§ 62-66. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Motorboat means any boat that has an internal combustion engine on board.

    Nonmotorboat means a sailboat, rowboat, canoe, paddleboat or any other boat that does not have an internal combustion engine on board.

    Wake means a clear and substantial wave action from the operation of a boat, craft or device, that causes any other boat, craft or device of any kind, type or description whatsoever to be interfered with, moved or rocked, or which would be likely to interfere with, move or rock another such boat, craft or device, if such a boat, craft or device were on the lake nearby. The term "wake" also means any wave action that causes a clear and substantial disturbance of the water at any shoreline of Hope Mills Lake.

(Code 1985, § 101.26(A); Code 1999, § 62-56; Ord. of 2-21-2018)