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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.10 - Certificate of Title › Section 08.04.10.05 - Abandoned Vessel Title

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An application for abandoned vessel title under Natural Resources Article, §
									8-721 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland, shall include:
(1) Vessel identification;
(2) Evidence of published notice;
(3) Evidence of owner and lienholder notification; and
(4) Any other documentation required by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.11 - Waterways Improvement-Dredging › Section 08.04.11.01 - Waterways Improvement - Dredging

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To establish a waterway improvement district, the governing body shall refer the proposed district to the Department by submitting a written description of the proposed project including drawings or sketches showing the project, spoil area, property owners, public facilities, data justifying the project, and other pertinent information the Department requires.
B. Upon receipt of the required information, the Department shall review the project and give its recommendations as to the feasibility of the project.
C. When the applicant has received a report as to the feasibility of the project from the Department, the applicant then shall furnish the following without cost to the State if deemed necessary by the Department:
(1) All necessary land, easements, and rights-of-way required for construction and subsequent maintenance, including suitable spoil areas;
(2) A properly executed statement holding the State free from damages that may result from construction of the project;
(3) An agreement to accomplish alterations and relocations as required in sewer, water supply, drainage, and other facilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.12 - Security Interest Recordation › Section 08.04.12.01 - Security Interest Recordation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A secured party shall perfect a security interest in a vessel by submitting the filing fee and completing:
(1) The spaces provided for security interests in a vessel on the application for Maryland Certificates of Title and Boat Numbers for a vessel required to be numbered and never titled in Maryland;
(2) The spaces provided for security interests in a vessel on the application for transfer of a Maryland titled vessel; or
(3) The Security Interest Filing Statement and submitting the Statement, the owner's Certificate of Title, and the appropriate fee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.13 - Mooring Devices › Section 08.04.13.01 - Statement of Purpose and Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. These regulations are promulgated to establish procedures and criteria for the placement of moorings in the waters of the State in order to prevent the placement and use of moorings from interfering with access to and use of the waters of the State by the general public and in order to protect public safety and welfare, commercial fisheries, and recreational interests in the waters of the State.
B. Individual mooring buoys in place before the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the general conditions set forth in Regulation .02. Stakes and pilings in place before the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the conditions stated in Regulation .02A and C(2). Individual moorings established after the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the general conditions set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter.
C. Group moorings established before the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the conditions set forth in Regulations .02 and .03 within 1 year after the effective date. Group moorings established after the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the conditions set forth in Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.13 - Mooring Devices › Section 08.04.13.02 - General Conditions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Moorings may not be established in the following areas.
(1) Public shellfish beds;
(2) Private shellfish beds, unless permission is obtained from the leaseholder;
(3) Cable crossing areas.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.13 - Mooring Devices › Section 08.04.13.03 - Group Mooring Registration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person may not establish a group mooring unless validly registered with the Department or a designated local government authority.
B. Mooring registration forms are available from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
C. Registration for group moorings shall be on a form provided by the Department, and registration shall contain the following information:
(1) The name of the person applying for the moorings;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of an individual responsible for control of the moorings;
(3) County and name of the body of water where moorings are to be located;
(4) A copy of a nautical chart or topographic map showing the area in which the moorings are to be placed;
(5) The type and number of moorings;
(6) For applications covering ten or more moorings, a map or sketch plan at a scale of 1 inch equals 200 feet, showing how the moorings are to be established, the adjacent shoreline, any structures attached to that shoreline and any existing moorings;
(7) Any other information requested by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.13 - Mooring Devices › Section 08.04.13.04 - Local Government

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A local government may certify that it will administer its own program, which may encompass all or part of the standards set forth in this regulation, after showing that it has adequate legal authority to impose the conditions set forth in these regulations.
B. A local government may be exempted from these regulations if it submits a request in writing to the Department of Natural Resources and the Department determines that the exemption will not adversely affect the public safety and welfare. Upon this determination the Department will issue a general permit for the placement of moorings in the waters under the local government's jurisdiction.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.13 - Mooring Devices › Section 08.04.13.05 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner of a mooring found in violation of these regulations will be held responsible. The violation will be treated as any other violation of the Natural Resources Code and a citation issued.
B. The enforcement provisions in these regulations may not be exercised until 60 days after the promulgation of these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.13 - Mooring Devices › Section 08.04.13.06 - Property Rights

