Section 163-3-015 - Special Rules and Regulations for Non-Public Lake AssociationsThe following regulations are prescribed by the Game and Parks Commission, State of Nebraska in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1266. For purposes of these regulations, unless context otherwise requires, the definitions found in Chapter 37, sections 202 through 247 of the Game Law, are used.
015.01 These special rules and regulations governing operation of vessels, including water-skiing and other related activities, on waters administratively controlled by nonpublic lake associations, are adopted under authority of section Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1266. 015.01A Definitions: The following definitions shall apply as used throughout these rules and regulations. 015.01A1 Non-public lake association shall mean an organization of lakeside residents with administrative control over non-public waters of this state.015.02 The following special rules and regulations shall apply to non-public lake associations: 015.02A Beaver Lake - Cass County, 5 miles south and 1 mile east of Plattsmouth.015.02A1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction and boats shall operate at 5 miles per hour (mph)/no wake within 75 feet from the shoreline.015.02A2 The maximum boating speed is 45 mph.015.02A3 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02A4 Five (5) mph/no wake zones are marked with buoys as indicated on the attached map.015.02A5 When overtaking and passing another boat, boaters must pass to the deep water side (left).015.02B Bucktail Lake - Merrick County, 14 miles west of Osceola.015.02B1 Boating in excess of 40 mph is prohibited.015.02B2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02B3 The maximum allowable length of a tow rope used when pulling a tube shall be 50 feet.015.02B4 Passing of other boats is not allowed in the narrow channel areas in front of Lot 12 and the common area west of Lot 12 as designated on the attached map.015.02C Capitol Beach Lake - Lancaster County, west edge of Lincoln015.02C1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02C2 The area between the lake shore and the white buoys as indicated on the attached map is a 5 mph/no wake zone.015.02C3 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02C4 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02C5 Canoes, rafts, tubes or other devices, unless being towed, and are not readily recognized as power craft are not permitted beyond the white buoy area.015.02D Ginger Woods - Douglas County, 11/2 miles southwest of Valley.015.02D1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction around the island in a traffic pattern as delineated on the attached map.015.02D2 Vessels shall not stop in narrow area as indicated on the map impeding traffic flow.015.02D3 Ski boats are limited to a two rope maximum when skiing, tubing, or boarding.015.02D4 Tow lines shall not exceed 100 feet in length.015.02D5 As indicated on the map, the coves adjacent to the cluster homes are designated as 5 mph/no wake zones.015.02D6 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02D7 As a safety measure during special events, boating activity may be restricted as deemed necessary and as posted by the Ginger Woods II Home Association.015.02D8 The maximum speed limit for all vessels shall be 40 mph between the hours of one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.015.02E Hanson Lake #2 - Sarpy, 4 miles south and 1 1/2 miles west of Bellevue 015.02E1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction in a traffic pattern as delineated on the attached map.015.02E2 All people in tow shall remain behind the wake of the tow boat when approaching and traversing the narrow part of the lake which is the area between lots 148, 149, and 150 on the north shore and lots 188, 189, 190 and 191 on the south shore.015.02E3 Maximum speed on the lake is not to exceed 45 mph during daytime hours.015.02E4 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02E5 Boat shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02F Hanson Lake #3 - Sarpy, 4 miles south and 11/2 miles west of Bellevue 015.02F1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02F2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction in a traffic pattern as delineated on the attached map.015.02F3 Watercraft towing a skier shall have the right-of-way over a mechanical watercraft not pulling a skier.015.02F4 The lake area east of lot 6 and west of lot 63, commonly known as the 'channel,' is designated as a 5 mph/no wake zone.015.02F5 All vessels shall not exceed 5 mph/no wake within 30 yards of any boat lift or swimmer in the water.015.02F6 The maximum speed limit for all vessels shall be 45 mph between the hours of one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.015.02F7 The racing of boats is prohibited.015.02G Hawaiian Village - Sarpy County, 6 miles south of Papillion. 