Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:47 - Division of Watercraft
Chapter 1501:47-3 - State Park Areas
Section 1501:47-3-03 - Authority of lock personnel

The lock personnel are charged with the immediate control and management of a navigation lock, and of the area set aside as the lock area, including the lock approach channels. The lock personnel will ensure that all laws, rules, regulations, and signs for the use of the lock and lock area are duly complied with, to which end such lock personnel are authorized to give all necessary orders and directions in accordance therewith, both to employees of the state and to any and every person within the limits of the lock or lock area, whether navigating the lock or not. It is a violation of this rule for any person to cause any movement of any vessel, boat or other floating thing in the lock or lock approaches except by or under the direction of the lock personnel.