Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — PUBLIC LANDS, WATERWAYS, AND WATERCRAFT
Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 2 Watercraft Regulations
Nevada County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Nevada County
Cite as: Nevada County Municipal Code Chapter 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 10.02.010 - Operator and Owner's Responsibility.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person required to have a vessel operator card as per Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code §§ 678—678.15, to operate a boat or vessel.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or in charge of any boat to knowingly permit such boat to be operated in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))
Section 10.02.020 - Supervised Boat Racing.¶
No provision of this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the operation of any boat actually competing in a race or regatta over a marked racing course which is previously authorized in writing by the public agency having jurisdiction over the waters of such racing course or its duly authorized agent for such purpose, nor to conflict with any of the rules adopted by the agency governing the navigation regulations and other rules governing the conduct of such races.
(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))
Section 10.02.030 - Supervised Water Shows.¶
No provision of this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the operation of any boat, aquaplane or water skier actually participating in a water show which is previously authorized in writing by the public agency having jurisdiction over the waters on which the water show is conducted or its duly authorized agent for such purpose.
(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))
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