# Regulation .06 Watercraft Permits – Baltimore City Reservoirs.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .06 Watercraft Permits – Baltimore City Reservoirs.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 21.02.04.06 (2026)

A. A person shall apply for a watercraft permit to operate a vessel at:

  (1) Liberty Reservoir;

  (2) Prettyboy Reservoir; and

  (3) Loch Raven Reservoir.

B. The Department shall only issue a watercraft permit for use at:

  (1) Liberty Reservoir; and

  (2) Prettyboy Reservoir.

C. A person may apply for a watercraft permit for Loch Raven Reservoir through Baltimore County.

D. A person applying for a watercraft permit issued by the Department shall:

  (1) Submit to the Department:

    (a) A completed and signed permit application form; and

    (b) An affidavit certifying that the watercraft for which the permit is sought will be used only at a WQMA; and

  (2) Remit a permit application fee of $60.00, made payable to the Director of Finance via:

    (a) Certified check;

    (b) Bank check; or

    (c) Money order.

E. The City may reinstate a moratorium on the issuance of a permit for the use of private watercraft at a WQMA.

F. The City may not issue a permit for watercraft:

  (1) Equipped with:

    (a) An internal combustion motor; or

    (b) A gasoline motor.

  (2) Longer than 20 feet.

G. Permit Revocation.
The City may revoke a permit if the permit holder is found in violation of a:

  (1) Federal law;

  (2) State law;

  (3) City law; or

  (4) <cite data-path="21.02.04">This chapter</cite>.