§ 224-19. Saltwater fishing.

A. 

The use of public piers, docks, floats, breakwaters or beaches in the waters surrounding the City of New Rochelle for saltwater fishing shall be limited to residents of New Rochelle holding a resident fishing permit. Such permit shall be issued by the Department of Parks and Recreation, upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence of residence within the City of New Rochelle. Such identification shall consist of automobile registration, operator's license, chauffeur's license or any other document sufficient to identify the applicant and to prove his residence in the City of New Rochelle.

B. 

All permits issued shall remain in effect until revoked and shall not be transferable under penalty of forfeiture.

C. 

Every permit holder shall exhibit his permit upon request by any police officer, harbor patrol officer, City official or employee designated by the issuing officer.

D. 

Fishing from the sun pier at Hudson Park and from any public beach within the City of New Rochelle shall be prohibited from May 1 through September 30, inclusive.

[Amended 10-7-1975 by Ord. No. 274-1975; 11-19-1991 by Ord. No. 253-1991]

E. 

Fishing from any pier, dock, seawall or float in the Municipal Marina or from any portion of Davenport Park shall be prohibited at all times.

F. 

No person shall cast any type of fishing line or gear into or across any federal channel in such a manner as to interfere with the passage of boat traffic in the federal channel or to endanger the safety of boat traffic and persons aboard boats using the federal channel or the safety of persons using the public dock and parking area adjacent thereto.

G. 

No person shall clean fish on any public pier, dock, breakwater or beach, nor shall any person deposit refuse or debris of any kind or nature thereon, nor shall any person deposit refuse or debris of any kind or nature into the waters adjoining the same.

H. 

Persons fishing from city-owned waterfront facilities do so at their own risk, and the City of New Rochelle shall not be held liable for accident or injury to persons or property arising from such fishing from city-owned facilities.