[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough
of Harveys Lake 9-10-1985 by Ord. No. 9-85.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any official or agent of the Borough of Harveys Lake, Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania.
Any private dock, boat landing, beach or lands abutting the waters
of Harveys Lake.
Includes any swimming activities in the waters of Harveys Lake, not
including water skiing or scuba diving, without the presence of a safety craft
or recreational boat within 100 feet of such activity or without the use of
a life preserver, ski jacket or other similar safety device.
The point at or about 100 feet from the aforesaid shore points abutting
the waters of Harveys Lake at which the Fish Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania prohibits recreational use of motorboats. Such point shall
be designated by a buoy placed in said waters.
This chapter is enacted for the specific purpose of regulating the health
and welfare of the Borough, its inhabitants and those who use the waters of
Harveys Lake for recreational purposes.
From and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to conduct unsupervised swimming activity in the waters of the Borough of Harveys Lake at any distance beyond the wake line as designated in the definition of "wake line" in § 43-1.
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be issued a warning by the Borough for the first violation of such chapter.
Upon any and all repeated violations of these provisions, such person or persons
shall be issued a summary citation and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
$50. Default of the payment of such fine and costs shall result in imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 30 days.
