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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 08.18.33.02" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="33" heading="Boating on Deep Creek Lake.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual may not have or use on the waters of the lake a vessel 26 feet or more in length overall, except for a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pontoon boat, which may not exceed 30 feet in length overall;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Vessel operating under a valid nonconforming use permit; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Boat with a molded platform, which may not exceed 27 feet in length.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual may not operate a vessel with an engine or engines:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Exceeding the manufacturer's recommended maximum horsepower capacity; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>With a total displacement of greater than 550 cubic inches.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Except for an authorized patrol vessel, an individual may not use a siren on a vessel.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An individual may not have or use a houseboat on the waters of the lake.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An individual may not deposit or cause to be deposited garbage, sewage, waste of any kind, food stuff, paper, or other litter in the waters of Deep Creek Lake.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An individual may not operate a vessel with an installed marine sanitation device capable of discharging treated or untreated sewage into the waters of the lake.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Department shall position buoys on the lake to mark hazards and public swimming areas. An individual may not operate a vessel inshore from a buoy which designates a public swimming area.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Only Penelec may position buoys associated with the operation of the dam, intake, and spillway.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Prohibited Activities.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An individual may not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Operate on the lake a vessel which is towing another individual who is attached to a parachute or other device which causes that individual to become airborne; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Be towed by a vessel which is towing another individual who is attached to a parachute or other device which causes that individual to become airborne.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>This prohibition does not apply to the operation of JetPack Vessels on the lake.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Time Restrictions — Personal Watercraft, JetPack Vessels and Air-Cushioned Vessels. Except for vessels owned and operated by the State or local government, an individual may not operate a personal watercraft, jetpack vessel or air-cushioned vessel on the lake from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Saturday, Sunday, and holiday of Memorial Day weekend; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from July 1 through Labor Day.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>