GOVERNOR BOND LAKE

SUMMARY OF REGULATIONS/BOATING INFORMATION

                I.       GENERAL
 
A.        No swimming, bathing or wading is permitted.
B.        No person shall pollute the lake or discard trash in or around the lake.
C.        Camping is NOT permitted in areas owned or controlled by the City of Greenville.
D.        No intoxicated persons are permitted on or around the lake.
E.        No boat or craft may be tied, anchored or otherwise stored overnight or longer at             any city dock.
F.        The maximum allowable horsepower on Governor Bond Lake for any personal             watercraft (jet ski, waverunner, etc.) is 135 horsepower.
 
II.    BOATING
 
 A.       All boats must have a permit issued by the City of Greenville before being             permitted on the lake. To assist the Lake Patrol Officer, we ask that all previous             license stickers be removed from your boat. Affix the sticker to the left rear of the             boat, as illustrated below:

             
             Place Boat Sticker Here
                                                                                                                         
 
 B.       Traffic pattern is counterclockwise with boats required to keep to the right of the             center of each area where boating is permitted.
C.        The zone within 150 feet from the shoreline and the zone marked with buoys are             “NO WAKE” areas with a speed limit of 5 MPH.
D.        No person shall operate any boat or craft in Zone B at a greater speed than at the             rate of 5 MPH.
E.        No person shall operate any boat or craft outside designated “NO WAKE” zones or             Zone B at a greater speed than at the rate of 45 MPH.
F.        A 5 MPH speed limit exists between sunset and sunrise.
G.       Boating is NOT permitted within 500 feet of the water intake.
H.       All boats must comply with the attached Illinois Department of Conservation            regulations.
 
III.    WATER SKIING AND BOATING ACTIVITIES
 
 A.      Approved life jackets or belts are required on all persons while in the water or            being towed.
B.       No water skiing or surf board riding is permitted between sunset and sunrise.
C.       At least two competent people must occupy a boat towing a water skier, surf board,            etc.
D.       Water skiing, surf board riding, etc., is NOT permitted in “NO WAKE” areas nor             under any bridges.

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