Section 571.40.14. Black Hawk County waters.

Operation of vessels in Black Hawk County on the Cedar River and any connected backwaters shall be governed by this departmental rule as well as all applicable state laws and regulations.

       40.14(1) No vessel, except authorized emergency vessels, shall be operated in marked areas at a speed greater than the limit designated by buoys, signs, or other approved uniform waterway marking devices marking the area.

       40.14(2) All vessels, except authorized emergency vessels, shall be operated at a speed not greater than 5 miles per hour when within 600 feet of the Franklin Street bridge. This 600-foot zone shall be designated by buoys, signs, or other approved uniform waterway marking devices.

       40.14(3) No vessel shall tow skiers, surfboard riders, or other towable devices within the zone established by 40.14(2).

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