HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-08 05-26 CCO • CHAPTER 33 - WATER AND WATERWAYS
Regulation of Boats
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE OF SMALL BOATS, MOTORBOATS
AND SLING VESSELS, PRESCRIBING SAFETY MEASURES IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
The Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center do ordain as follows:
Section 33 -101. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this ordinance the
following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
(1) Person, means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company,
association, trustee, administrator, executor, receiver, assignee or personal
representative thereof.
(2) Boat means any vessel less than 26 feet in overall length used for
transportation on or in water.
(3) Motorboat means any vessel less than 26 feet in overall length and
• propelled by machinery, including vessels equipped with detachable motors.
Section 33 -102. LIGHTS REQUIRED. Every boat when underway, shall carry
on board from sunset to sunrise but not fixed to any part of the boat a lantern
or flashlight capable of showing a white light visible all around the horizon
at a distance of two miles or more and shall display such lantern in sufficient
time to avoid collision with another boat.
Sailboats, including those with outboard motors, under 26 feet in length,
propelled by sail and machinery or by sails alone, shall carry a bright white light
to show all around the horizon. In addition, such boats when so propelled shall
carry ready at hand a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be
exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision. Every white light prescribed by
this section shall be visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere. The word
"visible" when applied to lights shall mean visible on a dark night with clear
atmosphere.
Section 33 -103. MUFFLERS REQUIRED. It is unlawful to use a boat propelled
in whole or in part by gas, gasoline or naphtha unless the same is provided with
a stock factory muffler, underwater exhaust or other modern devices capable of
adequately muffling the sound of the exhaust of the engine. The phrase "adequately
muffling" shall mean that the motor's exhaust at all times be so muffled or
suppressed as not to create excessive or unusual noise. The discharge of cooling
water throng the exhaust of an inboard engine shall be considered an adequate
muffling device. Motorboats may be operated with cut -outs or mufflers open while
actually competing Y com etin in an race licensed to be held by the Village Council.
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Section 33 -104. SPEED AND OPERATION OF MOTORBOATS. Every operator of a
motorboat shall_ at all times navigate the same in a careful and prudent manner and
at such rate of speed and along a course as not to endanger the life, limb or
property of any person.
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No person shall operate any motorboat at a rate of speed greater than
• will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the motorboat to
a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
It is unlawful to operate a motorboat in a careless or reckless manner.
Reckless navigation of a motorboat shall include operating the same in a manner
which unnecessarily interferes with the free and proper use of the navigable
waters of the state or unnecessarily endangers other boats therein, or the life
and limb of any person.
Section 33 -105. OPERATING RULES. When two boats are approaching each other
"head on" or nearly so, so as to involve risk of collision, it shall be the duty of
each boat to bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side. When
boats appraoch each other obliquely or at right angles, the boat approaching on
the right side has the right of way. One boat may overtake another on either
side but must grant right of way to the overtaken boat.
Section 33 -106. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS. No person shall so anchor a
boat for fishing or other purposes in such a position as to obstruct a passageway
ordinarily used by other boats. No person shall operate a motorboat within a
water area which is clearly marked by bouys or some other distinguishing device as
a bathing or swimming area.
Section 33 -107. MOORING TO BOLJYS OR BEACONS PROHIBITED. Any person mooring
any boat to any of the bouys or beacons placed in any waterway by the authority of
the United States or by the authority of a commission or subdividon thereof, or
• in any manner hanging on with a boat to such bout' or beacon shall be in violation
of this ordinance.
Section 33 -108. OPERATION BY CERTAIN PERSONS PROHIBITED. It shall be
unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or
narcotic drugs or barbital or any person who is a habitual user of frame to
operate, propel or be in actual physical control of any boat. It shall be
unlawful for the owner of any boat or any person having such in charge or
in control to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be propelled or operated
by any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic drugs
or barbital or any person who is a habitual user of same.
section 33 -109. DUTIES OF OPERATOR IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. The operator of
any boat involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or in
damage to property shall immediately stop such boat at the scene of such accident
and shall give his name, address, full identification of his boat and the name
and address of the owner, to the person struck or the operator or occupants of
the boat collided with, and shall render to any person injured in such an
accident reasonable assistance and shall report such accident to the nearest or
most convenient law enforcement agency or office.
Section 33 -110. PENALTIES. Any person who shall violate any provision of
this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than OAe Hundred
($100.00) Dollars or imprisoned for not to exceed ninety (90) days for each offense.
Section 33 -111. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall have effect from and
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• after its passage and legal publication.
Passed by the Village Council this 26th day of May, 1955.
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