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The placement of a mooring pursuant to these regulations does not create a property right or an exclusive privilege and does not authorize an infringement upon the rights of any riparian property owner.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.14 - Documented Vessels › Section 08.04.14.01 - Validation Stickers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In order to use Maryland waters for pleasure, a vessel documented with the U.S. Coast Guard with principal use in Maryland must display validation stickers issued in accordance with the provisions of Natural Resources Article, §
									8-712.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The vessel excise tax is levied at the rate of 5 percent of the purchase price.
C. Validation stickers expire December 31 of the year following issuance.
D. The color of the stickers shall represent the year the decals expire, with red for stickers that expire in 2012, followed by blue, international orange, and green, in rotation.
E. If the validation stickers are defaced, lost, or destroyed, a sworn affidavit to that effect shall be filed within 15 days with the Department by the vessel owner and application made for replacements. A service fee of $1 will be charged for the replacements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.14 - Documented Vessels › Section 08.04.14.02 - Exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The following federally documented vessels may not be regarded as using Maryland waters for pleasure:
(1) Commercially registered vessels that are:
(a) For hire with a licensed captain on board;
(b) Used exclusively by a marine school as a training vessel;
(c) Used principally in the commercial fisheries of this State; or
(d) Used exclusively to test marine equipment;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.15 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels - Recodified to -COMAR 08.18.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §
										8-725.4, Annotated Code of Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.16 - Special Uses Areas › Section 08.04.16.01 - Controlled Ski Area

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Department may designate a controlled water ski area within the waters of the State.
B. The controlled water ski area may contain ski slalom course(s) that must meet the ski slalom requirements set by the American Water Ski Association (AWSA).
C. Permits and use restrictions:
(1) A valid U.S. Army Corps permit for the area shall be obtained and be on file with the U.S. Army Corps and Maryland DNR.
(a) The U.S. Army Corps permit holder shall have the responsibility to mark the course in accordance with their U.S. Army Corps permit.
(b) The U.S. Army Corps permit holder has the responsibility to maintain U.S. Coast Guard approval for all markings on the course.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.16 - Special Uses Areas › Section 08.04.16.02 - DNR Ski Sticker

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Department may issue DNR Ski Stickers for qualified controlled ski vessels.
B. DNR Ski Stickers are valid for the life of the controlled ski vessel as long as the vessel is not sold or modified.
C. Designated Agents.
(1) The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources may designate qualified individuals who may request DNR Ski Stickers.
(2) Qualified individuals may include DNR staff, Controlled Ski Course Army Corps permit holders, Maryland Water Ski Club members, or other qualified individuals.
(3) The designee shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the request and shall affix the sticker to the vessel.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 04 - BOATING › Chapter 08.04.16 - Special Uses Areas › Section 08.04.16.03 - Public Bathing Beaches

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Swim Beach Areas may be approved by the Department of Natural Resources only if the area:
(1) Meets the requirements for Public Bathing Beach areas under COMAR 26.08.09; and
(2) Is located within an approved Public Bathing Beach area as defined under COMAR 26.08.09.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.01 - Application

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Rural Legacy Board shall develop an application form for use by sponsors applying for rural legacy area designation and Rural Legacy Program funding. The application shall include:
A. Definitions of key terms;
B. An overview of the rural legacy process;
C. A description of the criteria for the evaluation of applications;
D. A description of the application and review process;
E. A description of acquisition procedures;
F. A description of permitted project costs;
G. A description of the process for the reimbursement or advance payment of project costs;
H. A description of project completion responsibilities;
I. A description of the model system for appraising easement values and the fair market value of fee simple property interests;
J. A description of the process by which transferable development rights may be acquired; and
K. All forms which are required to complete a rural legacy application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.02 - Project Costs

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Rural Legacy Board shall reimburse, or provide for the advance payment of, the following costs incurred by a sponsor of an approved rural legacy plan:
A. Direct costs, which means the actual costs of the real property interests acquired by a sponsor of an approved rural legacy plan;
B. Incidental costs, which means costs relating to the acquisition of real property interests, such as the costs of surveys, appraisals, title searches, and legal fees;
C. Administrative costs; and
D. Program compliance costs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.03 - Approval and Amendment of Rural Legacy Areas and Plans

