(A) Third Beach is operated as a Town Recreation Area for swimming, boating and boardsailing. Uses within the Third Beach harbor area shall be as specified on the chart attached as an appendix to this chapter.
(B) Swimming Areas.
No. 1 - Main Beach
No. 2 - Private Beach
These areas, which are set forth on the chart, are marked by floating buoys and are restricted for swimmers only. No boating of any kind is allowed in these areas.
(C) Boardsailing and sailboat area. The launching area is the southeast side of the beach and/or boat ramp. Sailboats and boardsailing are permitted in all restricted areas on the chart except for areas designated as "Swimming Areas." No person shall set up, launch, land or ride kite boards within 1,000 feet of the shoreline at Third Beach.
(D) Boat ramp. Power boats may be launched from the boat ramp but are restricted to the Power Boat Access Channel, which is, unless otherwise designated by marker buoys, 20 feet on either side of the speed limit sign floats indicated on the chart. Speed limit in the Power Boat Access Channel is five miles per hour until the outer limits of the Third Beach Restricted Area is reached.
(E) Water skiing / jet skiing. Water skiing and jet skiing or use of any personal watercraft are prohibited throughout the Third Beach Restricted Area, provided that jet skis and other personal watercraft may use the power boat access channel, at a speed of no more than five miles per hour to access the open water beyond the Restricted Area.
(F) Boat holding area. The boat holding area is to only be used for temporary anchoring pending use of the boat ramp.
(G) Commercial rental. Commercial rental of boardsailors, jet skis and any other water craft at Third Beach, either directly or indirectly, is prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by the Town Council.
(H) Fishing. All vessels shall use care and courtesy when passing by boats where people are fishing.
(I) Reporting accidents. All accidents in town waters shall be reported to the Coast Guard and Department of Boating Safety.
(J) Littering. The littering ordinance for the town also applies to the harbor.
(K) Vandalism and theft. Vandalism and theft shall be reported to the Harbormaster.
(L) Seaplanes. Water areas and harbors of the town shall be off limits for the landing and taking off of seaplanes.
(Ord. passed 8-6-86; Am. Ord. passed 10-3-94; Am. Ord. passed 8-19-02; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-05) Penalty, see § 93.99
Cross-reference:
Depositing waste in public places prohibited, see § 50.02