[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake
George as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-26-1980 by L.L. No. 6-1980]
[Amended 10-7-1985 by L.L. No. 8-1985]
No mechanically propelled vessel shall be operated on the waters of
Lake George within the hereinafter-defined restricted area at a speed exceeding
five miles per hour.
[Amended 10-7-1985 by L.L. No. 8-1985]
The "restricted area," as referred to in § 143-1, shall be that area of the waters of Lake George located within 1,500 feet from the entire shoreline of Lake George located within the Village of Lake George.
The violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute
an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for
not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for a conviction
of first offense; by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 or by
imprisonment for not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment
for conviction of a second offense committed within a period of 18 months;
by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for
not exceeding 180 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for conviction
of a third or subsequent offense committed within a period of 18 months.
The Mayor of the Village of Lake George may authorize the holding of
regattas, boat races, water-ski shows or similar events on any navigable waters,
within the restricted area. He shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend
regulations concerning the safety of vessels and the passengers and other
persons thereon, either observers or participants. Whenever a regatta, boat
race, water-ski show or similar event is proposed to be held on such waters,
the person in charge thereof shall, at least 15 days prior thereto, file an
application with the Mayor for permission to hold such event. The application
shall set forth the date and location where it is proposed to hold such event,
and it shall not be conducted without authorization of the Mayor in writing.
A copy of the regulations adopted pursuant to this section and of any amendments
thereto shall be filed in the office of the Mayor of the Village of Lake George
and in the office of the Department of State. A copy of such regulations shall
be furnished by the Village of Lake George to any person making due application
therefor. Nothing contained herein shall exempt such applicant from complying
with the provisions of § 34 of the Navigation Law of the State of
New York.
[Adopted 9-15-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
A.Â
Legislative intent. The Village of Lake George, in exercise
of its police power, has the authority and is charged with the responsibility
of enacting local laws to promote the public health, safety, welfare and quality
of life for its residents and visitors. Integral to the promotion of such
public health, safety, welfare and quality of life is insuring proper development
and protection of lands adjoining the waters of Lake George. It is necessary
from time to time to enact new local laws, and amendments to existing local
laws, to meet changing circumstances which may threaten to impact such public
health, safety, welfare and quality of life.
B.Â
Jurisdiction basis. The Village of Lake George hereby
establishes a vessel regulation zone pursuant to authority granted by § 46
of the Navigation Law of the State of New York.
C.Â
This section applies to an area extending 1,500 feet
from the shoreline of the Village of Lake George into the waters of Lake George.
D.Â
With the exception of existing vessels operated by licensed
facilities, no vessel, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) shall be operated
within said one-thousand-five-hundred-foot zone which does not meet minimum
Environmental Protection Agency standards and Department of Environmental
Conservation standards. Any such grandfathered vessels which are being replaced
shall comply with these requirements.
E.Â
There shall be no more than 12 fireworks shows in any
one calendar year.
F.Â
Commercial sale of fuel for boats is prohibited, except
by licensed fueling stations.
G.Â
Existing fueling stations are deemed grandfathered, but
no further fueling stations shall be permitted.
H.Â
All fueling pumps, lines and apparatus located over water
are prohibited and any such existing pumps, lines and apparatus shall be removed
within one year from adoption of this regulation. Any fueling stations located
on land, within the zone, and within 50 feet of the shoreline shall have retractable
hose lines and nozzles.
I.Â
No personal watercraft, as hereinafter defined, shall
be operated within the vessel regulation zone after December 31, 2005. "Personal
Water Craft (PWC)" is defined as any vessel which uses an inboard motor powering
a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed
to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed
behind the vessel rather than in the conventional manner of sifting or standing
inside the vessel.
