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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. 1. "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. 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). §1704. 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) (e) commercial docking or mooring areas ' (f) private docking or mooring areas I 4. On the following bodies of tidal water. (a) Great River,except in any planing channel as may be posted in Upper Great River (b) Little River (c) Santuit River (d) Mashpee River (e) Ockway Bay,except in any planing channel as may be posted (f) In the Mashpee part of Shoestring Bay and Simons Narrows 5. During conditions of low visibility