The following regulations are adopted by the Town Council in
addition to the state and federal acts concerning boats.
Vessels with built-in toilet systems that are capable of overboard
sewage discharge shall not be allowed in or on the lake at any time.
Vessels with portable toilet systems shall not discharge sewage into
the lake.
The permanent beaching of any vessel at any public or community
beach except for emergency use is hereby prohibited. The term "permanent"
shall be defined as exceeding a twenty-four-hour period.
The washing or bathing of any person or animal with soap or
detergent in the lake is hereby prohibited.
Use of the lake either from the shore or from any vessel for
the discarding of papers, cans, bottles, grass cuttings, leaves, wood,
lumber or any litter whatever is expressly prohibited.
The maximum speed limit on Lake Pocotopaug shall be 40 miles
per hour from 7:00 a.m. until 1/2 hour past sunset.
Motor boats are prohibited from coming within 50 feet of all
other vessels in excess of slow-no-wake. In case of a violation, the
burdened or giveaway vessel shall be cited.
During normal operation, except for maintenance purposes, all
motors must be complete with their proper cover, so as to muffle sound
and prevent bodily injury from moving parts.
The installation or use of any raft or other structure for the
purpose of water ski jumping or other use by water-skiers in motion
is prohibited. This section shall not apply to organized programs
approved or permitted by the Town of East Hampton.
Any person failing to observe any or all of these regulations
shall be guilty of not less than an infraction and shall be fined
the maximum fine allowed for each infraction.
The Town of East Hampton may, from time to time, endeavor to
mark buoys to indicate dangerous or rocky lake conditions. Should
the Town determine to so mark buoys, a map of marked buoys will be
available from the office of the Town Clerk during regular business
hours. The marking of buoys, if performed by the Town, is a courtesy
only. In no event shall the Town assume any responsibility or liability
for personal injury or property damage caused by the marking of or
failure to mark buoys.
This chapter shall take effect 20 days after publication, provided
it is approved by the State Department of Environmental Protection
pursuant to the State Boating Act.