After a public hearing, the Board of Selectmen may, upon recommendation of the Harbormaster and/or Waterfront Committee, adopt rules and regulations governing the waters of the commonwealth that lie within the Town of Kingston and such activities that take place thereon.[1]
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Kingston 5-3-1997 ATM by Art. 33 (Ch. 19 of the General Bylaws); amended 4-4-2009 ATM by Art. 15. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The Harbormaster and Assistant Harbormasters shall have powers of enforcement of rules and regulations governing the waters of the Commonwealth that lie within the Town of Kingston and such activities that take place thereon pursuant to MGL c. 90B and c. 102.
Whoever violates any section or provision of this bylaw shall be liable for a penalty of $50 for each violation.
The Town of Kingston shall demarcate without prejudice all Kingston Bay water, waterways or channels suitable for navigation, with at least five feet of depth at mean low water, with aids to navigation approved for use by, and in accordance with, United States Coast Guard regulations. Aids to navigation shall be in place seasonally from May 1 to October 15 annually, at a minimum.