The Town Council hereby adopts, as if set forth in full herein,
all provisions of § 46-22-1 et seq. of the Rhode Island
General Laws (as amended) relating to the operation and equipping
of vessels.
In all mooring fields, no vessel shall be operated at a speed
which shall cause a wash or wake which is potentially dangerous to
persons or which can cause damage to property. In no event shall the
speed exceed five miles per hour in any Barrington waters, except
the areas designated within One Hundred Acre Cove, Upper Barrington
River, Barrington Beach and any other area designated by the HM. The
HM shall maintain a list of those designated areas where speeding
is allowed.
No waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing or the like shall take
place within 50 yards of any bathing or mooring area.
All vessels shall use care and courtesy when passing under bridges
or by vessels where people are fishing.
All accidents in Barrington waters involving any property damage
or personal injury shall be reported to the Barrington Police and
the HM.
A.
A vessel may anchor on its own anchor in the waters and harbor areas
of the Town of Barrington, except in federal navigation channels,
navigation fairways, mooring fields (not including transient fishermen),
swimming areas, rights-of-way/buffer zone ingress and egress areas,
and launching ramp areas, for a period not to exceed 24 hours. Written
consent of the HM is required for extended visits of more than 24
hours. No vessel anchored under such conditions shall be left unattended
overnight. Owners and/or operators of such vessels may go ashore but
must be available to tend the vessel if necessary. It shall be the
vessel owner's and/or operator's responsibility to remain clear of
all moored vessels and any structures.
B.
The rafting of two or more boats side by side is not permitted in
the Main Harbor without the approval of the HM. Vessels at raft in
any Barrington waters shall not be left unattended overnight.
