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Township of Washington, NJ
Burlington County
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[Adopted 6-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-2]
For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOAT
A small vessel or watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water which may be temporarily or permanently equipped with machinery for propulsion. For purposes of this article, kayaks and canoes shall not be considered boats.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
A power vessel defined as a Class A vessel by the United States Coast Guard and which:
A. 
Is designed to be operated from a sitting, standing or kneeling position;
B. 
Is equipped with an internal combustion engine which powers a water jet pump; and
C. 
Cannot be operated in a manner so as to disengage the pump so as to prevent the vessel from making headway.
The launching and landing of boats or personal watercraft is prohibited on all Township-owned beaches situated along the length of River Road, or situated adjacent to River Road, for its entire length upstream from the Lower Bank Road Bridge.