015.02G1 Commencing to ski, dropping skiers, or skiing outside the wake is prohibited within the narrows as indicated on the attached map.015.02G2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02G3 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02G4 Boats must not operate between a downed skier and his towing boat.015.02G5 Boat speed in the coves as indicated on the attached map is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02G6 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02G7 As a safety measure during special events, boating activity may be restricted as deemed necessary and as posted by the Hawaiian Village Lake Association Board of Directors.015.02G8 The maximum speed limit for boats (daylight hours) is 35 miles per hour. From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02H Legge's Lake - Dodge County, 3 miles east and 11/2 miles south of North Bend015.02H1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02H2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02H3 Motorboat racing is prohibited.015.02H4 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02H5 Ski boats shall be limited to towing a maximum of two skiers.015.02H6 Skiing will not be allowed within 40 feet of the shoreline.015.02I Leisure Lake - Dodge County, 1/2 mile west of Fremont.015.02I1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02I2 The maximum boating speed is 30 mph.015.02I3 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02J Middle Island Lake - Cass County, 1/2 mile east of South Bend.015.02J1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 9:00 a.m., boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02J2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction in a traffic pattern as delineated on the attached map.015.02J3 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02J4 Boats must not operate between a downed skier and his towing boat.015.02J5 Ski boats shall be limited to towing a maximum of one skier.015.02J6 In the area 50 yards either side of the entrance bridge marked by white buoys and as indicated on the attached map, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02K Morningstar Lake - Merrick County, 14 miles west of Osceola. 015.02K1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction in a traffic pattern as delineated on the attached map.015.02K2 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02K3 Tow lines shall not exceed 60 feet in length.015.02K4 There shall be no motorboat towing or otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or similar device from a period of one-half hour after sunset to 9:00 a.m.015.02K5 Speed limit for all boats shall be 30 mph from 9:00 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset.015.02L North Lake - Cass County, 1/2 mile east of South Bend.015.02L1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02L2 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 150 feet.015.02L3 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02L4 Power boats shall not be operated between a downed skier and the towing boat.015.02M Pine Lake - Lancaster County, 1 mile southeast of Lincoln. 015.02M1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 8:00 a.m., boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02M2 Ski boats shall be limited to towing a maximum of one skier.015.02N Sack's Lake - York County, 3 miles east and 1 mile north of McCool Junction. 015.02N1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02N2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02N3 As indicated on the attached map, the speed limit in the cove and within 40 feet of the shoreline is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02O Summer Haven - Dodge County, Two miles west from Fremont. 015.02O1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02O2 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02O3 Boats operating in the traffic pattern as described on the attached map have the right-of-way over entering boats.015.02O4 The racing of boats is prohibited.015.02P Sundance Lake - Merrick County, 14 miles west of Osceola. 015.02P1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction. All boats must stay to the right of the buoys when entering or exiting the west lake as indicated on the attached map.015.02P2 The maximum speed limit for boats (daylight hours) is 35 miles per hour. From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02P3 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, 87 etc.) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02P4 The racing of powered craft is prohibited.015.02P5 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02P6 In the area marked by buoys and as indicated on the attached map, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02P7 As a safety measure during special events, boating activity may be restricted as deemed necessary and as posted by the Sundance Lake Association.015.02Q Ventura Lake - Dodge County, 5 miles west of Fremont.015.02Q1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02Q2 Under the bridge as indicated on the attached map, 5 mph/no wake traffic must stay to the left of the buoys, or as marked on the bridge.015.02Q3 The maximum boating speed is 40 mph.015.02Q4 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is not allowed. The towing of steerable flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02R Wa-con-da Lake - Cass County, 2 miles north and 3 miles east of Union.015.02R1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction as designated on the attached map.015.02R2 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02R3 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02R4 Boat speed in the cove areas as indicated on the attached map is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02S Wagner Lakes - Platte County, within the city limits of Columbus. 