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A rural legacy plan may encompass a geographic area the same size as, or smaller than, a rural legacy area.
B. The Rural Legacy Board may not approve an:
(1) Application without the approval of each local government whose jurisdiction is encompassed in whole or in part by the rural legacy area; and
(2) Amendment to an application without the approval of each local government whose jurisdiction is encompassed in whole or in part by the amendment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.04 - Time Limitation on Funds

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Rural Legacy Board may establish time limitations on the use of funds within the period of time stipulated within a grant agreement.
B. The Rural Legacy Board may monitor the timely expenditure of funds by a sponsor and reallocate any unused funds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.05 - Land Trusts

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Land purchased in fee with rural legacy funds by a land trust shall be protected by a conservation easement held by a qualified federal, State, county, or municipal conservation organization.
B. A conservation easement purchased with rural legacy funds by a land trust shall be jointly held by a qualified federal, State, or local conservation organization as co-grantee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.06 - Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs)

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The title to a transferable development right (TDR) acquired by a sponsor shall be recorded jointly in the name of the sponsor or easement grantee and the Rural Legacy Board, and shall be described in detail in the project agreement.
B. Within 30 days of acquisition, the titleholders shall file the TDR in the land records of the local jurisdiction where the land is located, with a copy filed in the Maryland State Archives.
C. A TDR acquired with rural legacy funds shall only be acquired, held, and resold in accordance with the rules of the local TDR program under which it was acquired.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 05 - RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM › Chapter 08.05.01 - General › Section 08.05.01.07 - Appraisal of Easement Values

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Rural Legacy Board may develop a model easement valuation methodology, which shall place value on the following characteristics of a property:
(1) Real estate development rights;
(2) Agricultural and commercial forestry qualities;
(3) Natural resource qualities; and
(4) Features unique or specific to the objectives of, and conditions within, each rural legacy area, such as:
(a) The contribution of a property to resource-based economies other than agriculture and forestry,
(b) A measure of the development pressure on a property, and
(c) The location of a property within a rural legacy area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.01 - Potomac River Safety › Section 08.06.01.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of these regulations is to foster water safety for recreational uses of certain particularly hazardous portions of the Potomac River by establishing zones and public safety restrictions where certain recreational activities are considered unsafe.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.01 - Potomac River Safety › Section 08.06.01.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Boating", for the purposes of this chapter, means any recreational or other use of the Potomac River involving a vessel, including swimming or wading in association with a vessel.
(2) Recreational Use.
(a) "Recreational use" means activities on the Potomac River, including swimming, bathing, wading, diving, tubing, rafting, and other uses involving contact with the water.
(b) "Recreational use" does not include:
(i) Boating, if each person involved is wearing the U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device required by law or regulation;
(ii) Fishing, when a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device is worn;
(iii) Life-saving efforts;
(iv) Swimming or wading as part of a training course having the prior written approval of the Department of Natural Resources or U.S. Park Service.
(3) Vessel.
(a) "Vessel" means each description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water or ice, including ice boats. The term includes the vessel's motor, spars, sails, and accessories.
(b) "Vessel" does not include a:
(i) Seaplane;
(ii) Raft with single inflation compartment;
(iii) Tube.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.01 - Potomac River Safety › Section 08.06.01.03 - Prohibited Areas

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Zone A. A person may not enter the Potomac River for the purpose of recreational use in that portion of the Potomac River downstream of a line beginning at a point 200 yards above the crest of Aqueduct Dam at or near Lat. 39° 0.157' N., Long. 77° 14.850' W., then running 326° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.565' N., Long. 77° 15.197' W., and upstream of a line beginning at the base of Stubblefield Falls, at or near Lat. 38° 58.232' N., Long. 77° 11.458' W., then running 235° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.037' N., Long. 77° 11.822' W.
B. Zone B. A person may not enter the Potomac River for the purpose of recreational use in that portion of the Potomac River downstream of a line beginning at a point 100 yards above the crest of Dam No. 1 at or near Lat. 38° 57.003' N., Long. 77° 7.635' W., then running 253° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.925' N., Long. 77° 7.967' W. and upstream of the Maryland-District Columbia line, beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 56.256' N., Long. 77° 6.940' W., then running 225° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 55.478' N., Long. 77° 7.934' W.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.01 - Potomac River Safety › Section 08.06.01.04 - Written Approval

