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Town of Fenwick Island, DE
Sussex County
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The following terms are defined for the purpose of Chapter 52:
BEACH
That portion of the shore of the Atlantic Ocean which extends from the mean low water line inland to the landward toe of the primary dune.
BEACH TENT
A shading device, including but not limited to tents, tarps, pavilions or similar devices mounted on supports and open on no fewer than three sides. Such tents shall be either a maximum of eight feet in diameter and eight feet in height or no larger than 10 feet by 10 feet and eight feet in height.
[Added 7-28-2017]
DUNE
A mound, hill or ridge of sand or other earthen material formed by any means whatsoever, either bare or covered with vegetation, naturally or artificially accumulated.
MOTORIZED VEHICLES
Every vehicle that is self-propelled, including, but not limited to, mopeds, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and other two-, three- or four-wheeled vehicles, to include snowmobiles.
PRIMARY DUNE
That dune which roughly parallels the shoreline in a more or less continuous fashion and is generally the first and largest dune encountered moving landward from the shoreline and extends from the seaward toe of the dune to the landward toe of the dune.
SAND FENCE
A barrier made of posts, wires and boards or synthetic materials, including plastic, nylon and polyester intended primarily to trap and collect windblown sand, but which may also be used to channel human and vehicular traffic.
SHORELINE
The intersection of the sea with the land; the line delineating the shoreline on National Ocean Survey nautical charts and surveys, and approximates the mean high water line at the time of the survey.
SMOKING
The burning, heating, inhaling or exhaling of a cigarette, cigar, pipe or other product or device that contains tobacco, herbs, weeds and/or marijuana, including the use of e-cigarettes and vaporizers.
[Added 8-25-2017]
UMBRELLAS
Collapsible shades stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole no greater than eight feet in diameter and no greater than eight feet in height; are permitted.
[Added 7-28-2017]
VESSEL
A structure designed for navigation on water.
A. 
MOTORIZED VESSELS—Any structure designed for navigation on water, which is propelled by a motor or remote control device.
B. 
NONMOTORIZED VESSEL—Any human- or wind-powered structure designed for navigation, such as surfboards, sailboats, Windsurfers, canoes, kayaks and rowboats.