[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting
of the Town of Harwich 5-5-2009 by Art. 1. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this bylaw, the following
words shall have the meanings indicated:
The aggregate rated horsepower of all propellant machinery
at maximum operating revolutions per minute.
Any vessel propelled by machinery whether or not such machinery
is the principal source of propulsion.
A.
The use of all boats propelled by motor, either inboard
or outboard, shall be prohibited on Sand Pond, North Harwich, and
Andrew's Pond (also known as "Katie's Pond"), Harwich Center.
B.
The use of all boats propelled by motor, whether inboard
or outboard, and waterskiing shall be prohibited on Skinequit Pond,
South Harwich.
C.
No motorboat of more than 10 horsepower or used for
waterskiing may be launched or operated from the boat ramp at Cahoon
Road Landing at the east end of Long Pond.
A.
No motorboat of more than six horsepower shall be
operated on Hinckley's Pond. No motorboat of more than three horsepower
shall be operated on Seymour's Pond.
C.
No motorboats shall be operated on Walker's Pond;
provided, however, that a small electric motor of the type used for
fishing may be used as propulsion therefor.
The use of soap or detergent of any type is
prohibited in the waters of any of the great ponds located in whole
or in part within the Town of Harwich. Any violation of this bylaw
shall be subject to a fine of $50.
For the purpose of this article, the following
words shall have the meanings indicated:
The same meaning as the term "vessel" as defined in MGL c.
90B, § 1.
It shall be unlawful to launch or beach boats
at any Town-owned or Town-operated location except in areas designated
and posted therefor by the Board of Selectmen.
It shall be unlawful to anchor any boat closer
than 75 feet to the mean low-water mark at any Town-owned or Town-operated
bathing beach.
It shall be unlawful to operate any boat shoreward
of any markers or floats stationed by the Harbormaster off a public
bathing beach for the purpose of designating the swimming area thereat;
provided, however, that in any area where such markers or floats are
placed at a distance greater than 75 feet seaward of mean low water,
a boat may enter the swimming area to within 75 feet of mean low water
at a speed no greater than five miles per hour for the purpose of
coming to anchor.
A.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
WATER BODY
For the purpose of this section, the following words
shall have the meanings indicated:
A vessel, usually less than 16 feet in length (measured from
end to end over the deck excluding shear), which uses an inboard,
internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary
source of propulsion. The vessel is intended to be operated by a person
or persons sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel rather than
within the confines of the hull. Personal watercraft are high performance
vessels designed for speed and maneuverability and are often used
to perform stunt-like maneuvers. "Personal watercraft" includes vessels
commonly referred to as jet ski, waverunner, wavejammer, wetjet, sea-doo,
wet bike, and surf jet.
The tidal waters of Pleasant Bay, including but not limited
to Round Cove, Muddy Creek (Monomoy River), and any adjoining river,
inlet, cove, embayment, pond or harbor.
B.
Personal motorized watercraft, such as jet skis, shall
be prohibited from operating on Herring River and shall be prohibited
from launching from any Town-owned property abutting freshwater ponds.
Personal watercraft, such as jet skis, shall be prohibited from operating
and/or launching at Round Cove.
C.
No person shall operate any personal watercraft within
any coastal waters or inland waters of the Town which waters are within
the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore or are waters which
form a portion of a water body which is located in part within the
boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The boundaries of the
Cape Cod National Seashore referred to in this section shall be the
boundaries as set forth in Public Law 87-126 which created the Cape
Cod National Seashore in 1961.
D.
Specifically excluded from the provisions of Subsection B are all waters of Nantucket Sound located in the Town of Harwich, which waters are outside the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
E.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this
bylaw shall not invalidate any other section or provision hereof.
Any person violating any provisions of this
article shall be subject to arrest. The fine for such violation shall
be a fine of $200.
