Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68D - Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
Chapter 68D-24 - BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS
Section 68D-24.017 - Palm Beach County Boating Restricted Areas
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68D-24.017
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) For the purpose of regulating speed and operation of vessel traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway within Palm Beach County, Florida, the following boating restricted areas are established:
(a) Jupiter Inlet - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake
zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal
Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline
of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet north of the north end of the
fender of the SR 707 (Gomez Rd.) Bridge; bounded on the northwest by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Loxahatchee River 300 feet
northwest of the northwest end of the fender of the Florida East Coast Railroad
bridge located adjacent to the SR 811 (Alternate A-1-A) Bridge; bounded on the
south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida
Intracoastal Waterway 500 feet south of the south end of the fender of the SR
706 (Indiantown Rd.) Bridge; and bounded on the east by a line drawn due north
across the Jupiter Inlet from the western tip of the jetty at DuBois Park to
the southwest corner of Jupiter Island, and including all waters of and
tributaries to Sawfish Bay and the Jupiter River, as depicted in drawing
A.
(b) Donald Ross Bridge - A Slow
Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to the
Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
north of the north end of the fender of the Donald Ross Bridge, and bounded on
the south by a line drawn from headland to headland across the mouth of Lake
Worth Creek at its southern terminus at Lake Worth, as depicted in drawing
B.
(c) Peanut Island, Blue Heron
Bridge and Lake Worth Inlet - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to
shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway including all
waters of Lake Worth, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway at the north shoreline of Phil
Foster Island, from the mainland at Riviera Beach to Singer Island; bounded on
the southeast by a line drawn from the southwest corner of Singer Island to the
nearest channel marker marking the northern edge of the Lake Worth Inlet
Channel (flashing marker "8") and running along the line of channel markers
marking the northern edge of the Lake Worth Inlet Channel and the Port of Palm
Beach Turning Basin to the westernmost channel marker marking the northern edge
of the Port of Palm Beach Turning Basin (flashing marker "12"); and bounded on
the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida
Intracoastal Waterway, from the westernmost channel marker marking the northern
edge of the Port of Palm Beach Turning Basin to the mainland at the southeast
corner of the Port of Palm Beach Slip 1, Berth 6, Bay 49, as depicted in
drawing C.
(d) Flagler Memorial
Bridge - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and
adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 1,
100 feet north of the north end of the fender of the Flagler Memorial Bridge,
and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the
Florida Intracoastal Waterway 1, 500 feet south of the south bridge fender, as
depicted in drawing D.
(e) SR 704
(Royal Park) Bridge - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to
shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the
north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida
Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet north of the north end of the fender of the SR
704 (Royal Park) Bridge and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular
to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet south of the
southernmost dock of the Town of Palm Beach Public Docks (Peruvian Ave.), as
depicted in drawing E.
(f) SR 80
(Southern Blvd.) Bridge - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
north of the north end of the bridge fender of the SR 80 (Southern Blvd.)
Bridge, and bounded on the east by a line drawn parallel to and 500 feet east
of the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway and the western
shoreline of Bingham Island and bounded on the south by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
south of the south end of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing
F.
(g) SR 802 (Lake Worth) Bridge -
A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
north of the north end of the fender of the SR 802 (Lake Worth) Bridge, and
bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the
Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet south of the centerline of the Bryant
Park boat ramp, as depicted in drawing G.
(h) SR 812 (Lantana Ave.) Bridge - A Slow
Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to the
Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway at the
north end of Hypoluxo Island and bounded on the south by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
south of the south end of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing
H.
(i) SR 804 (East Ocean Ave.)
Bridge - An Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and
adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 575
feet north of the north end of the fender of the SR 804 (East Ocean Ave.)
Bridge, and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet south of the south end
of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing I.
(j) 15th Ave. (Woolbright Rd.) Bridge - A
Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
north of the north end of the fender of the 15th Avenue (Woolbright Rd.)
Bridge, and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet south of the south end
of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing J.
(k) N.E. 8th Street (George Bush Blvd.)
Bridge - An Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and
adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300
feet north of the north end of the fender of the N.E. 8th Street (George Bush
Blvd.) Bridge, and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 600 feet south of the south end
of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing K.
(l) SR 806 (East Atlantic Ave.) Bridge - A
Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 675 feet
north of the north end of the fender of the SR 806 (East Atlantic Ave.) Bridge,
and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the
Florida Intracoastal Waterway, 500 feet north of the centerline of the Knowles
Park boat ramp, as depicted in drawing L.
(m) Knowles Park Boat Ramp - An Idle Speed No
Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida
Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, 500 feet north of the
centerline of the Knowles Park boat ramp, and bounded on the south by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300
feet north of the north end of the fender of the 12th Street (Linton Blvd.)
Bridge, as depicted in drawing M.
(n) 12th Street (Linton Blvd.) Bridge - A
Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
north of the north end of fender of the 12th Street (Linton Blvd.) Bridge, and
bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the
Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet south of the south end of the bridge
fender, as depicted in drawing N.
(o) SR 800 (Spanish River Blvd.) Bridge - A
Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
north of the north end of the fender of the SR 800 (Spanish River Blvd.)
Bridge, and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet south of the south end
of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing O.
(p) SR 798 (Palmetto Park Rd.) Bridge and
Silver Palm Park Boat Ramp Zones.
1. Lake
Wyman Vicinity to SR 798 (Palmetto Park Rd.) Bridge - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake
zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal
Waterway, in the vicinity of marker 63 (which is in the southern portion of
Lake Wyman), and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet north of the northern
end of the fender system of the SR 798 (Palmetto Park Rd.) Bridge, as depicted
in drawing P.
2. Silver Palm Park
Boat Ramp and SR 798 Bridge - An Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to
shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the
north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida
Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet north of the north end of the fender of the SR
798 (Palmetto Park Rd.) Bridge, and bounded on the south by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 500 feet
south of the centerline of the Silver Palm Park boat ramp, as depicted in
drawing P.
(q) A-1-A
(Ocean Ave). Bridge - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to
shoreline, in the Boca Raton Inlet, bounded on the northwest by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the channel 300 feet northwest of the
northwest end of the fender of the A-1-A (Ocean Ave.) Bridge, and bounded on
the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the channel 300
feet south of the south end of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing
Q.
(r) Camino Real Zones.
1. Camino Real Bridge - A Slow Speed Minimum
Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline, in and adjacent to the Florida
Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet north of the north
end of the fender of the Camino Real Bridge, and bounded on the south by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300
feet south of the south end of the bridge fender, as depicted in drawing
R.
2. Camino Real Bridge to Palm
Beach-Broward County Line - A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone to be in effect from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, in and adjacent to
the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, bounded on the north by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway 300 feet
south of the south end of the fender of the Camino Real Bridge, and bounded on
the south by the Palm Beach-Broward County Line, as depicted in drawing
R.
(2) The boating restricted areas described in Rule 68D-24.017, F.A.C., are depicted on the following drawings:
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Rulemaking Authority 327.04, 327.46 FS. Law Implemented 327.46 FS.
New 2-28-91, Amended 8-6-92, 6-14-93, Formerly 16N-24.017, Amended 10-27-97, 3-3-99, Formerly 62N-24.017, Amended 5-20-10, 4-6-15.
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