Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:47 - Division of Watercraft
Chapter 1501:47-7 - Specific Area Rules
Section 1501:47-7-19 - Lake Roaming Rock, Ashtabula county

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 1501:47-7-19

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

(A) Definitions:

(1) "No-wake speed" means to operate a powered vessel at a speed determined by the minimum amount of power required to maintain steerage of the craft.

(2) "Open zone" means the waters of lake Roaming Rock which are more than seventy-five feet from the shoreline and not otherwise designated as "no-wake."

(3) "Shore zone" means that water area of a uniform width of seventy-five feet lying parallel with and contiguous to the shoreline.

(4) "Wake" means a track left by a watercraft causing waves or swells.

(B) Operation:

(1) No person may operate or permit the operation of a vessel at a speed greater than no-wake speed within the shore zone.

(2) Powercraft operating in the open zone are to travel in a counter-clockwise direction with the shoreline on the starboard (right) side of the powercraft except to pick up a fallen skier.

(C) Restrictions:

(1) The use or operation of any air propelled powercraft, hovercraft, wing-in-ground craft, or submersible watercraft is not permitted on the waters of Lake Roaming Rock.

(2) No watercraft may be left unattended between the hours of sunset and sunrise at beach number 1 or beach number 2.

(3) No watercraft are permitted to come ashore, anchor, or tie up anywhere other than at an assigned location in the area of beach number 1. Watercraft may be permitted to come ashore, anchor, or tie up in areas of beach number 2 specifically designated for such use.

(4) Not more than two skiers or other towable devices are to be towed by any single watercraft simultaneously.

(5) No races, regattas, or other special events may be conducted on the waters of lake Roaming Rock without the express written permission of the RomeRock association board of directors.

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