§ 17-5. MOTOR BOATS.

17-5.1 Operation Restricted. No person shall operate or permit to be operated or ride in or on any motor boat or power boat, whether driven by motor or engine built into the boat or by what is commonly known as an outboard or detachable motor, in or on any lakes, ponds or other bodies of water within the Borough, except on the conditions, restrictions and limitations expressly set forth in this section.

(Ord. #1080, § 6-9.1; Ord. #1086, § 6-9.1; Ord. #943-06, § 4)

17-5.2 Certain Boats Prohibited. No motor boat or power boat shall be operated on any lake, pond or other body of water within the Borough, which is owned, operated or leased by the Borough.

(Ord. #1086, § 6-9.2; Ord. #943-06, § 4)

17-5.3 Horsepower Restricted. No boats shall be operated or permitted to be operated in or on the waters having an inboard motor of a horsepower greater than either eight (8) horsepower S.A.E. rating, or having an outboard or detachable motor of a horsepower greater than ten (10) manufacturer's advertised horsepower.

(Ord. #1086, § 6-9.3; Ord. #943-06, § 4)

17-5.4 Regulations. The following speeds and regulations shall be observed on the waters at all times by the owners, operators and occupants of boats:

a.

All boats shall be operated at a minimum of seventy-five (75') feet from the shore lines except when entering or leaving their berths.

b.

No boat shall be operated at any time in such a careless, reckless or negligent manner as to endanger the lives or property of any persons.

(Ord. #1086, § 6-9.4; Ord. #943-06, § 4)

17-5.5 Hours of Operation. The operation of boats on the waters shall be limited to weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(Ord. #1086, § 6-9.5)