The Harbor Master shall have the authority to control waterborne
traffic in any portion of the waters of the harbor, waterway, or maritime
facility under the Harbor Master's jurisdiction by use of authorized
State regulatory markers, signals, orders, or directions any time
preceding, during, and after any race, regatta, parade, or other special
event held in any portion of the waters of the harbor, waterway, or
maritime facility or at any other time when the Harbor Master deems
it necessary in the interests of the safety of persons and vessels
or other property, and it shall be unlawful for any person willfully
to fail or refuse to comply with any authorized State regulatory marker
utilized by the Harbor Master or with any signal, order, or direction
from the Harbor Master.
(§ 5, Ord. 2192 c.s., eff. April 6, 1977, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2815 c.s., eff. April 23, 1998)
(a)
The
entire water area of the harbor, waterway, or maritime facility is
designated as a speed zone in which no person, except public officers
in the performance of their duty, shall operate a vessel, or cause
it to be operated, at a high speed which is not reasonable or prudent,
having due regard for other vessels, property, and persons on such
waters and for the visibility and weather conditions prevailing at
that time.
(b)
The prima facie speed limit in all areas set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be five nautical miles per hour, unless posted differently by the authorities controlling said waters, in which event the prima facie speed limit shall be posted. This section shall not apply to any vessel operator participating as a contestant or in an authorized capacity in a race, regatta, demonstration, exhibition, or other special event conducted pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit granted by the Harbor Master pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(c)
No person shall operate a vessel upon the waters set forth in subsection (a) of this section in such a manner that the speed of the vessel creates an excessive wake.
(d)
No
person shall operate, or permit to be operated, a motor vessel at
any speed while any person on board such vessel is positioned in such
a manner as to endanger such person.
(§ 5, Ord. 2192 c.s., eff. April 6, 1977, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2815 c.s., eff. April 23, 1998)
(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person or organization to sponsor, engage
in, or participate in a boat race, regatta, demonstration, exhibition,
or other special event upon the water areas of the outer harbor without
the permission of the Harbor Master. When conditions in the outer
harbor, or a portion thereof, at a particular time can be so regulated
that the participation of any vessel or group of vessels, or of certain
classes, sizes, or types thereof, in such events or series of such
events will not create any danger to persons or property, and will
not unduly interfere with the normal use of such harbor, the Harbor
Master shall permit such vessels to participate in such special events
at such times and under such conditions and restrictions as safety
considerations may require. Such permits shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
(b)
It
shall be unlawful for any person or organization to sponsor, engage
in, or participate in a boat race, regatta, demonstration, exhibition,
or other special event upon the water areas of Basin Nos. 1, 2 and
3 of the harbor without the permission of the Harbor Master. When
conditions in Base Nos. 1, 2 and 3 at a particular time can be so
regulated that the participation of any vessel or group of vessels,
or of certain classes, sizes, or types thereof, in such event will
not create any danger to persons or property and will not unduly interfere
with the normal use of such basin, the Harbor Master may permit such
vessels to participate in such event at such times and under such
conditions and restrictions as safety considerations may require.
(c)
A
person authorized pursuant to this section to participate in a special
event may operate a vessel in such event provided all the terms, conditions,
and restrictions of the permit for such event are complied with. Permits
granted under the provisions of this section shall be immediately
revocable upon a determination by the Harbor Master, or authorized
representatives, that a dangerous or intolerable situation exists
during the conduct of the special event.
(§ 5, Ord. 2192 c.s., eff. April 6, 1977, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2815 c.s., eff. April 23, 1998)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate on the waters of the harbor, waterway, or maritime facility any power or motor-driven vessel which does not have a reverse gear or the means to reverse and stop the vessel, except when participating as a contestant as set forth in Section 12-1.203 of this article. This section shall not apply to personal watercraft.
(§ 5, Ord. 2192 c.s., eff. April 6, 1977, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2815 c.s., eff. April 23, 1998)
