(A) No person shall operate a boat in Lake Rogers without a launch pass issued by the city, which shall be valid for use only by the person to whom it was issued on the dates indicated on the pass. Each launch pass shall be issued subject to revocation or cancellation upon violation of any provision of this chapter by the holder. Launch passes shall not be issued under this chapter to any person who has knowingly violated the rules and regulations governing Lake Rogers, or to any person having intoxicating drink in his or her possession, or who shows evidence of being under the influence of alcohol. Rental boats must stay within sight of the concession stand and must be returned by the specified rental end time.
(B) Private docks are not permitted in, on or adjacent to Lake Rogers. Boats shall not enter or leave Lake Rogers except from the docks provided by the city.
(C) Every boat used on Lake Rogers shall be equipped with a personal flotation device for each occupant, and no person shall receive a launch pass to use a boat on the lake unless the boat is so equipped. Children under 13 years of age must wear a personal flotation device at all times while on the boat.
(D) Boats operated on Lake Rogers may be propelled by means of oars, paddles or other manual propulsion, or by outboard motor. The speed limit shall not exceed five miles per hour in the boat dock, pier and boardwalk areas. Boats shall not be operated in such a manner as to create or cause a wake. The BOATDOCK, PIER AND BOARDWALK AREA shall be defined as that area within 500 feet of any dock, pier, boardwalk, mooring buoy or the Lake Dam, including the concrete dam and the earthen dam. The speed limit over the remainder of the lake shall not exceed 15 miles per hour.
(E) No person under 12 years of age shall occupy a boat unless accompanied by an adult. All rental boat occupancy and weight limits must be followed according to vessel type.
(F) Violation of this section may constitute an infraction in accordance with § 10.99 of this Code and G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 2020-O-14, passed 8-11-20; Am. Ord. 2022-O-01, passed 3-1-22) Penalty, see § 92.99