[Adopted STM 9-30-1974 by Art. 9 as Ch. IV, Secs. 14 through
23 and 29, of the 1975 Bylaws]
[Amended STM 6-18-1991 by Art. 18]
A.
No person shall operate a power-propelled craft at
the rate of speed in excess of 10 miles per hour (mph) on Saturday
and Sunday prior to 10:00 a.m. Eastern daylight saving time (EDST).
B.
No person shall operate a power-propelled craft at
the rate of speed in excess of 10 mph one-half (1/2) hour after sunset
until one-half (1/2) hour after sunrise.
[Amended STM 11-21-1991 by Art. 24]
[Amended STM 6-18-1991 by Art. 20; STM 11-21-1991 by Art. 23]
A.
All motorboats must be operated in such a manner and
at such a distance to prevent their wash from being thrown into or
causing excessive rocking to other vessels, rafts or floats.
B.
Water-skiers shall ski at a safe distance to prevent
their wash from being thrown into or causing excessive rocking to
other vessels, rafts or floats.
D.
This article shall apply to motorboats, barges, water-skiers
or other devices being towed by power, and the operator of the towing
vessel shall be responsible for compliance therewith.
E.
Headway speed.
(1)
A motorboat shall not be operated at more than headway
speed:
(a)
When the operator's vision is obscured under
a bridge or by bends or curves or in any other manner.
(b)
When the motorboat is operated within 150 feet
of a marina, boat launching facility, raft or float.
(c)
When the motorboat is operated within 300 feet
of a public bathing beach unless operating in an area designated for
waterskiing.
(d)
When the motorboat is in a channel, unless a
duly authorized local, state or federal marine enforcement agency
has permitted otherwise and placed markers in the channel indicating
the permitted speed.
(e)
When the motorboat is operated within 150 feet
of a swimmer.
(2)
Headway speed is the slowest speed at which a motorboat
may be operated and maintain steerage way, but not to exceed six miles
per hour except in the case of jet ski watercraft, surf jet watercraft,
wetbike watercraft and so-called personal watercraft which may need
to operate at a speed in excess of five miles per hour to maintain
steerage way.
[Amended STM 6-18-1991 by Art. 19]
No person shall operate a power-propelled craft
at a rate of speed in excess of 10 mph within 200 feet of any underpass.
No person shall operate a power-propelled craft at a rate of speed
in excess of 10 mph within 200 feet of any sandbar, hazard or obstruction
so designated and visibly marked by the Harbormaster. All power-propelled
craft which are operated within 200 feet of any such underpass, sandbar,
hazard or obstruction shall be operated in a manner and at a reduced
speed so as to produce little or no wake.
[Amended STM 11-21-1991 by Art. 25]
All motorboats shall be equipped with life preservers
and all other necessary safety equipment required by law and, if operated
sunset to sunrise, shall carry and exhibit such lights when underway
that are required by MGL c. 90B, § 5, as amended. Nonpowered
vessels when underway from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before
sunrise shall carry and exhibit a white light.
[Amended STM 11-21-1991 by Art. 26]
No child under 12 years of age shall operate
a power-propelled craft at the rate of speed in excess of 10 mph unless
accompanied by an individual 18 years of age or older. In addition,
no motorboat shall be operated in violation of the age restrictions
set forth in the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 323 CMR 2.08,
as amended.
No person operating any type of boat shall deposit
or allow to be deposited by any passenger litter of any type in said
water.
[Amended ATM 5-15-2012 by Art. 17]
Any power-propelled craft equipped with a high-powered
automotive-type engine mounted in an exposed location shall be prohibited
on Congamond Lake.
[Amended ATM 5-15-2012 by Art. 17]
No person shall operate or drive any boat, canoe,
kayak, sailboat, personal water craft, or any other vessel in any
part of the Congamond Lakes recklessly or negligently so that the
lives and safety of others might be endangered.
No bathing area, dock or raft shall exceed 150
feet from the shoreline and shall be clearly marked with visible buoys
and rope. Docks and rafts shall be painted a light color.
[Added STM 11-30-1999 by Art. 8[1]]
No person shall in any way launch a vessel into
the waters of Congamond Lakes, or at any time after such launch, transfer
a vessel or trailer from any public, private or commercial launch
area on Congamond Lakes, without first inspecting said vessel and
trailer for visible marine growth, including macrophytes (weeds).
Said visible marine growth shall be removed and disposed of in a manner
so as to ensure that it is not released into the Congamond Lakes or
any other water body.
[Amended STM 11-21-1991 by Art. 28; ATM 5-15-2012 by Art. 17]
Row boats, canoes, kayaks, sailboats, and all
other non-motorized watercraft shall have the right of way at all
times in any part of the Congamond Lakes.
