Section 4160.50  Abandoned Watercraft

It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a watercraft on property controlled by the Department.

a)         Abandoned watercraft is defined as a watercraft left unattended for a single period longer than six hours on Department land or water at an area which is not authorized for boat docking.

b)         The Department shall have the power to remove any abandoned watercraft and store said watercraft until claimed by the owner and restitution fees of $15.00 for removal and $5.00 for each day's storage are paid.  The fees paid for removal and storage are separate from any criminal penalty and do not affect criminal prosecution.