Sec. 150.2. Canals free

Navigation on the State canals is free except for mooring, dockage, wharfage, storage, or use of canal equipment or facilities for which a permit or pass is required and charges are established in this Subchapter. The acceptance of fees or gratuities of any kind by lock officials or other canal employees is forbidden. Vessels propelled in whole or part by mechanical power shall be charged a toll for use of locks and lift bridges. Tolls shall be collected through sale of lock and lift bridge passes obtainable on an annual basis for the navigation season, as defined in section 150.3 of this Part. In the case of recreational vessels, two-day passes and 10-day passes (consecutive days) for unlimited lockage/lift bridge passage shall also be obtainable. Charges for lock and lift bridge passes are established as follows:

(a) Recreational vessels.

(1) Annual pass for the navigation season:

Vessel Size	Rate
less than 16′	$ 25.00
16′ - under 26′	$ 50.00
26′ - 39′	$ 75.00
greater than 39′	$100.00

(2) Unlimited two-day lockage/lift bridge passage:

Vessel Size	Rate
less than 16′	$ 5.00
16′ - under 26′	$10.00
26′ - 39′	$15.00
greater than 39′	$20.00

(3) Unlimited 10-day lockage/lift bridge passage:

Vessel Size	Rate
less than 16′	$12.50
16′ - under 26′	$25.00
26′ - 39′	$37.50
greater than 39′	$50.00

(b) Commercial cargo-carrying vessels.

Annual pass for the navigation season: $750 per commercial operator.

(c) Crewed, passenger-carrying tour boats.

(1) Non-sleeper. Annual pass for the navigation season: $10 per passenger capacity.

(2) Sleep-aboard. Annual pass for the navigation season: $30 per passenger capacity.

(d) Non-crewed hire boats.

Annual pass for the navigation season: $300 per vessel.

The Canal Corporation may provide for sale of lock and lift bridge passes by the Canal Corporation or by any other entity pursuant to such procedures as the chairman may prescribe.