Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:47 - Division of Watercraft
Chapter 1501:47-7 - Specific Area Rules
Section 1501:47-7-09 - On the waters of Nettle lake: Williams county, Ohio

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 1501:47-7-09

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024

Designated areas:

The slip between the middle bay and the north bay includes all waters between a line crossing Nettle lake from the beach at camp Diclair (41°41'15"N 84°43'31"W) to the opposite eastern shoreline (41°41'15"N 84°43'35"W) and extending northward to the north bay.

The north bay includes all waters north of a line crossing Nettle lake from the mouth of Nettle creek (41°41'19"N 84°43'28"W) to the opposite eastern shoreline (41°41'19"N 84°43'31"W).

The south bay includes all waters south of a line crossing the bay from the Lazy Acres boat launch at the intersection of Flagler street and Hollywood street (41°40'42"N 84°43'27"W) to the point at the end of Hiawatha trail (41°40'41"N 84°43'31"W).

General provisions:

(A) No person is permitted to:

(1) Engage or attempt to engage in water skiing or utilize any other towable device between the hours of six p.m. and ten a.m. local time.

(2) Operate a watercraft at a speed that creates a wake between the hours of six p.m. and ten a.m. local time.

(3) Engage or attempt to engage in any towed watersports in the slip between the middle bay and the north bay at any time. It is permissible to utilize a towable device in the north bay or south bay during the hours of ten a.m. and six p.m. local time, provided that such activities are conducted at no-wake speed.

(4) Operate a powercraft at a speed that creates a wake in the south bay, the north bay, or the slip between the middle bay and the north bay.

(5) Anchor a watercraft in the slip between the middle bay and the north bay.

(6) Operate a powercraft at a speed greater than idle speed, or at a speed that creates a wake at any time when the lake warning flags are displayed as notice of hazardous conditions or flood stage.

(B) All powercraft are to travel in a counter-clockwise direction with the shoreline to the starboard (right) side of the vessel except while beaching or going into shore.

It is unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of any vessel in violation of this rule.

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