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Written approval for swimming or wading as part of a training course may be applied for by contacting the:
A. National Park Service at the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Turkey Run Park, McLean, Virginia 22101; or
B. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.01 - Potomac River Safety › Section 08.06.01.05 - Failure to Comply with Lawful Order

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A person with or without the written approval described in Regulation . 04 of this chapter may not willfully fail or refuse to comply promptly with any lawful or reasonable order or direction of any Natural Resources Police Officer or any law enforcement officer in connection with the enforcement, of Natural Resources Article, §
									1-601 --1-605, Annotated Code of Maryland or these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.02 - Interference with Approved Powerboat Races, Regattas, or Exhibitions › Section 08.06.02.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of these regulations is to foster water safety in an area where an approved powerboat race, regatta, or exhibition is taking place.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.02 - Interference with Approved Powerboat Races, Regattas, or Exhibitions › Section 08.06.02.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Approved powerboat races, regattas, or exhibitions" means an event that takes place on the waters of the State that has prior written approval from the United States Coast Guard or the Department of Natural Resources.
(2) "Course" means the water areas necessary to safely conduct a powerboat race, regatta, or exhibition. The area is usually marked by buoys, but other methods may be employed.
(3) "Interference" means any entry into the course of an approved powerboat race, regatta, or exhibition by a non-participant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 06 - RECREATIONAL WATER USES › Chapter 08.06.02 - Interference with Approved Powerboat Races, Regattas, or Exhibitions › Section 08.06.02.03 - Prohibited Action

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A person may not:
A. Operate or cause to be operated an unauthorized vessel across an approved powerboat race, regatta, or exhibition course, or cause interference with an approved race, regatta, or exhibition.
B. Swim across the boundary of an approved race, regatta, or exhibition course.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.01 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Commissioned officer" means a forest or park warden, or a forest or park ranger, having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, §
										5-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a Natural Resources police officer having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, §
										1-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.
(3) "Developed areas" means those areas within a State forest having permanent facilities and the areas surrounding those facilities.
(4) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service, or the Director's authorized representative.
(5) "Fireworks" means combustible, implosive, or explosive compositions, substances, combinations of substances, or articles that are prepared to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, implosion, deflagration, or denotation.
(6) Forest Officer.
(a) "Forest officer" means a commissioned officer.
(b) "Forest officer" includes:
(i) Forest manager;
(ii) Rangers; and
(iii) Other personnel employed by the State to manage and regulate the use of the State forest.
(7) Off-Road Vehicle.
(a) "Off-road vehicle" means a motorized vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.
(b) "Off-road vehicle" includes:
(i) A four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle;
(ii) Automobiles;
(iii) Trucks;
(iv) Motorcycles and related two-wheel vehicles;
(v) Amphibious machines;
(vi) Ground effect or air cushion vehicles; and
(vii) Snowmobiles.
(8) "Service" means the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service.
(9) "State forest road" means a road on or adjacent to the State forest maintained or constructed and maintained by the Service.
(10) "Undeveloped areas" means those areas within a State forest not having permanent facilities.
(11) Vehicle.
(a) "Vehicle" means a mode of transportation by which an individual or property may be transported on a waterway or highway.
(b) "Vehicle" includes:
(i) Vessels;
(ii) Trailers;
(iii) Automobiles;
(iv) Trucks;
(v) Buses;
(vi) Mopeds;
(vii) Animals;
(viii) Animal-drawn vehicles; and
(ix) Bicycles.
(12) Vessel.
(a) "Vessel" means any type of watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water or ice.
(b) "Vessel" includes:
(i) The vessel's motor, spars, sails, and accessories; and
(ii) Ice boats.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.02 - State Forests

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The State forest system consists of the following areas in §B of this regulation, as delineated on maps filed in the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources.
B. Names and Locations of State Forests. The general locations of State-owned forests are listed below by county:
(1) Allegany - Green Ridge;
(2) Cecil-Elk Neck;
(3) Caroline-Eastern Shore Tree Nursery;
(4) Charles-Doncaster Demonstration;
(5) Charles and Prince George's-Cedarville;
(6) Garrett - Potomac; Garrett;
(7) Garrett and Allegany - Savage River;
(8) Harford-Stoney Demonstration;
(9) St. Mary's - Salem; St Inigoes;
(10) Worcester-Pocomoke River.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.03 - Hunting and Trapping

