§ 24-215. Power boating; skiing.

(a)

Persons using the lake for the purpose of power boating shall comply with the provisions of this section. The use of gasoline powered boats or boats using a petroleum derivative fuel shall be restricted to distances greater than 4,000 feet from the water plant intake structure as indicated on the Graham-Mebane Lake map filed at the offices of the city clerks and posted at the warden's office, except that these type boats shall be allowed to cross areas of the lake which are less than 4,000 feet from the water intake to gain access to properly designated areas in the Back Creek arm of the lake.

(b)

Water skiing and jet skis shall be confined to those areas of the lake that are designated for this activity as shown on the Graham-Mebane Lake map as filed at the offices of the city clerks and posted at the warden's office. Skiers shall make a conscious effort to keep a minimum distance of 100 feet from fishing boats and sailboats.

(1)

Boats returning for a downed skier shall do so with caution.

(2)

Boats pulling water skiers shall have at least two persons in the boat.

(3)

Each water skier shall wear a life preserver type ski belt or vest at all times. No skiing shall be allowed under the bridge at Mebane Rogers Road.

(c)

Sailing craft shall have navigation rights over power craft, but shall also move in the same general direction with traffic.

(d)

The fees for boating and skiing shall be fixed from time to time by the city councils and kept on file in the offices of the city clerks.

(e)

Permits relating to this section shall not be transferrable.

(Code 1952, ch. E, art. VII, § 5.05)