New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter D - Canal System
Part 151 - Navigational Rules
Section 151.5 - Dimensions and design of floats

Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 151.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) The maximum dimensions of a float which may enter the locks of the canal system are 300 feet long and 431/2 feet wide.

(b) The maximum height above water of floats navigated on the canal system shall not exceed the vertical overhead clearance of canal structures.

(c) All floats passing through the locks shall be free from projections or sharp corners that may damage the lock walls or other lock structures.

(d) Any float not conforming to the provisions of this section may be refused passage through the locks.

(e) The owner or operator of any float navigating the canal in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $100.

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