A. The Lake Patrol and/or any Board Member has the authority to stop all dangerous practices, covered or not by these regulations.

B. No person shall operate a boat with a motor exceeding the maximum horsepower nor load capacity recommended by the manufacturer.

C. Life Preservers.  All boats shall carry a U.S. Coast Guard approved Life Preserver in good and serviceable condition for each person.  All non-swimmers and children under eight (8) years of age must wear a life jacket at all times when in any boat. 

D. All persons must be seated while the boat is in operation. 

E. All motor boats must stay a minimum of 40 feet from shore when in operation above 6 miles per hour, except for docking or exiting a dock.

F. No person under 12 years of age may operate any boat propelled by a motor of ten horsepower (10HP) or more.  Further, no person under 12 years of age may operate any boat unless they are accompanied in the boat by a person of at least 18 years of age.  No motor boat shall be operated by a person under 15 years of age during fast hours.

G. No person shall operate any boat in a careless manner so as to be indifferent to the person or property of others, or at a speed greater than will permit such person to exercise reasonable care, and be able to stop within an assured clear distance ahead.  No person shall operate any boat or manipulate any water skis, or other towed devices in such a manner as to endanger life or limb, or damage property of any person. 

H.  No paddle boat, rowboat, canoe, nor any non-motorized boat may be operated more than 30 feet from the shoreline on the main body of the lake during fast hours. 

I.  Motor boats shall not be operated after sunset or before sunrise unless it plainly displays a white light in the rear of the boat visible from all quarters, and twin lights in the front of the boat showing a green light to starboard (right) and a red light to the port (left) side of the boat. 

J.  From sunset to sunrise, rowboats, canoes, and paddle boats shall display a white light mounted on a standard not less than 12" in height and be bright enough to easily be seen by an approaching boat for a distance of 800 feet from all directions.

K. No motor boat shall be used or kept on the lake unless it is equipped with at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher in such condition as to be ready for use.  All such boats shall be equipped with an adequate mouth or power operated whistle or horn.  Use of sirens is prohibited. 

L. All boats, except paddle boats, shall be equipped with at least one paddle or oar, and one pump or bailer. 

M. No boat shall be operated nor any horn or sound device sounded so as to create a nuisance or disturb the peace on the lake. 

N. Any abandoned or adrift unlicensed boat will be impounded, sold, or destroyed by the Association. 

O.  The Association shall at all times have the power and the authority to prohibit, restrict, limit or regulate the keeping, maintenance or operation of any or all boats on the lake should it become necessary in the interest of public health or safety, or for the protection or improvement of the reservoir or other cause. 

SECTION 8.  Navigation of Boats. 
A.  When two boats are meeting head-on so as to involve risk of a collision, each shall alter her course to starboard (right) so each will pass on the port (left) side of the other. 

B.  When two boats are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the boat which has the other on her own starboard (right) side shall yield the right of way. 

C.  When a motor boat meets, crosses the course of, or overtakes a boat propelled by oars, sail or muscular power, the motor boat shall yield the right of way. 

  these rules to yield the right of way to another boat shall on approaching her if necessary, slacken, stop or reverse. 

E.  Any boat overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the overtaken boat. 

F.  Necessary action shall be taken to avoid all dangers in navigation and collision and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger. 

G.  Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any boat or craft, or the owner or operator thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or any precaution which may be required by the exercise of due care and caution, or by the special circumstances of the case. 

SECTION 9.  Swimming, Rafting.

A.  Only members and their guests may use the lake for swimming and rafting provided the lessee has provided and maintained a swimming area to the satisfaction of the Association. 

B.  Children should be directly supervised at all times by an adult. 

C.  Swimming or rafting on the main body of the lake more than 30 feet from the shore is prohibited.

D.  Swimming out of boats in the main body of the lake is prohibited.

F.   Skin diving is prohibited except with permission of the Board.

SECTION 10.  Water Skiing and Towing of Riders.

A.  Ski Days & Hours.  Water skiing or towing is permitted from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and on the celebration of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day.

B.  All water skiers and towed riders must wear life jackets approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

C.  Boats towing skiers/riders must run in a counter clockwise course around the lake.  Towing in the middle/center of the main body of the lake is prohibited.

D.  Boats towing skiers/riders must be occupied by at least two (2) persons 15 years of age or older at all times, and both must be competent to handle the boat in an emergency.

E.  Boats towing skiers/riders, and the skiers and the riders, shall at all times conduct their activities in a prudent and cautious manner so as not to endanger the life and safety of themselves or others, or property of the lake. 

F.  All towing boats, as well as their skiers or riders, must stay a minimum of 40 feet from the shoreline.

G.  Pontoon boats are not permitted to tow skiers or any flotation devices. 

SECTION 11.  Snowmobiles. 

A.  Snowmobiles can only be run on the lake.  The use on any other Association property is prohibited except for ingress and egress to the lake, which must be made from the member's property or the lake boat ramp. 

B.  The Sunset Lake Association assumes no liability as to the safety or condition of the ice on the lake. 

C.  It shall be the responsibility of the member to assure that the ice on the lake will support the snowmobile and its occupants safely, and the member is liable for all damages to persons or property caused by the snowmobile. 

D.  Persons sixteen (16) years of age or younger are not permitted to operate a snowmobile without an accompanying adult. 

E.  Snowmobiles may be operated on all areas of the reservoir any day from 8:00AM to 8:00PM at their own risk. .

F.  A distance of 50 feet or more must be maintained from persons walking, skating, or fishing on the lake.

G.  Only original factory mufflers are to be used on the snowmobile.

H  An Association permit of $5.00 will be required for each member per year to use the lake for snow mobiling. 

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