§ 46-21. Definitions.

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

Beach and sand dune area means and includes all or any part of:

(1)

The "ocean beaches" as this term is defined in G.S. 77-20(e);

(2)

The Bogue Sound Beach seaward of the highwater mark; and

(3)

All property adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean Beach owned by the town, or under control of the town as a result of a lease, easement, or other instrument affecting the title or use of real property, and designated by the town for public beach access, or parking appurtenant to public beach access.

Commercial fisherman means any individual actively engaged in fishing for the purposes of generating income and revenue to the fisherman, and who uses a commercial fishing net (including a flounder net) as his primary tool of fishing apparatus.

Designated swimming area means a demarked portion of the public trust beach and adjoining portion of the Atlantic Ocean that extends from the shoreline seaward for 100 yards and up to 100 yards to the east and to the west of the following locations: Iron Steamer public beach access, the Memorial Park public beach access, the Ocean Park private beach access, the Hammer Park private beach access, the Knollwood public beach access, the Beacon's Reach West public beach access, the Beacon's Reach East public beach access, the Atlantis Lodge, the Seahawk Inn and Villas, and the Windjammer Inn.

Licensing agency means the Town Clerk of the Town of Pine Knoll Shores or, if designated by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, the Carteret County Shoreline Protection Officer.

Noncommercial fisherman means any fisherman or other person not defined as a "commercial fisherman".

Permitted driving area means that area on Bogue banks consisting primarily of hard-packed sand and lying between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Bogue Sound and the foot or toe of the dune closest to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Bogue Sound.

Vehicular traffic means the use, other than upon public highways or private ways devoted to the use of the public, of any vehicle whether motorized or not, and without regard to weight, number of wheels, or other variances among vehicles.

(Code 2001, § 17-1; Ord. of 8-10-1982, § 1; Ord. No. 2001-7, 6-12-2001; Ord. No. 2015-10 , 7-13-2015)