Chapter 83
Chapter 83
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson 5-16-1977 by L.L. No. 9-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Penalties for offenses — See Ch. 1, § 1-12. Junked or abandoned boats — See Ch. 212.
Operation of boats at recreation areas — See Ch. 168.
§ 83-1. Legislative intent.
That portion of the Croton River lying wholly within the boundaries of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson
northeast of what is commonly known as the "Railroad Bridge" is a narrow body of water of sensitive
ecological balance, and the wildlife, the ecology and the peace and tranquility of the river and surrounding
land, as well as the historic atmosphere created by the adjacent Van Cortlandt Manor Restoration, would
all be jeopardized if the river were used improperly by power boats.
§ 83-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOAT — Any motorboat, powerboat or other mechanically or electrically propelled boat, barge, vessel or
other floating structure.
RIVER — That portion of the Croton River lying wholly within the boundaries of the Village of Croton-
on-Hudson northeast of the Railroad Bridge.
§ 83-3. Speed limit.
It shall be unlawful to operate any boat on the river at a speed in excess of five nautical miles per hour or
to operate any boat on the river so as to make a wake.
§ 83-4. Mooring.
It shall be unlawful to moor any boat in the river, except that any person owning property along the shore
of the river may moor a boat at the shoreline of his own property.
§ 83-5. Discharge of waste.
It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage, garbage or other waste material from any boat into the river.
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