[Adopted 11-12-1991 by Ord. No. 9-91-0181 as Ch. 4, Art. II, of the 1991 Code]
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Includes any vessel propelled in whole or in part by mechanical
means, either inboard or outboard, and using a motor powered by gasoline,
diesel fuel, naphtha, kerosene, steam or fuel oil.
Includes all lakes, rivers, streams, ponds or other bodies
of water located within or partly within the boundaries of the Town.
No motorboat, while being operated upon waters
within the boundaries of the Town, shall pass closer than a distance
of 150 feet to a public bathing area on the shores of the waters of
the Town.
No motorboat shall be operated in a reckless
fashion upon the waters within the boundaries of the Town, either
as to speed or conduct of operations.
Motorboat operators shall use due and reasonable
care in passing close to or near other vessels and shall slow to a
reasonable and safe speed when passing rowboats, canoes, sailboats
or other vessels not propelled by mechanical means.
Motorboat operators shall obey lawful directions
given to them by any police officer or constable of the Town in the
enforcement of the provisions of this article and shall, immediately
upon being instructed by any police officer or constable of the Town,
desist from any excessive speeding or other reckless practice.
