Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 21, May 25, 2024
Section 103.3 - Restrictions for special areas(a) Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed when within 100 feet of the shore line; docks; launching ramps; swimmers or downed skiers or other boat-towed watersports participants; persons wading in the water; anchored, moored, or drifting boats; floats, except for ski jumps and ski landing floats; or other areas so marked. This subsection does not apply in a zoned ski area or authorized ski return areas when those areas are found within the areas described in this subsection.(b) Boats are prohibited within 100 feet of water siphons or intake towers, including associated service bridges and supporting piers where so marked.(c) The Executive Director is authorized to take immediate action to post and mark waters, establish speed zones or otherwise when he determines that a hazard exists that may threaten the safety of persons or property, or both. The Executive Director will notify the Boating Advisory Board and the Commission of the action. Zoned areas, speed limits or other markings established under this authority shall be fully effective and enforceable in accordance with law.The provisions of this § 103.3 amended March 19, 1982, effective 3/20/1982, 12 Pa.B. 993; amended January 6, 1984, effective 1/7/1984, 14 Pa.B. 58; amended June 3, 1994, effective 6/4/1994, 24 Pa.B. 2795; amended April 19, 1996, effective 4/20/1996, 26 Pa.B. 1822; amended November 24, 2004, effective 1/1/2005, 34 Pa.B. 6332; amended November 23, 2005, effective 1/1/2006, 35 Pa.B. 6435Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 52, No. 38. September 17, 2022, effective 1/1/2023The provisions of this § 103.3 amended under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5123.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 109.4 (relating to water skiing, aquaplaning, kite skiing and similar activities); and 58 Pa. Code § 113.3 (relating to operation of boats).