[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Ridgefield
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-5-1974 as § 7-9 of the 1974 Code;
amended 10-23-2002; 4-6-2005; 5-17-2006]
For the purposes of conserving the health of
the inhabitants of the Town, preserving the waters of Lake Mamanasco,
Pierrepont Lake and Great Pond, and eliminating unnecessary disturbances,
the use of internal combustion engines, snowmobiles or any mechanical
engine attached to any boat, canoe or other vehicle, except an electric-powered
outboard motor on the waters of Lake Mamanasco, Pierrepont Lake or
Great Pond, is prohibited.
A.
Violations hereunder shall constitute an infraction
pursuant to C.G.S. § 51-164p, as amended. Fines shall be
in the amount of $60 for the first offense and $77 for each subsequent
offense. Said fine amounts as may be levied may be adjusted without
further municipal action so as to be in conformity with the State
of Connecticut Mail in Violations and Infraction Schedule, as it may
be amended from time to time.
B.
Nothing in this article shall prevent the Police Department,
because of the perceived nature of the offense, from proceeding not
under the terms of this article but under the provisions of C.G.S.
§§ 53a-181 and 53a-182, as they may be amended from
time to time, which sections relate, generally, to breach of peace,
etc.
