(a) Except on the water of Lake Erie and the immediately connected harbors and anchorage facilities, any person who rides or attempts to ride upon one or more water skis, surfboard or similar device or who engages or attempts to engage in barefoot skiing, and any person who operates a vessel towing such person riding or attempting to ride on one or more water skis, surfboard or similar device or engaging or attempting to engage in barefoot skiing, shall confine such activity to the water area within a designated ski zone on all bodies of water whereon a ski zone has been established.
(b) On all bodies of water designated as "Open Zone" that is, having a combined speed and ski zone, the activities described in subsection (a) hereof shall be confined to the open zone.
(c) No person shall operate or permit to be operated any vessel in violation of this section. (ORC 1547.14)