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Rule 1501:47-9-01 | Horsepower limitations.
The following horsepower limitations apply to the below named waters of the Muskingum watershed conservancy district. (A) "Horsepower" means the horsepower rating published by the manufacturer for the power unit involved and any power unit modified to reduce or increase the manufacturers rating is not to be operated on the waters of the district. (B) It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft having a motor capacity in excess of ten horsepower on Beach City, Charles Mill, Clendening, Leesville, Piedmont and Wills Creek lakes. (C) It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft with a motor in excess of twenty-five horsepower on Atwood lake. (D) It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft with a motor in excess of three hundred ninety-nine horsepower on Tappan lake. (E) It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft with a motor in excess of three hundred ninety-nine horsepower on Seneca lake.
Last updated June 30, 2023 at 6:18 AM
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Rule 1501:47-9-02 | Speed limitations.
Effective:
January 30, 2021
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or
permit the operation of a watercraft at any time at a speed greater than idle
speed or at a speed that creates a wake within an area zoned by the Muskingum
watershed conservancy district and marked by buoys as a no-wake zone or
designated as a shore zone. In areas which are not marked and designated as
specific activity zones watercraft may be operated at such speed as is
reasonable, having due regard to the traffic, surface and other existing
conditions.
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Rule 1501:47-9-03 | Sleeping on watercraft.
Effective:
February 15, 2024
It is unlawful for any person to use any watercraft
on the waters of the district for the purpose of sleeping on board unless such
person has obtained a docking permit and the watercraft is anchored, tied, or
otherwise secured in a designated area.
Last updated February 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Rule 1501:47-9-04 | Intoxicating beverages.
Effective:
January 30, 2021
(A) No person shall overtly and publicly consume or display
the presence of any beer or intoxicating liquor, as defined in section 4301.01
of the Revised Code while occupying any watercraft upon the waters of Atwood
lake, Beach City lake, Charles Mill lake, Clendening lake, Leesville lake,
Pleasant Hill lake, Piedmont lake, Seneca lake, Tappan lake, or Wills Creek
lake.
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Rule 1501:47-9-05 | Launching, anchoring, and storage.
Effective:
February 15, 2024
Ingress and egress for watercraft to the reservoirs
of the district is only permitted at sites authorized by the district and no
boats are authorized to be anchored, tied, or stored overnight at any points
along the shores of the reservoirs unless under the terms of special contracts.
Boats found unattended in violation of this regulation will be deemed
"abandoned" and handled as provided in section 1547.30 of the Revised
Code providing for the disposition of "abandoned" watercraft.
Last updated February 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Rule 1501:47-9-06 | Seaplanes, hovercraft, and submersibles prohibited.
Effective:
February 15, 2024
The operation of seaplanes, hovercraft, and
submersibles is unlawful on any waters of the district.
Last updated February 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Rule 1501:47-9-08 | Night speed activities.
Effective:
February 15, 2024
It is unlawful for any person to operate or permit
to be operated a watercraft at a speed in excess of six miles per hour, or to
engage in water skiing, surfboarding, or other like towing activities on any
waters of the Muskingum watershed conservancy district from sunset to sunrise
local time.
Last updated February 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Rule 1501:47-9-09 | Administrative permits.
Effective:
January 26, 2018
The chief executive officer of the Muskingum watershed conservancy
district, or his/her designee, may, if he/she determines that the public safety
will be adequately protected, grant written permission for over-horsepower
watercraft operation(s) on Muskingum watershed conservancy district controlled
waterways under the conditions described in this rule. Such a permit may be
issued to safety, fire department, law enforcement, and marina maintenance
personnel, for law enforcement, training, rescue, salvage, testing, and
maintenance activities when necessary for safe and efficient operations. Said
officer may issue such permits for houseboats and commercial passenger carrying
watercraft when it is determined that greater horsepower is necessary for safe
operations due to the size, shape, and weight of the watercraft.
Last updated May 6, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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Rule 1501:47-9-10 | Use of airborne devices prohibited.
No person, while being towed by a watercraft, is
permitted to use any device for the purpose of becoming airborne over Muskingum
watershed conservancy district waters. No person while operating a watercraft
is permitted to tow any person using a device for the purpose of becoming
airborne over the muskingum watershed conservancy district waters.
Last updated June 30, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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