North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 10F .0107 VALIDATION DECAL (a) In addition to the certificate of number, the Commission shall supply to the owner of a numbered vessel two validation decals indicating the certificate's year of expiration. The owner shall affix one validation decal in a position that is …

15A NCAC 10F .0108 RECIPROCITY History Note: Authority G.S. 75A-3; 75A-5; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1988.

15A NCAC 10F .0109 temporary certificate of number When a vessel owner completes a transaction to renew, or replace a certificate of number, or initiates a transaction for a new or transfer certificate of number, the owner shall be issued a temporary certificate of number. For up…

15A NCAC 10F .0110 abandoned vessels (a) Any person may apply to the Commission to become the registered and titled owner of an abandoned vessel. The applicant shall: (1) send a certified letter with return receipt requested to the last registered owners. The applicant shall prov…

SECTION .0200 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND ACCIDENT REPORTS 15A NCAC 10F .0201 Safety Equipment (a) All vessels subject to the rules of this Section shall meet the vessel equipment requirements set forth in G.S. 75A-6(n), 46 CFR 25, and 33 CFR 175. 46 CFR 25 and 33 CFR 175 are incorpor…

15A NCAC 10F .0202 ACCIDENT REPORTS (a) Federal Regulations Incorporated. Reporting boating accidents and notification of death or disappearance of persons from vessels operating on the waters of this State shall be governed by 33 CFR 173 Subpart C, which is incorporated by refer…

SECTION .0300 - LOCAL WATER SAFETY REGULATIONS 15A NCAC 10F .0301 GENERAL PROVISIONS (a) Definitions. The definitions used in G.S. 75A-2 shall apply in this Subchapter. In addition, the following definitions shall apply to all rules in this Section: (1) "Designated agency" means …

15A NCAC 10F .0302 ATLANTIC BEACH (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Atlantic Beach in Carteret County: (1) the canals east of the Atlantic Beach Bridge in Sound View Isles subdivision, including the waters of Money Island Slough from its east e…

15A NCAC 10F .0303 BEAUFORT COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Beaufort County: (1) Aurora. (A) the waters within 50 yards of Smith Creek Boating Access Area on Smith Creek, 3484 NC Highway 33 E; and (B) the waters within 50 yards of Aurora B…

15A NCAC 10F .0304 BLADEN COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Bladen County: (1) White Lake. The water between the shoreline and regulatory markers 500 feet from the shoreline is a Restricted Area. (2) Cape Fear River: (A) the waters shore to …

15A NCAC 10F .0305 BRUNSWICK COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the waters described as follows: (1) Lockwood Folly River in the Town of Varnamtown, from a point at 33.94966 N, 78.22587 W, 500 yards northwest of the boat ramp located at the end of S.R. 1123 otherwis…

15A NCAC 10F .0306 CAROLINA BEACH (a) Regulated Area. This Rule applies to the following waters in the Town of Carolina Beach: (1) Carolina Beach Yacht Basin shore to shore, south of a line from a point on the east shore at 34.05723 N, 77.88894 W to a point on the west shore at 3…

15A NCAC 10F .0307 CATAWBA, IREDELL, LINCOLN, AND MECKLENBURG COUNTIES (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to Lake Norman in Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg counties: (1) within 50 yards of the shoreline at Jetton Park in Mecklenburg County, from a point on the w…

15A NCAC 10F .0308 Clay County (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Chatuge Lake: (1) the waters shore to shore within 150 yards of the boat ramp at Ho Hum Campground at 47 Ho Hum Loop, Hayesville; (2) the waters of Shooting Creek, from a line sho…

15A NCAC 10F .0309 COLUMBUS COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the waters of Lake Waccamaw. (b) Restricted Area. The waters of Lake Waccamaw between the shoreline and the offshore marker poles are designated as the restricted area. (c) Swimming. Swimming shall no…

15A NCAC 10F .0310 DARE COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Dare County: (1) Manteo: (A) the waters of Doughs Creek off Shallowbag Bay and the canals off Shallowbag Bay; and (B) within 50 yards of the Bowsertown Boating Access Area on Croatan …

15A NCAC 10F .0311 GRANVILLE, VANCE AND WARREN COUNTIES (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters of John H. Kerr Reservoir in Granville, Vance and Warren Counties: (1) Kimball Point, Warren County - Within 50 yards of the shoreline in the northernmost co…

15A NCAC 10F .0312 HENDERSON COUNTY History Note: Authority G.S. 75A-3; 75A-15; Eff. February 1, 1976; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016; Repealed Eff. June 1, 2022.

