterway or inland waters within
the boundaries of the Village of Patchogue.
[Added 5-14-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
MARINA
A dock or base, which is operated for profit or to which
public patronage is invited, providing moorings, dockage or other
marine services primarily for power- and sailing boats, yachts, launches
or other watercraft, other than houseboats, and which may also be
capable of removing any and all vessels and crafts moored within the
marina for repair or storage or as a result of emergency conditions.
[Added 5-14-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
MOTORBOAT
Includes any vessel propelled in whole or in part by an engine
or motor, whether inboard or outboard.