RULES, REGULATIONS & RAFTS

The necessary specifications, markings and painting it bring your swimming raft into conformance with NYS Regulations are as follows.  Please help to ensure that boaters and fishermen will be less likely to encounter any unexpected surprises.

A review of some of the rules and regulations governing the placement of swimming and driving floats, ski jumps, etc. in NYS Controlled Waters reveals the following guidelines:

1.  The float can be placed no more than 100 feet from your property obtaining a NYS permit and adding additional safety equipment (blinking white light visible for 1/2 mile).

2.  Floats are to be painted white and contain white reflective tape on all sides, visible from any direction.

3.  Swimming floats of not more than 100 square feet of surface area.

4.  The float shall be placed in a manner which does not interfere with safe navigation or free access to another person's property.

A copy of these regulations and an application of a Floating Object Permit are on file with the Lime Lake Homeowners Association.  Other specific or technical questions can be answered by the:

 Bureau of Marine and Recreational Vehicles
Empire Plaza
Albany, NY   12238
(518) 474-0445