Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-25-9 - Boating on Government-Owned Reservoirs9.1. Special rules to be observed in the operation of motorboats and other vessels upon, over, or through the waters of a particular government-owned reservoir are found in W. Va. Code of State Rules, Title 58 Series 26, Special Boating Rule.9.2. No motorboat or other vessel may be placed upon or operated upon a government-owned reservoir for a fee or profit, either as a direct charge to a second party or as an incident to other services provided by the second party, except as specifically authorized by lease, license, or concession contract with the government agency which manages the reservoir.9.3. No motorboat or other vessel containing a sink, toilet, or sanitary system may be launched and operated upon a government owned reservoir unless the sink, toilet, or sanitary system has been removed, sealed, or made to drain into a tank which can be carried or pumped ashore into a receptacle for disposal away from the lands and waters of the reservoir.9.4. A motorboat or other vessel, when not in actual use at a government-owned reservoir, shall be: 9.4.1. Removed from the reservoir;9.4.2. Securely moored at an authorized dock or boathouse where supervision by the owner or his or her representative is provided on a 24-hour basis; or9.4.3. Placed in the care of a marina concessionaire, state or local managing agency, or other party authorized to care for floating equipment on a 24-hour basis.9.5. No motorboat or other vessel may be placed upon a government-owned reservoir for use as a dwelling of either permanent or temporary nature.9.6. A barge, floating facility, motorboat, or other vessel may be moored only in locations designated by the government agency which manages the reservoir. All floating or stationary mooring facilities shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the managing government agency.9.7. Abandonment of personal property on the land or waters of a government-owned reservoir is prohibited.9.8. Gasoline, oil, and other flammable or combustible liquids may not be stored upon or about a government-owned reservoir or the shores of the reservoir without written permission from the managing government agency.9.9. Private notices and advertisements may not be posted, distributed, or displayed at a government-owned reservoir except as the managing government agency may consider necessary for the convenience and guidance of the public using the area for recreational purposes. 9.10. No person may engage in or solicit any business at a government-owned reservoir unless the activities are permitted under the terms of a lease, license, or concession contract with the government agency which manages that reservoir.