This article shall be known as "Town Ordinance
No. 25."
No person shall use or employ self-contained
underwater breathing apparatus nor any other apparatus or equipment
designed for the purpose of enabling a person to stay under water
(commonly known as "frogman" or "skin-diving" equipment) in any of
the waters of the Town of Carmel, except in accordance with the provisions
hereof. This article shall not be deemed to prohibit such use in cases
of emergency when such use is requested by or required by municipal
authorities or Police or Fire Departments of the Town of Carmel.
In Lake Mahopac, the use of such equipment mentioned in §
55-23 hereof shall not be permitted inside the area bounded by a line running from the extreme northerly end of Mahopac Point easterly to the east shore of Lake Mahopac.
Any property found by any person or persons using the equipment mentioned in §
55-23 hereof shall be turned over to the Police Department of the Town of Carmel for disposition according to law.
Any person or persons intending to use the equipment in §
55-23 hereof shall notify the Police Department of the Town of Carmel of the time and place of such use.
Violation of any of the provisions of this article
shall be deemed an offense and shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed $250 or a term of imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.