PLA RULES AND REGULATIONS

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​ARTICLE IV – WATERCRAFT

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1. Only electrically motorized watercraft are permitted on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake. The use of internal combustion engines to propel watercraft is prohibited on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake.

2. Watercraft with attached internal combustion engines are permitted on the waters of Paupackan Lake only if said engine is lifted out of the water, only if said engine is adequately bagged to prevent any petroleum products from entering the water, and only if the fuel lines are disconnected and capped prior to launching the watercraft on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake.

3. Powered personal watercraft such as Jet Skis, Wave runners, Sea Doos, Sambas, etc. are prohibited on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake.

4. No battery powered motor, or combination of motors, on any watercraft shall exceed a maximum of four (4) rated horsepower on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake.

5. Two (2) electrically motorized watercrafts are allocated to one property. Multiple owners of one property in good standing are considered as one property owner and have only two (2) electrically motorized watercraft allocated among or to them.

6. One owner in good standing of multiple properties is allocated two (2) electrically motorized watercraft for each property on which fully assessed dues is paid.

7. Motorized watercraft on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake must have the assigned Paupackan Lake Association sticker permanently affixed in plain view to the right rear of the watercraft. All motorized watercraft identification stickers are assigned by the Paupackan Lake Association only after proof is provided of the current valid watercraft registration.

8. Non-motorized watercraft (row boats, canoes, kayaks, sailboats, paddle boats, etc.) on or in the waters of Paupackan Lake must have the assigned Paupackan Lake Association sticker permanently affixed in plain view to the right rear of the watercraft. Watercraft without assigned stickers is not permitted on or in Paupackan Lake. No visitor’s watercraft is permitted on or in Paupackan Lake.

9. No watercraft shall be secured to Association maintained docks, except to temporarily load or unload. Watercraft left tied to docks or in the beach area will be removed at the owner’s expense.

10. After July 4th of each year, any watercraft situated in the Association maintained boat basins or used on the lake that is not identified by a current Association sticker will be removed at the owner’s expense.

11. The lake is patrolled by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Paupackan Lake Association Security and volunteers.