[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Rockport 3-22-1997 (Ch. 14D of the 1997 Code of By-laws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall deposit excrement, foul waste, decaying matter, or any pollutant or contaminant in any water source used for domestic or public water supply within the Town or upon any shore or within 50 feet of the water of any pond, stream or reservoir used for domestic or private water supply. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the lawful enrichment of land for agricultural purposes by any person owning, leasing or controlling real estate in the Town.
No person shall discharge sewage, waste, refuse, fuel oil, or any other pollutant to the waters of the Town. Such discharge shall be punishable by fine and/or loss of mooring permit.
No person shall deposit or leave any excrement, waste materials, pollutant, contaminant or refuse on any beach in the Town.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Ch. 14D, Sec. 5, Swimming in the Nude, which immediately followed, was repealed 9-8-2025 FTM by Art. Q.
The Select Board may make reasonable rules and regulations concerning beach use and activities in order to promote public health, safety and welfare.