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Unless otherwise posted, hunting and trapping:
(1) Are permitted during the regular open hunting and trapping season; and
(2) Shall be conducted in conformity with State law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.04 - Weapons

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Definition. In this regulation, "weapon" means:
(1) A device capable of propelling a projectile at high velocity by mechanical means, by explosion, or by expanding gas, including but not limited to a firearm, crossbow, or longbow;
(2) A dirk knife, bowie knife, switchblade (except penknives without switchblades), sand club, metal knuckles, razor, or nunchaku; or
(3) A device capable of:
(a) Inflicting death or bodily harm to an individual,
(b) Maiming or destroying wildlife, or
(c) Destroying property.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.05 - Fishing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except in a posted area, an individual may fish in the waters of a State forest for finfish, if the individual complies with the State fishing laws.
B. Permit.
(1) Fishing for other than finfish is by permit only.
(2) A permit may be issued by the Director.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.06 - Closing Against Entry

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This regulation does not apply to employees of the Department on official business.
B. The Director may, by notice, close certain areas of State forests to public entry and travel.
C. An individual or vehicle may not enter or remain on lands or waters owned or managed by the Service after posted hours of closing to public use.
D. A vehicle remaining on lands or waters after the posted hours for closing to public use, or on areas closed to public entry, may be removed and placed in storage at the owner's expense.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.08 - Camping

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Camping in State forests is by permit issued by a forest officer. The permit shall specify the place and time period for camping.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.09 - Commercial Enterprise

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An individual may not use the property or resources of a State forest for commercial gain without obtaining a permit from the Service. Permits may be issued by the Director.
B. Unless a permit is obtained from the Service, an individual may not sell, hire, or lease an object of merchandise, or a vessel or vehicle designed or used for the transportation of passengers or property.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.10 - Fires

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A. An individual shall obtain a permit from the Service before kindling, building, maintaining, or using an open fire within a State forest.
B. A fire permit may be revoked at any time by a forest officer.
C. A fire shall be continuously under the surveillance of a competent individual 16 years old or older. A fire shall be extinguished before the responsibility of the permittee ends.
D. An individual may not discard a burning object within a State forest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.11 - Advertising

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Unless a permit is obtained from the Service, an individual may not erect or post a sign, notice, or literature in a State forest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.12 - Refuse and Rubbish

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A. Except in containers provided by the Service, an individual may not deposit garbage, sewage, waste, foodstuffs, paper, or other litter in a State forest.
B. An individual may not deposit in Service-provided containers garbage, sewage, foodstuffs, paper, or other litter originating from a private residence, commercial business, or other source outside of State forest boundaries.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.13 - Plants, Rocks, Minerals, and Animals

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A. This regulation does not apply to forest personnel in the performance of their duties.
B. Except as authorized in Regulation .03 of this chapter and §§C and D of this regulation, an individual may not remove, disturb, damage, or destroy any plant, rock, mineral, or animal in a State forest.
C. Timber, firewood, or other forest products may be taken from a State forest after a permit has been obtained from the Service.
D. Samples of flora or surface rocks may be taken for educational or research purposes after a permit has been obtained from the Service.
E. The collection or possession of animals shall be in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §
									10-902, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.03.08.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.14 - Traffic and Parking

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The use of State forest roads is subject to the provisions of the laws of Maryland and the regulations of the Service. Roads may be closed to traffic when this action is considered necessary by a forest officer.
B. Instructions from a forest officer to reduce the speed of a vehicle, to bring it to a stop, or to alter its direction, shall be obeyed immediately by the driver when traveling a State forest road.
C. Traffic on State forest roads is subject to State motor vehicle laws.
D. The following acts are prohibited on State forest roads not under the jurisdiction of the State Highway Administration or a county:
(1) Driving or parking a vehicle within or on a safety zone, walk, or other area not designated and customarily used for vehicular traffic;
(2) Except for the time required to receive or discharge passengers, permitting a vehicle to stand outside a designated parking space;
(3) Permitting a vehicle to obstruct traffic by unnecessary stopping;
(4) Driving a vehicle over a State forest road at a speed greater than the posted limit;
(5) Riding an animal, or driving or parking an animal-drawn vehicle, in a developed area without permission of the Service;
(6) Driving a vehicle over a State forest road in violation of traffic control devices placed by the Service;
(7) Permitting a vehicle to stand, park, or remain in a State forest area after posted closing hours; and
(8) Permitting a vehicle to be parked or remain in a parking space exceeding the posted time limit without paying the parking fees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.15 - Fees and Charges

