A. The provisions of this article apply to the entire Bridgewater Channel as defined in § 8.16.020B of this Code.
B. The provisions of this article are effective 365 days per year.
C. It shall be unlawful for any motor-driven watercraft that is beached within the restricted area to idle their engines for any purpose once they are securely beached. Motor-driven watercraft may start their engines up to 1 minute before getting underway from the beach area.
D. The provisions of this article apply to the extent that they are not inconsistent or in conflict with any law or regulation administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
E. The provisions of this article shall not apply to authorized emergency motor-driven watercraft and any motor-driven watercraft required to be operated by or under the direction of a master or pilot licensed in such capacity by the United States of America or any of the several states.
F. Violation—Penalty. The doing of any act prohibited by this article or the failure to perform any act required by this article is a misdemeanor violation of this code, subject to a criminal sanction pursuant to § 1.08.010 of this code for each such violation.
(Ord. 04-735, passed - -2004)