015.02S1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02S2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02S3 In Lakes Ann, Cottonwood, Dirk, Judd, Pearl, and Shangri-la as indicated on the attached map, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02S4 A boat shall not be anchored for fishing or any other purpose in such a way as to obstruct a passageway ordinarily used by other boats.015.02S5 In all canals skiing or towing of other devices is not permitted, no boat shall overtake and pass another boat and boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02S6 Skiing is permitted only in Lake August and in Lake August other power boats shall yield the right-of-way to powered boats pulling skiers.015.02S7 Skiing will not be allowed within 40 feet of the shoreline.015.02T Whitetail Lake - Platte County, 1/2 mile south of Columbus.015.02T1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 10:00 a.m., boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02T2 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02T3 The maximum allowable length of a tow rope shall be 75 feet.015.02T4 Skiing will not be allowed within 40 feet of the shoreline.015.02T5 As indicated on the attached map, the speed limit in the indicated cove areas is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02U Willers Cove - Stanton County, from 90 Pilger, 11/2 miles south. 015.02U1 The maximum speed limit for boats (daylight hours) is 55 miles per hour. From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02V Willow Bend - Hamilton County, 3 miles south of Central City. 015.02V1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02V2 Boat and skiing traffic must keep to the right of the buoys on the east corner as indicated on the attached map.015.02V3 In the lake area adjacent to the Platte River, boat speeds must not exceed 20 mph at any time, only one skier per boat is allowed, and the skier must stay directly behind the boat.015.02V4 Boating in excess of 40 mph is prohibited.015.02V5 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02V6 The speed for all vessels in the cove at the northwest corner of the lake in the water around "Duck Island" from lot 9, around the boat ramp, and lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02W Wolf Lake - Saunders County, 2 miles east of Morse Bluff.015.02W1 The maximum speed limit for boats is 25 miles per hour.015.02W2 From one-half hour after sunset until 8:00 a.m., speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02X Woodcliff Lakes Inc. - Saunders County, 5 miles south and 1 mile east of Fremont. 015.02X1 From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02X2 The marina area and the associated entrance channel, Church's Cove, Quack Bay, Poehlings Bay, South Cedar Bay, North Cedar Bay, and Horseshoe Bend are designated as 5 mph/no wake zones as indicated on the attached map.015.02X3 All boating and skiing on Lake Ski-Di will be in a counter clockwise direction adjacent to the island as identified on the attached map.015.02X4 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (ex.-inner tubes) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted except between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.015.02X5 As a safety measure during special events, boating activity may be restricted as deemed necessary and as posted by Woodcliff Lakes, Inc.015.02Y Lake Oconee Estates - Platte County, 6W of Columbus.015.02Y1 Speed limit for all boats shall be 35 mph from 10:00 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset and 5 mph/no wake from one-half hour after sunset to 10:00 a.m.015.02Y2 There shall be no motorboat towing or otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, tube or similar device from a period of one-half hour after sunset to 10:00 a.m.015.02Y3 Tow ropes shall not exceed 75 feet in length.015.02Z Heron Point Lake Merrick County, 14 miles west of Osceola. 015.02Z1 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02Z2 The maximum speed limit for boats (daylight hours) is 35 miles per hour. From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02Z3 The towing of inflatable non-steerable flotation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is not allowed. The towing of flotation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02Z4 The racing of powered craft is prohibited.015.02Z5 Boats shall not follow a skier closer than 200 feet.015.02Z6 In the area marked by buoys west from lot line 7/8 and lot line 40/41 and as indicated on the attached map, boat speed is limited to 5 mph/no wake.015.02AA Lake Socorro - Colfax County, 1 mile south of Schuyler. 015.02AA1 Speed for all boats shall not exceed 40 mph between 8:00 a.m. and 1/2 hour after sunset, and shall not exceed 5 mph/no wake from 1/2 hour after sunset to 8:00 a.m.015.02AA2 The towing of inflatable non-steerable floatation devices (inner tubes, etc.) is prohibited. The towing of floatation devices specifically manufactured for pulling behind boats is permitted.015.02AA3 The racing of motorboats is prohibited.015.02AA4 All powered watercraft shall operate in a counter-clockwise direction.015.02AA5 Non-powered watercraft (canoes, rafts, tubes etc.) unless being towed as prescribed in 015.02AA2, shall be restricted to an area within 50 feet of the shoreline.015.02AA6 Tow lines shall not exceed 75 feet in length and all vessels shall be limited to a maximum of two tow lines. All vessels are prohibited from following a skier for a distance of 200 feet.015.02AA7 In the area marked by buoys east of lot line 12/13 of Lake Socorro 3rd addition, the area marked by buoys south of lot line 18/19 of Lake Socorro 2nd addition, and the area marked by buoys east of lot line 1/2 of Lake Socorro 2nd addition, as indicated on the attached map, boat speed shall not exceed 5 mph/no wake.015.02AB Sanitary and Improvement District No. 177 (Riverside Lakes, East Lake), Douglas County 163 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 015
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