15A NCAC 10E .0104 USE OF AREAS REGULATED
(a) No person shall leave any vehicle, boat trailer or other obstruction on any public fishing or boating access area in such a location, position or condition that prevents or impedes the use by other persons of any ramp or other facility constructed for the purpose of launching or landing boats or fishing.
(b) No person shall park a vehicle, boat, boat trailer, or other object at a public fishing or boating access area unless parking in a designated parking zone. Public fishing or boating access areas and facilities remain available for use when designated parking zones are at capacity. When designated parking zones are at capacity, any person may enter and use the areas or facilities, provided other arrangements for parking are made that do not violate this Rule or the regulations of this Subchapter, if applicable. No person shall operate a vehicle at a public fishing or boating access area in a manner that endangers life, limb, or property.
(c) No person shall possess a loaded firearm on any public fishing or boating access area, except that a handgun may be carried by an individual with a valid concealed handgun permit. The individual carrying a handgun must adhere to the requirements set forth in North Carolina G.S. 14-415.11, even if the state issuing the concealed handgun permit is not North Carolina. The permission to carry a handgun does not apply to access areas on the following game lands:
(1) Bladen Lakes State Forest
(2) Buckhorn
(3) Butner-Falls of Neuse
(4) Chatham
(5) DuPont State Forest
(6) Harris
(7) Hyco
(8) Jordan
(9) Kerr Scott
(10) Lee
(11) Mayo
(12) Pee Dee River north of U.S 74
(13) Sutton Lake
(14) Vance
(15) the portion of R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell that is located north of U.S. 158 and east of N.C. 119
(d) No person, when using any public fishing or boating access area, shall deposit debris or refuse anywhere on the grounds of the area. No person, when using any public fishing or boating access area, shall do any act that is prohibited or neglect to do any act that is required by signs or markings placed on such area under authority of this Rule for the purpose of regulating the use of the area.
(e) No person shall operate a motorboat in the public waters of North Carolina within 50 yards of a Commission-owned or managed boat launching ramp at greater than "no wake" speed. For the purpose of this Rule, "no wake" speed means idling speed or a slow speed creating no appreciable wake.
(f) Except where facilities are provided or permits are issued, it is unlawful to use any boating access area for purposes other than the launching and retrieving of vessels and parking vehicles with vessel trailers. All other uses, including swimming, skiing, camping, building fires, operating concessions or other activities not directly involved with launching and retrieving of vessels are prohibited, except those activities for which the Commission has issued a permit. All organized activities and events require a permit from the Commission and can be applied for at www.ncwildlife.org. Permits shall be available for inspection by wildlife enforcement officers at the time the activity is taking place.
(h) It is unlawful to feed or release animals or birds, domesticated animals and feral animals on public fishing or boating access areas without prior written authorization of the Wildlife Resources Commission. Written authorization will only be granted to persons acting on behalf of the Commission, to persons conducting scientific investigations or surveys, and for release of rehabilitated wildlife. Written authorization will not be granted for any feeding or release that is inimical to the conservation of native wildlife resources. For the purpose of enforcing this Paragraph, "domesticated animals" does not include pets under the control of the owner and raptors or hunting dogs where otherwise permitted for hunting or training purposes.
(i) The use of gasoline powered motors on Ethridge Pond Public Fishing Area and Newbold Pond Public Fishing Area in Edgecombe County is prohibited.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-264;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2022; August 1, 2019; August 1, 2012; August 1, 2010; May 1, 2009; July 1, 1995; February 1, 1994; September 1, 1992; July 1, 1991.