Rule 1501:47-1-11 | Anchoring requirements, exception.

• Effective: July 9, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

In accordance with section 1547.26 of the Revised Code, the following vessels are exempt from requirements to carry on anchor and line:

Any vessel less than fourteen feet in length.

Any paddlecraft as defined in section 1546.01 of the Revised Code.

Sailboats and sailboards as defined in section 1546.01 of the Revised Code and less than twenty-one feet in length.

Any vessel in conformity with the description of a racing shell.

For the purposes of this rule, "racing shell" means a narrow rowboat designed specifically for racing that is propelled across the water by its occupants utilizing two or more oars, including rowing shells and sculling shells.

Last updated January 4, 2024 at 9:11 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 1546.04
Amplifies: 1546.03, 1547.26
Five Year Review Date: 8/9/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 10/30/1977, 8/16/1984, 10/10/1990, 1/26/2018