[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Westhampton Beach 4-9-1979 by L.L. No. 3-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Waterways — See Ch. 187.
Municipal Yacht Basin — See Ch. A201.
Seaplanes and amphibious aircraft may be operated on the waters within the boundaries of the Village of Westhampton Beach and on the waters immediately adjacent to the boundaries of Westhampton Beach, except as restricted in subsequent sections of this chapter.
The waters within the boundaries of the Village of Westhampton Beach and immediately adjacent to the boundaries of Westhampton Beach within 1,000 feet of any shoreline are closed to takeoffs, landings and other aircraft operations, except that aircraft may taxi on routes directly to and from legal docking facilities as the same are determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
Aircraft operation in the vicinity of marinas, boats, boat docks, floats, piers, ramps or bathing beaches must be performed with due caution and regard for persons and property and in accordance with any posted signs or uniformed waterway markers.
Aircraft operation shall comply with all federal, state, county, town and Village ordinances and rules for operation as may be indicated in available navigation charts or other aids to aviation which are available for the Westhampton Beach area.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $250 for each offense or, in the alternative, civil liability to enjoin any such violation.