Sec. 13-87. - Reckless vessel operations.

Vessels involved in activities including, but not limited to, water skiing, jet skiing, paragliding, and other similar uses that would involve the use of a vessel moving in excess of ten miles per hour shall not be allowed within 200 feet of any swimming area, mooring area, shore side facility, rights-of-way ingress and egress points, launching ramp, federal navigation channels, navigation fairways, small unpowered vessels vulnerable to swamping or tipping due to wakes (i.e., canoes, kayaks, etc.), or north of Buoy #2 Seekonk River. Vessels used in these manners are allowed within 200 feet of shore side facilities when the sole purpose is to begin or end such activity. No person shall operate any vessel at any time or at any speed so as to endanger any person. No person shall ride on any part of a vessel not meant for seating or that may cause that person to fall overboard. Any such action shall be deemed as reckless operation. No person shall operate any canoe, kayak, paddle boat or shallow draft vessel within any navigational channel or fairway as to impede or interfere with the safe operation of vessels limited in the ability to maneuver or limited by draft and that must stay within the channel or fairway.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-87; Ch. 507, § III, 7-20-10)