[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Barkhamsted: Art. I, Special
Town Meeting 1-10-1962 by Ord. No. 6. Sections 89-1, 89-2, 89-3
and 89-4 amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Stanclift Cove Authority — See Ch.
11, Art.
I.
[Adopted STM 1-10-1962 by Ord. No. 6]
No person shall operate or permit the operation of a motorboat
owned by him on the waters of West Hill Pond within the territorial
limits of the Town of Barkhamsted if equipped with a motor or motors
of greater than 7 1/2 horsepower, except fire boats and emergency
civil defense boats owned and operated for such purposes by any of
the Boy Scout camps located on said pond or the Town of Barkhamsted
or any fire district of fire-fighting organization duly constituted
by act of the Town of Barkhamsted or the State of Connecticut and
any boat being used by a Police Department while on police patrol,
such boat clearly marked with the words "police boat." None of the
boats so excepted may be used for pleasure purposes.
No person shall operate or permit the operation of a motorboat
owned by him on the waters of West Hill Pond within the territorial
limits of the Town of Barkhamsted at a speed in excess of six miles
per hour:
A. Within 75 feet of the shore, a dock or a swimming area or within
any area designated by buoys.
B. In making any turn of less than 200 feet in circumference.
C. Between 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Any person who violates any of the provisions hereof may be
fined not more than $100 for each such offense.
If deemed advisable, the Board of Selectmen may appoint a special
inspector or inspectors who have been certified by the Boating Safety
Commission to assist in the enforcement of this Article and may establish
their duties and fix their compensation.