Utah Admin. Code R650-204-3 - Hazards to Navigation
(1) A person may
not place any permanent or anchored object on the waters of this state without
written authorization by the division or a federal agency operating within its
authority.
(2) Before placing a
permitted water obstacle on a waterway, a person shall mark the permitted water
obstacle with the owner's name in letters that:
(a) consist of a contrasting color to the
obstacle; and
(b) are at least one
inch in height with the letter width proportionate to the height.
(3) If a person intends to leave a
permitted water obstacle on a waterway overnight, the person shall, before
placing it on a waterway, mark the obstacle with lights that:
(a) meet United States Coast Guard
requirements;
(b) float at least 39
inches above the water;
(c) are of
an amber or white color;
(d) emit a
minimum of 30 flashes per minute; and
(e) are visible for up to one-half
mile.
(4) If a permitted
water obstacle is a buoy, the buoy must be self-righting and have a three-inch
silver radar reflective band around its top.
(5) A person may not place a water obstacle
on the waters of this state without a permit.
(6)
(a) A
person who places a water obstacle on a waterway pursuant to a permit shall
abide by the permit's requirements.
(b) A person who places a water obstacle on a
waterway pursuant to a permit but fails to abide by the permit's requirements
shall, upon notification by the division, immediately remove the obstacle from
the waterway.
(7) A
person who places a hazardous or unpermitted water obstacle on a waterway
shall, upon notification by the division, immediately remove the obstacle from
the waterway.
(8) The division may,
at an obstacle owner's expense, remove a water obstacle from a waterway if the
obstacle creates a hazard.
(9) The
division may not be responsible for any damage incurred during removal of:
(a) a hazardous water obstacle;
(b) an unpermitted water obstacle;
or
(c) an obstacle placed in
violation of the requirements set out in any applicable permit.
(10) A person who places a brine
shrimp egg capture boom on the waters of this state shall adhere to the
requirements of this Section and Sections
R657-52-15 through
R657-52-17.
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