Town of Ipswich, MA
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2022-10-25
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Part II: General Bylaws – Regulatory
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Chapter 118 Boats and Waterways
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Article VII Paddle Craft
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I: General Bylaws – Administrative
- Ch 5 Town Bylaws
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- Ch 25 Town Meetings
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- Part II: General Bylaws – Regulatory
- Ch 105 Advertising on Property of Others
- Ch 109 Animals
- Ch 113 Architectural Preservation District
- Ch 118 Boats and Waterways
- Ch 118 Art VII Paddle Craft
- § 118-13 Paddle craft.
- Ch 122 Buildings, Numbering of
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- Ch 138 Demolition Review
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- Ch 197 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 199 Stretch Energy Code
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- Ch 300 Penalties
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- Ch 312 Municipal Charges Lien
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- Ch 320 Mooring Fees and Town Wharf Launching Fees
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- Appendix
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- Derivation Table
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- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Adopted 5-15-2021 ATM
by Art. 23, approved by Attorney General 8-22-2021]
A.
Definition. A paddle craft is any vessel that is not equipped with
any type of mechanical propulsion and is powered by paddle or manual
propulsion device. This includes kayaks, pedal kayak, canoes, row
boats, and stand up paddle boards (SUP).
B.
Restrictions:
(1)
All paddle craft must have a Vessel Identification Sticker attached
to their paddle craft with the name and phone number of the owner
affixed to the craft to be used in Ipswich waterways.
(2)
All paddle craft, whenever it is safe to do so, must remain out of
the boat channel.
(3)
PFDs are required to be worn by youth less than 12 years of age and
canoeists/kayakers from September 15 - May 15. PFDs are required to
be carried on board from May 16 - September 14.
(4)
Paddle craft operating between sunset and sunrise must have an electric
torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited
in sufficient time to prevent a collision.
