Boating News
2009 Linn Valley Lakes Property Owners Association Boat and
Personal Watercraft Rules & Regulations
1.
Only members and/or rental members who have paid all of their obligations
to the Association may bring their boats and personal watercraft into Linn
Valley Lakes and operate them on Linn Valley Lakes property. Boats and
Personal Watercraft belonging to the guest of members may not be operated
on the lakes.
2.
State laws applying to ownership and operation of boats and personal
watercraft are applicable, and all boats shall carry U.S. Coast Guard
approved life-saving equipment for each passenger.
3.
All boats and personal watercraft are required to be registered with
the Property Owners Association Office prior to being placed into the
water. Identification numbers are required to be placed on both sides of
the craft just below the gunnel, or as close thereto as possible. The
identification numbers are to be issued by the POA Office when the craft
is registered. Proof of ownership must be shown when registering
the craft (bill of sale, tax receipt, etc.). Proof of horsepower must
also be shown when registering the craft. Due to insurance
requirements for the POA, all boats 16 feet and over and with an engine of
20 horsepower or over and all personal watercraft are required to have
liability insurance and a copy of such must be on file in the POA Office.
4.
Boats permitted on the main lake shall have not more than 160
horsepower nor be longer than 22 feet (not longer than 30
feet if a pontoon boat), and must have adequate exhaust and noise
abatement systems. Boats permitted on the remaining smaller lakes are
limited in size because of the lack of launch ramps at these lakes. Boats
should be of the size that two people can hand carry the boat to the
water’s edge and a motor of the size that one person can carry (i.e. an
aluminum fishing boat with a 15 horsepower motor is acceptable).
5.
Boat and personal watercraft traffic on the main lake is required to
travel only in a counter-clockwise direction. See
Map
Each craft owner is responsible for his crafts wake, as well as, for the
craft itself.
6.
Fast moving boats, boats towing skiers, and all skiers and personal
watercraft are required to stay at least 100 feet from the shore line
and the docks except while launching and docking. Boats and personal
watercraft shall proceed at idling speeds in approaching or leaving a
docking area and to a point beyond the No Wake Buoys. All boats and
personal watercraft must obey the No Wake Buoys located in the lake.
See Map
7.
The operator of any craft exceeding 10 horsepower is required to be
16 years of age or older, or under the direct supervision of an adult
in or on the craft.
8.
Water skiing is permitted only from 9:00 AM until sundown. While
towing a skier, tube, aqua-board or object of any kind, it is required
that there be a rear-facing observer at least 12 years of age in the boat
in addition to the operator.
9.
Boats are required to proceed at no more than 10 mph between sundown
and 9:00 AM. All boats are required to have appropriate running lights on
when operating after dusk or before dawn.
10.
Boats shall not be used for sleeping nor shall they have toilet
facilities.
11.
Reckless operation of boats and personal watercraft shall be the
basis for the revocation of lake privileges. Sailboats, canoes,
paddleboats and rowboats always have the right-of-way.
12.
NO swimming from boats in designated traffic flow areas. Swimming
from boats is allowed in No Wake Coves.
13.
Boats and personal watercraft shall only be docked, launched and
stored at authorized places. All craft may be docked at the Association
facilities only when they are in use. Storage of craft is at owner’s
risk. Craft may be stored on the Association property only as outlined
below. Any other docking or storage of craft at the Association
facilities or property is a violation of this rule and the craft will be
removed and stored by the Association at the owner’s risk and expense.
A.
Dry storage for boats and personal watercraft is available to members
in the RV Storage area.
B.
Boat and personal watercraft trailers, with or without craft, may be
stored on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays in the area across the road from
the boat launch ramp on a space available basis without charge. They
shall not be parked so as to block the ingress or egress to the
Association boat ramps.
Special
Personal Watercraft Regulations
1.
Personal watercraft may be operated on the
main lake only.
2.
Personal watercraft are permitted Monday through Sunday,
Noon
until 6:00 PM.
3.
Personal
watercraft must travel in a counter-clockwise direction. Operators must
obey the posted buoys. Freestyle and stunts are limited within an area
west of the Clubhouse designated by six (6) yellow buoys. This area is
specifically set aside for personal watercraft.
See Map
4.
Personal watercraft shall not be operated around the Association boat
docks, swimming beach or around the buoys in the water.
5.
Personal watercraft must stay at least 100 feet from the shoreline and
private docks.
6.
Following the wake of another craft with a personal watercraft is
prohibited.
7.
Personal watercraft must obey the No Wake Buoys located in the lake.
Boat Ramp
1.
Vehicles and trailers are to be parked in the boat area across the road
north of the boat ramp on the main lake.
2.
NO swimming, fishing or diving in the vicinity of the Boat Ramp or Dock.
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