15A NCAC 10F .0313 HYDE COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Hyde County: (1) Swan Quarter Canal near the Town of Swan Quarter beginning at its entrance at point at 35.40215 N, 76.34033 W in Swanquarter Bay and extending the entire length o…

15A NCAC 10F .0314 NEW HANOVER COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in New Hanover County: (1) the area bounded on the north by the U.S. Highway 74-76 bridge crossing the Intracoastal Waterway, on the south by a line shore to shore intersecting In…

15A NCAC 10F .0315 POLK COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to Lake Adger in the cove south of the Lake Adger Boating Access Area, west of a line from a point on the north shore at 35.33578 N, 82.22780 W to a point on the south shore at 35.33422 N, 82.22774 W. (b) Sp…

15A NCAC 10F .0316 Forsyth, Rockingham, AND STOKES COUNTIES (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Forsyth, Rockingham, and Stokes counties: (1) Belews Lake within 50 yards of a public boat launching ramp on the lake, and within 50 yards of a bridge…

15A NCAC 10F .0317 STANLY COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters described as follows: (1) Badin Lake. (A) within 50 yards northeast and southwest of the section of the railroad trestle designed for vessel traffic, northwest of the Old Whitney B…

15A NCAC 10F .0318 WARREN COUNTY History Note: Authority G.S. 75A-3; 75A-15; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. October 1, 1992; March 25, 1978; Temporary Amendment Eff. June 17, 2002; Amended Eff. May 1, 2004 (this amendment replaces the amendment approved by RRC on February 20…

15A NCAC 10F .0319 WASHINGTON COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters and portions of waters: (1) the portion of Mackey's Creek, otherwise known as Kendrick Creek, shore to shore, from a point at 35.93253 N, 76.60875 W to a point at 35.93401 N, 7…

15A NCAC 10F .0320 ONSLOW COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Onslow County: (1) the canals in Old Settlers Beach subdivision in the Town of Surf City, east of the Onslow-Pender County line, and the waters of the approach canal from the In…

15A NCAC 10F .0321 PENDER COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Pender County: (1) Hampstead: (A) the canal adjoining Olde Point Subdivision adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) near 2019 Kings Landing Road; and (B) the waters within 50 y…

15A NCAC 10F .0322 UNION COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to Cane Creek Lake in Union County. (b) Speed Limit Near Ramps. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within 50 yards of any public boat launching ramp or within 50 yards of the boa…

15A ncac 10f .0323 burke county (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Burke County: (1) Lake Hickory. (2) Lake James at the following locations: (A) Holiday Shores Subdivision; (B) Lake James Campground; (C) Laurel Pointe Subdivision; (D) the waters of…

15A NCAC 10F .0324 DAVIDSON COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Davidson County: (1) High Rock Lake: (A) the waters of the cove shore to shore in Abbotts Creek between North Shore Drive and South Shore Drive, east of a point at 35.64752 N, 80.…

15A NCAC 10F .0325 CHOWAN COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Chowan County: (1) the waters contained within the entrance canals and docking areas of Edenton Marina and Pembroke Marina; (2) Pembroke Creek in Edenton, from a line 50 yards n…

15A NCAC 10F .0326 PAMLICO COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters or portions of waters in Pamlico County: (1) Silverthorn Bay off Burton Creek in Merritt, north of a line at a point on the east shore at 35.09531 N, 76.60791 W to a point on the …

