Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 3 Vessel Operation and Waterway Markers

A person shall not operate a vessel at times other than between sunrise and sunset, unless otherwise permitted by the harbor master.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 201, 1975.)

A person shall not operate a vessel between sunrise and sunset whenever the lake is closed to boating by either the forest supervisor or the harbor master.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 202, 1975.)

An undocumented vessel required to be numbered by Chapter 2 of Division 3.5 of the California Vehicle Code, commencing with Section 9850, shall not be operated until the vessel is numbered in accordance with said Chapter 2, or in accordance with applicable federal law, or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state, and the certificate or number issued to such undocumented vessel is in full force and effect, and the identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of such undocumented vessel.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 207, 1975.)

A.

A person shall not launch or recover a vessel except at the locations designated by the forest supervisor for the launching and recovery of vessels.

B.

A person shall not launch or recover a vessel with the use of a trailer and motor vehicle until the only occupant remaining within the motor vehicle is the driver.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 203, 1975.)

A person shall not operate a vessel in any area of the lake that has been designated as closed to boating by the forest supervisor.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 206, 1975.)

A person shall comply with all regulatory markers and aids to navigation placed on, in or near the waters of the lake in the navigation of a vessel.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 211, 1975.)

A.

Vessels that are manually propelled shall remain within 50 feet of the shore when being operated in areas of the lake that are posted for speeds in excess of five nautical miles per hour.

B.

Vessels that are wind-propelled shall remain within 50 feet of the shore when unable to proceed under sail.

C.

Model boats shall be operated only within the area of the lagoon between the launch ramp and inlet of the aqueduct serving the lake.

(Ord. 11271 § 5, 1975: Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 208, 1975.)

A person shall not place a private mooring buoy in the lake except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit granted by the forest supervisor.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 4 § 301, 1975.)

A.

A person shall not wilfully destroy, damage, deface or move any waterway marker.

B.

A person shall not use a waterway marker as a mooring.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 4 § 302, 1975.)

A person shall not operate a vessel at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for weather, visibility, water conditions and traffic, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 213, 1975.)

The prima facie speed limit shall be five nautical miles per hour except in the following areas of the lake:

A.

Those areas of the lake having a posted speed limit in excess of five nautical miles per hour, in which event the prima facie speed limit shall be the posted speed;

B.

Those areas of the lake that have been designated for water skiing, in which event there shall be no prima facie speed limit.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 214, 1975.)

A person shall not operate a vessel at a speed greater than 35 nautical miles per hour.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 212, 1975.)

A.

A person shall not operate a vessel for the purpose of towing a person or persons on water skis, or an aquaplane or similar device, except in those areas of the lake that have been designated for water skiing by the forest supervisor.

B.

A person shall not navigate a vessel when underway and being used to tow a person or persons on water skis, or an aquaplane or similar device, except in accordance with the boat-traffic plan that has been adopted by forest supervisor for the water skiing areas of the lake.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 210, 1975.)

A person who is not a participant in a race, regatta, demonstration, exhibition or other special event shall not operate a vessel within the course established for such an event between the hours authorized for the conduct thereof.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 216, 1975.)

A person shall not operate a vessel in a race, regatta, demonstration, exhibition or other special event except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit granted by the district ranger and the harbor master.

(Ord. 11271 § 6, 1975: Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 215, 1975.)

A person shall not use the waters of the lake for the launching or takeoff of a seaplane.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 209, 1975.)

A person shall not secure, moor or make fast any vessel to any boat, wharf, pier, mooring or other facility within the lake without the consent of the owner or operator thereof.

(Ord. 11159 Art.3 § 205, 1975.)

A person shall not anchor except in areas designated for anchoring by the forest supervisor.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 204, 1975.)

The operator of a vessel that has become dangerous or disabled shall not refuse to comply with the orders, directions or instructions of a member of the Harbor Patrol with respect to the abandonment of the vessel and its removal from the lake.

(Ord. 11159 Art. 3 § 217, 1975.)