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LAKE RULES


 1.      All Permitted Watercraft operating on the Lake must comply with these Lake Rules as well as the binding provisions of the Nebraska State Boat Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 37-1201 et seq. and binding regulations adopted thereunder, as amended from time to time (the "State Rules").  In the event of any conflict between the terms of these Lake Rules and the State Rules, the State Rules shall control unless the provisions of the Lake Rules are more stringent, in which event these Lake Rules shall control.

2.      Permitted Watercraft and trailers, may be parked or stored on a Lot for no longer than 24 consecutive hours unless stored in the garage.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Permitted Watercraft on trailers may be parked in a driveway of a Lot during the 15 day period between April 15 and April 30 and October 15 and October 30 to permit Owners to ready their Permitted Watercraft for usage and/or storage.

3.      Each Lot Owner may install a dock in the Lake in front of their respective Lot.  All boat docks must be constructed from a wood, polyethylene, vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum or non-rusting material and shall not extend more than 30 feet into the Lake from the Owner's Lake Lot line.  Decking on boat docks can be made of redwood, vinyl or treated wood material.  The plans for all docks, showing their material, configuration and size, shall be subject to approval by the DRC prior to their installation in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article II, Section 2, of the Declaration.  Permitted boat lifts will be those made of aluminum such as "Shore Station-Hewitt" etc., or a non-rusting type of material as approved by the Association, with white or gray canopy covers, or of a canopy color approved by the Association.  The plans for all boat lifts showing their size, materials, colors and configuration, must be approved by the DRC in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article II, Section 2, of the Declaration.

4.      Boat Houses on the Lake are prohibited.

5.      Lot Owners may not use the Lake for boating unless construction of their residence has commenced on their Lot and they have a DRC approved dock and boat lift in place.

6.      All Permitted Watercraft on the Lake must be owned by an Owner or Family Member, must be registered with the Association, and must have affixed current Association registration sticker in a visible location on the starboard aft side.

7.      Boat speeding on the Lake is prohibited.  The maximum permitted speed for Permitted Watercraft is 50 m.p.h.  The launching, marina, shore, cove, and dock areas are NO WAKE Areas, and the entire Lake is a No Wake Area between sundown and sunrise.

8.      All boats and skiers, and others being pulled by a boat, must remain a minimum of sixty (60) feet from the Lake shore and boat lifts and docks.

9.      Any Permitted Watercraft found on the Lake or its shores that is not owned by an Owner or Family Member, or that does not contain the appropriate Association registration sticker may be removed by the Association or its duly authorized agent at the expense of the owner.

10.  Permitted Watercraft may be restricted during special events as deemed necessary by the Association.

11.  No more than two (2) Permitted Watercraft from each Lot shall be operated on the Lake at any given time.

12.  No Permitted Watercraft shall be equipped with sanitary facilities of any kind which are capable of directly discharging into the water.

13.  No water bladers, weighted transoms or any modification to increase boat wake is allowed.

14.  The following are maximum boat and motor sizes for Permitted Watercraft operating on the Lake:

(a)        Pontoon Boats.  Maximum length is 28 feet determined by the length of the pontoons.  Decks not to extend beyond either end of the pontoons and with a maximum of 75 horsepower motors.

(b)        Sailboats.  Maximum length is 24 feet.  Mast height of sailboats shall not exceed 10 feet.

(c)        Inboard IV-Drive Ski Boats.  Ski boats must be A.W.S.A. approved.  Maximum length is 23 feet with a maximum of 375 horsepower motors.

(d)        Inboard/Outboard.  Maximum length is 23 feet with a maximum of 375 horsepower motors.  No above-water or through-hull exhaust including adjustable (captain's call, silent choice, etc.).

(e)        Outboard Boats.  Maximum length is 23 feet with a maximum of 220 horsepower.  Boats under 18 feet 6 inches may have a maximum of 190 horsepower motors.

(f)         Boat Motors.  No motors may be altered or modified from their original factory production standards to increase their performance or horsepower.  No above water or through hull exhaust systems allowed.

(g)        Jet Skis, Wave Runners.  All motors for jet skis, wave runners or similar watercraft shall have 4 cycle motors.

 

15.  Future establishment or use of a slalom course on the Lake must be by annual application to and approval by the Association Board of Directors.  If approved, the slalom course must be utilized when there is minimum traffic on the Lake.  Permitted Watercraft may not go through the course when it is in use and should take on the responsibility to either replace a buoy if they cut it or seek help from a Ski Club member.

16.  Boats pulling skiers, running in open waters or around islands or operating in excess of 25 m.p.h. must be run in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction. See lake traffic pattern.

17.  All boats towing skiers, sleds, etc. must have an onboard observer, 13 years or older.

18.  Permitted Watercraft may not follow a person being towed (skier, etc.) closer than 200 feet (2/3 of a city block).

19.  Permitted Watercraft may not operate between a downed skier and the towing boat.

20.  Towlines may not be towed in the water for more than 300 feet (one city block).  Towlines may not exceed 75 feet in length.

21.  Permitted Watercraft shall be limited to a maximum of two towlines at one time except on weekends and holidays when only one towline shall be permitted.

22.  Permitted Watercraft with a downed skier should turn around only while turning into or toward shore in order to pick up their skier.

23.  Pontoon boats shall not be allowed to pull water skiers.

24.  Children under 12 years of age and younger must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life preservers when in a moving boat.

25.  No one under the age of 14 years shall operate mechanically powered Permitted Watercraft at any time.

26.  All Permitted Watercraft must use appropriate lights if on the lake at night.

27.  Sailboats, canoes, rowboats, paddleboats, any other Permitted Watercraft not operating under mechanical power, any anchored vessel, and swimmers always have right of way over any other Permitted Watercraft operating under mechanical power.

28.  Chasing waterfowl with Permitted Watercraft is prohibited.

29.  All water skiers or persons being towed must wear a life jacket while being towed.

30.  All Permitted Watercraft towing people must have an orange warning flag on board and show it when the person being towed is down.

31.  All boats must have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life saving device of Type I, II, or III, for each person on board.  In addition, every boat shall carry at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved throwable flotation device.

32.  All boats must have an efficient whistle or other mechanical sound producing device.

 

 


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