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F. "Private Swim Area" - a privately owned(e.g.by corporations, homeowners associations, etc.) area,belonging to more than one family unit, which is defined by signs and floating markers and that has been approved by the Selectmen and the Harbormaster as a private swim area. G. "Slow, No Wake" - A slow speed at which a watercraft can still be controlled, yet produce no wake. Approximately 6 miles per hour. See Headway Speed. H. "Watercraft" - Any vessel or object used to navigate the waterways. Includes but is not limited to, a motor boat, row boat,jet boat, sail boat, dinghy, inflatable boat or personal watercraft. I. "Waterways" - any body of water upon which watercraft can be used. In this bylaw, the definitions as found in MGL Chapter 90, §1 Definitions, as published and as may be amended, shall have the same meaning. §170-2.Promulgation of Regulations; Posting of Signs A. The Harbormaster shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. B. The Harbormaster, Assistant Harbormasters, or Waterways Assistants shall see that speed, water- skiing, and personal watercraft regulations are posted at public landings on waterways within the town. Further signs and markers may be placed at strategic locations throughout the waterways. §170-3.Enforcement; Violations and Penalties A. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this chapter as well as Chapter 90B shall be enforced by the Harbormaster and Assistant Harbormasters, and by police officers empowered to patrol the waters of the Town of Mashpee. [Amended 19951 B. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter and refused to obey the lawful and reasonable orders of those empowered to enforce same or resists them in the discharge of their duties shall be fined according to the fine schedule set forth in regulations promulgated by the Harbormaster and approved by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to Section 170-2 (A) of this chapter. (Mashpee Waterways Regulations, Mashpee Mooring Regulations and Mashpee Pond Ramp Regulations). Violation of this chapter may be enforced by non-criminal disposition pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 Section 21(D). [Amended 19951 §170-4.Speed A. Maximum Speed for watercraft is "Slow,No Wake" (Headway Speed): 1. during the period from one (1) hour after sunset to one (1) hour before sunrise, in any area of any fresh water waterway. 2. in posted areas 3. within one hundred fifty(150) feet of- (a) shore (b) bathers (also see Swim area) (c) vessels propelled by means other than machinery (d) vessels not underway(for example moored or anchored) 10