Sec. 151.10. Mooring

(a) Each float moored in the canal shall be made fast to secure moorings, at bow and stern, with good and sufficient lines so as to prevent such float from breaking away under the ordinary strain caused by passing floats, current, etc.

(b) No float shall be moored or anchored in the canal channel at any point where its presence will interfere with navigation, and no float shall be moored or anchored at any point in the canal for a period in excess of 24 hours without the authorization of the Canal Corporation or its representative.

(c) No float shall be moored at any Canal Corporation owned dock or terminal in excess of 48 hours in any calendar month, without first obtaining an official permit.

(d) No mooring is allowed in the “Waterford Flight” between the foot of lock E-2 and guard gate no. 2, without authorization from the Canal Corporation.

(e) No float shall tie by or be moored at the head or foot of any lock except with the consent of the lock operator.

(f) The operator of a float shall comply with all directions given by the lock operator.

(g) Except as directed by the lock operator, the use of ladders in the lock chambers for mooring purposes is prohibited and no float shall be tied or fastened to the same. In no event shall any line be tied or made fast to any ladder or mooring device within the lock chamber.

(h) No float shall moor to or attach a line to any buoy, light or channel marker in the canals. Floats moored within or along the edge of the canal channel at night shall comply with the Inland Navigation Rules^**, a published and amended by the United States Coast Guard.

(i) A violation of this section shall subject the owner or operator of the offending float to a penalty not to exceed $100.

Notation

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As authorized by Public Laws 96-591; 33 U.S.C. 2001-2038, 2071-2073; 33 CFR 84, et seq. See Appendix B attached hereto. (Editor's note: Appendix B was not filed with the Department of State.)