Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 9 Boca Reservoir

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

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

The maximum speed of any vessel on the waters of Boca Reservoir, not otherwise indicated, is forty-five (45) miles per hour from official sunrise to official sunset.

The maximum speed from official sunset to official sunrise, not otherwise indicated, is ten (10) miles per hour.

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

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

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

A. South Cove.

B. Boca Campground Cove.

C. North Cove.

D. Dry Creek Cove.

E. Boca Rest Campground Cove.

F. Ski Jump Cove.

G. East Cove.

H. West Cove.

The maximum speed of any vessel in the speed zone areas designated above is forty-five (45) miles per hour when the vessel is operated by a member of the waterski club during a marine event conducted over the courses established, marked, and controlled by the authority of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. This paragraph shall not be effective until the waterski club has obtained a permit from the Nevada County Sheriff's Office pursuant to Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 268. The permit shall specify on what day(s) and between such hours the event may be conducted. The fee for the permit shall be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 2413(06/28/2016); 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 "BOCA RESERVOIR USE RESTRICTION CHARTLET."

B. Said Chartlet shall be posted at all boat entries to Boca Reservoir. Additional copies will be made available at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.

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

These restrictions do not apply to marked enforcement vessels operated by the County of Nevada, nor to vessels operated by any governmental entity. Any exceptions 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 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 the Boca Lake not marked pursuant to this Section.

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

Amendments to the 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 10.09.040 and 10.09.060 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, as shown on Chartlet.

Boca Reservoir Use Restriction Chartlet

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