Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 7 Donner Lake

Vessels operated on those waters of Donner Lake situated in the County of Nevada shall be subject to the restrictions of this Section.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The maximum speed, unless otherwise restricted, of any vessel on the waters of Donner Lake is thirty-five (35) miles per hour from official sunrise until official sunset and is ten (10) miles per hour from official sunset until official sunrise.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

Flat Wake Zones. The maximum speed of any vessel in the speed zone areas set forth below is five (5) miles per hour, which are identified and defined as "flat wake" zones.

A. Within two hundred (200') feet of the west end of Donner Creek outlet launch ramp area;

B. Within two hundred (200') feet of the "public" or north side launch ramp area;

C. Within two hundred (200') feet of the "Tahoe Donner" properties or east side launch area;

D. Within the mouth of the Donner Creek inlet on the east side.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

A. The Chartlet included at the end of this Section, indicating speed zones and restricted areas, shall constitute an integral part of this Section and shall be known as the "DONNER LAKE USE RESTRICTION CHARTLET."

B. Said Chartlet shall be posted at all boat entries to Donner Lake and copies shall be made available at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

These restrictions do not apply to marked law enforcement vessels operated by the County of Nevada, to vessels operated by any governmental entity. Any exemptions other than those above must be sanctioned by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The speed zone and area restrictions of this Section shall be in full force and effect when marked pursuant to the California Waterway Marking System, Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14 §§ 7000—7009.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The provisions of this Section do not preclude the operation of Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 655.2 in those areas of Donner Lake not marked pursuant to this Section.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

Amendments to this Section pertaining to speed zones and restricted areas shall not be effective until marked and distributed in Chartlet form under the provisions governing the "Chartlet" and "Implementation" contained in Sections 10.07.040 and 10.07.060 within this Chapter.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The operation of any boat or watercraft while aquaplaning, including while towing water skiers, shall be in a counter-clockwise direction around the lake.

Donner Lake Use Restriction Chartlet

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(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))