(A) Boating permits; fees.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to place or use any boat on the lake unless a current permit has been issued for such boat. Residents of the city and county shall purchase their permits at the office of the City Clerk. Out-of-county residents shall obtain their permits from the lake superintendent.
(2) The fee for the permit shall be:
(a) The annual permit for county residents shall be $10 for boats with less than 25 horsepower motor, or $25 for boats with 25 horsepower motor or more.
(b) The annual permit for out-of-county residents shall be $50 regardless of the horsepower of the craft, or a daily permit of $6.
(c) Daily permits for in-county residents may be obtained from the lake superintendent for $4 for weekdays (Monday through Saturday) and $5 per day for Sundays and holidays.
(d) Dealer’s license shall be $15 per year.
(3) The annual license of each boat shall be designated by the proper sticker which must be displayed immediately behind the license on the left side of the boat, and an annual sticker shall also be placed on the tongue of the boat trailer.
(4) Current full time city employees and retired city employees shall be issued a boating permit sticker at no charge by the City Clerk. Should an employee terminate his or her employment with the city, or should the city terminate a person’s employment, that person shall be required to purchase a new boating permit.
(5) Any second violation of any provision of this division (A), upon conviction in city court, shall result in automatic cancellation of the permit of such holder. The convicted holder shall not be eligible for another boating permit until the next calendar year.
(6) An annual permit issued under this division (A) shall be valid for the calendar year, unless sooner suspended or revoked.
(B) Owner responsibility. All boat owners are fully responsible for the operation of their boats on the lakes whether being controlled by the owner or used by someone else as the operator, with or without the boat owner’s permission.
(C) Size restrictions. Outboard motors of any size or type may be used on the lakes, as long as the horsepower rating of the motor does not exceed that of the boat.
(D) Speed, reckless operations.
(1) All boats shall be operated at a reasonably safe speed and in such a manner as to avoid interfering with or disturbing persons fishing.
(2) Motor propelled boats shall not come nearer than 75 feet to any bank, dock, other boats, or the tower, while cruising at speeds such as to create a visible wake.
(3) Boats within the launching ramp area shall move only at such speed as shall not create a visible wake.
(E) Boat safety rules.
(1) All motorboats used at night shall carry proper lights, as governed by state law and coast guard regulations. All rowboats and other nonmotor propelled boats used at night shall have a minimum of one light shining.
(2) No boat shall be overloaded while upon the lakes. The lake superintendent shall be the sole judge as to whether or not a boat is overloaded in any instance in which a boat does not possess a listed load limit.
(3) All motor propelled boats must carry at least one Coast Guard approved portable fire extinguisher, which is readily accessible, and in good serviceable condition.
(4) No person shall operate any boat unless there is at least one flotation device for each person in the boat approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
(5) No person shall operate any boat or vessel, or manipulate any water skis while intoxicated or under the influence of any substance included in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Drug Act of the State of Oklahoma (63 O.S. §§ 2-101 et seq.).
(6) The use of rubber boats or rafts of less than 12 feet in length is prohibited except within the designated swimming area.
(7) No person shall ride on or in any motorboat being operated on Lake Holdenville except in a seat provided by the boat manufacturer for passenger or operator of the boat.
(8) Persons inexperienced in boat operating or persons under the age of 14 years shall not operate a motor propelled boat on the lakes unless accompanied by an adult experienced in boat operations.
(9) Small paddle boats, propelled by foot driven propulsion as may be approved by the lake superintendent, may be operated anywhere on the lake but no more than 50 feet from the shoreline.
(10) No person shall operate a boat on the lake, whether pulling skiers or not pulling skiers, closer than 300 feet behind a skier at any time, or closer than 100 feet to the side of a skier.
(Prior Code, § 7-5-13) Penalty, see § 92.99