15A NCAC 10F .0327 MONTGOMERY COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the waters and portions of waters described as follows: (1) Badin Lake: (A) Lake Forest Drive Cove shore to shore, west of a point 50 yards east of the fueling site at the marina at 35.48739 N, 80.…

15A NCAC 10F .0328 MARTIN COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to those waters of Gardner's Creek located in Martin County. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within 50 yards of any public boat launching ramp while on the w…

15A NCAC 10F .0329 ROWAN COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Rowan County: (1) High Rock Lake: (A) the waters within 50 yards of Tamarac Marina on Second Creek in Salisbury, extending northeast of the marina 50 yards from the shore northward, …

15A NCAC 10F .0330 CARTERET COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Carteret County: (1) the waters of Money Island Slough in Atlantic Beach, beginning at the east end of Money Island near the Anchorage Marina Basin at a point at 34.70187 N, 76.72…

15A NCAC 10F .0331 WAKE COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the waters of Lake Wheeler located in Wake County. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within 50 yards of any public boat launching ramp while on the waters of …

15A NCAC 10F .0332 ALEXANDER COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule applies to the waters of Lake Hickory. (1) Taylorsville: (A) the waters shore to shore from the Rink Dam at 35.83035 N, 81.26670 W, east-southeast to a point that is 195 yards southeast of the S.R. 1137 bridge know…

15A NCAC 10F .0333 MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUNTIES (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters of Lake Wylie in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties: (1) McDowell Park. The waters of the coves adjoining McDowell Park and the Southwest Nature Preserve in Mecklenburg …

15A NCAC 10F .0334 GUILFORD COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the waters of Oak Hollow Lake, also known as High Point Reservoir, in Guilford County. (b) Speed Limit Near Ramps. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no wake speed within 50 yards of any…

15A NCAC 10F .0335 SWAIN COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the waters of Fontana Lake within 50 yards of Almond Boat and RV Park at 1165 Almond Boat Park Road in Bryson City. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within …

15A NCAC 10F .0336 NORTHAMPTON AND WARREN COUNTIES (a) No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed in the following waters of Lake Gaston and the Roanoke River in Northampton and Warren counties. (1) Lake Gaston: (A) the cove on the north shore of Lake Gaston i…

15A NCAC 10F .0337 FRANKLIN COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to Lake Royale in Franklin County. (b) Speed Limit Near Ramps. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within 50 yards of any public boat launching ramp while on the waters of Lake…

15A NCAC 10F .0338 CALDWELL COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Caldwell County: (1) Lake Rhodhiss: (A) within 50 yards of the marina facilities at Castle Bridge Marina, 6131 Castle Bridge Drive in Granite Falls; (B) within 50 yards of the Cas…

15A NCAC 10F .0339 MCDOWELL COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters on Lake James in McDowell County: (1) the cove east of Old Wildlife Club Road, beginning at a line from a point on the northwest shore at 35.73649 N, 81.92296 W to a point on the…

15A NCAC 10F .0340 CURRITUCK COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the waters described as follows: (1) Bell Island. All canals on Bell Island. (2) Walnut Island. All canals in the Walnut Island subdivision in the Village of Grandy. (3) Waterview Shores subdivision…

15A NCAC 10F .0341 TOWN OF LAKE LURE (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the waters of Lake Lure in the Town of Lake Lure, in Rutherford County. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within 50 yards of any boat launching area, do…

15A NCAC 10F .0342 CATAWBA COUNTY (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters of Lake Hickory: (1) the area within 50 yards of the Moore's Ferry Boat Marina and Boathouse in the City of Hickory at 44th Avenue Circle, NW; and (2) the cove entering the Lake H…

15A NCAC 10F .0343 CHATHAM COUNTY (a) Regulated Area. This Rule shall apply to the portion of the B. Everette Jordan Reservoir otherwise known as Jordan Lake in Chatham County. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed on the regulated area a…

15A NCAC 10F .0344 TOWN OF RIVER BEND (a) Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters located in the Town of River Bend in Craven County: (1) the waters of Plantation Canal shore to shore, beginning at its entrance from the Trent River at a line from a point on…