15A NCAC 10F .0341       TOWN OF LAKE LURE

(a)  Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the waters of Lake Lure in the Town of Lake Lure, in Rutherford County.

(b)  Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no‑wake speed within 50 yards of any boat launching area, dock, pier, marina, boat storage structure, boat service area, swimming area, cove or dam in the regulated area described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c)  Swimming Areas. No person operating or responsible for the operation of a vessel shall permit it to enter any marked swimming area in the regulated area described by Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(d)  Water skiers. On the regulated area described by Paragraph (a) of this Rule:

(1)           no more than two skiers shall be towed at once by any boat;

(2)           each skier is required to wear a ski belt or a personal flotation device; and

(3)           the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lake Lure may issue special permission for towing more than two skiers, with or without flotation devices, to persons or groups practicing for or participating in skiing exhibitions or shows.

(e)  Placement and Maintenance of Markers. The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lake Lure shall be the designated agency for placement and maintenance of markers implementing this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 75A‑3; 75A‑15;

Eff. May 1, 1982;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2018.