Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Subpart C - BOATING
Chapter 107 - BOATING RESTRICTIONS
Section 107.2 - Electric motors

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 107.2

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

Except as otherwise specified in Chapter 111 (relating to special regulations counties):

(1) Electric motors are permitted on Commission owned or controlled lakes and on State Park lakes where boating is permitted. On waters where horsepower limitations are prescribed in Chapter 111, electric motors in excess of maximum horsepower limitations or equivalent kilowatt ratings shall not be used.

(1.1) Boats propelled by electric motors on Commission owned or controlled lakes, State Park lakes and water bodies in Chapter 111 shall not be operated at greater than slow, no-wake speed.

(2) On Commission and State Park owned or controlled lakes, internal combustion motors attached to or installed in boats need not be removed, but the operation of engines is specifically prohibited.

(3) Officers authorized to enforce the code and this part and, in the case of State Park lakes, officers and officials of the Bureau of State Parks and operators of emergency vessels may operate boats powered by internal combustion motors in the performance of their official duties on waters otherwise restricted to electric motors only.

The provisions of this § 107.2 amended under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5124(a).

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 111.71 (relating to general requirements).

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