Boats and Boating

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.

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.

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.

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.

It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage, garbage or other waste material from any boat into the river.