Voted April 14. 1998, Article 6; Approved by the Attorney General November 17, 1998; Posted December 24, 1998. Attorney General’s Office received a letter of approval from Richard A. Murray of the Environmental Police dated November 3, 1998.
Personal Watercraft No person shall engage in the business of renting to the public, for public operation, any personal watercraft, jet ski, surf jet, or wet bike within any coastal waters and inland bodies of water as lie within the limits of the Town of Tisbury without first having obtained a license to do so from the Town of Tisbury Board of Selectmen in compliance with this section and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to such use.
A. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
JET SKI - A ski propelled by a motor and designed to travel over water.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - shall mean a vessel propelled by a water jet pump or other machinery as its primary source of motor propulsion which is designed to be operated by persons sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel rather than being operated in the conventional manner by a person sitting or standing inside the vessel.
SURF JET - A surfboard propelled by a motor and designed to travel over water.
WET BIKE - A vessel designed to travel over water, supported by skis, propelled by a motor.
B. The Board of Selectmen shall adopt rules, regulations, and reasonable fees for the issuance of such licenses and renewals thereof and the operations of licensees, including but not limited to:
1) Adequate insurance for the protection of the public.
2) An appropriately equipped chase boat required at all times.
3) Personal safety equipment for the safety of users of rented equipment.
4) Location of premises so as to be consistent with other water and harbor uses and with the town’s Harbor Plan.
5) Loading, unloading, and storage of petroleum products intended for use in personal watercraft, jet skis, surf jets, or wet bikes in accordance with recommendations as may be made by the Chief of the Fire Department of the Town.
6) Designated areas for use consistent with navigation and other public uses.
7) That if any of the rules and regulations are declared unlawful for any reason, the remaining rules and regulations shall continue in full force and effect.
9) On land owned by the Town of Tisbury, the use of, the rental of, and the operation of personal watercraft shall be prohibited.
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