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An individual may not make use of, or gain admittance to, a facility or activity in a State forest for which there is a fee, unless the fee is paid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.16 - Grazing

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Except under special permit or lease from the Service, grazing of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, or other domestic animals is not allowed in a State forest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.17 - Pets

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Pets shall be kept under reasonable control consistent with the safety of forest users and forest wildlife. An individual with a pet shall prevent the pet from biting individuals. Pets may not be permitted to disturb forest wildlife outside of hunting activities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.18 - Relics, Treasures, and Metal Detectors

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A. The policy of the Service is to safeguard the archeological resources under its care. The guidelines in §§B and C of this regulation shall be followed.
B. Without permits from the Office of Archeology, Maryland Historical Trust, Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Department, an individual may not dig in search of buried relics or treasures, remove prehistoric or historic artifacts, or use metal detectors, except as provided in §D of this regulation, within the boundaries of lands, beaches, or under waters controlled by the Service.
C. Permits are issued to archeologists and other qualified individuals who present a plan for scientific investigation to be carried out under provisions of the Maryland Archeological Historic Properties Act, Article 83B, §§5-623 -5-628, Annotated Code of Maryland. Copies of the law and application for permit can be obtained from the Chief, Office of Archeology, Maryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032.
D. An exception to the permit requirements of this regulation is for the use of metal detectors in the search for modern coins, jewelry, and other similar items on designated swimming beaches operated by the Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.19 - Intoxicants

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A. An individual younger than 21 years old may not consume, transport, or possess intoxicating beverages within a State forest.
B. An individual may not consume or possess an open container of an intoxicating beverage on a parking lot, roadway, trail, or other designated area within a State forest.
C. The Director may prohibit intoxicating beverages in an area of a State forest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.20 - Disorderly Conduct

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An individual may not act in a disorderly manner in a State forest by:
A. Making loud and unseemly noises or profanely cursing, swearing, or using obscene language;
B. Indecently exposing their person or performing any indecent act;
C. Throwing missiles, to the annoyance of the public;
D. Interfering with, encumbering, obstructing, or rendering dangerous any public place;
E. Engaging in, instigating, or encouraging a confrontation or fight;
F. Operating a generator or electronic equipment, or playing a musical instrument at a sound level annoying to other forest users, with the use of these prohibited after posted hours of permissible operation; or
G. Causing a disturbance of the public peace.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.21 - Lawful Order of a Forest Officer

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An individual shall obey a reasonable or lawful order of a forest officer or other commissioned officer in connection with the enforcement of Natural Resources laws, regulations, or other State laws.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.22 - Fireworks

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Without a permit, an individual may not possess or use fireworks or other explosive or combustible devices intended for the creation of a display of noise, light, or smoke in a State forest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.23 - Shooting Ranges

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Bow and Arrow Range.
(1) The following restrictions apply on field archery courses established by or with the permission of the Service:
(a) Only field tip or blunt arrows shall be used;
(b) An individual may shoot only at established targets; and
(c) An individual may not use the range outside the posted hours of operation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.24 - Encroachment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Private encroachments are prohibited on State forest land. Encroachments include, but are not limited to:
(1) Fences;
(2) Walls;
(3) Dog runs;
(4) Dog houses;
(5) Storage structures;
(6) Driveways;
(7) Compost piles;
(8) Swimming pools;
(9) Tree houses;
(10) Play houses;
(11) Woodpiles;
(12) Gardens;
(13) Play equipment;
(14) Television or radio reception devices; and
(15) Other devices, structures, refuse, or material.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.25 - Use of Trails

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Service may restrict the use of bicycles, mountain bikes, and animals on certain trails in a State forest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests › Section 08.07.01.26 - Equipment Use

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
After obtaining a permit from a forest officer, special equipment such as chain saws or other motorized equipment may be used. Machinery powered by gasoline, diesel, or other combustible substances shall be equipped with a satisfactory spark arrestor to prevent a fire hazard.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of these regulations is to implement Natural Resources Article, §§
									5-401 -5-406, Annotated Code of Maryland, to ensure the proper care of roadside trees in the interest of promoting and maintaining healthy trees and safe, unobstructed, and aesthetically pleasing public roads and rights-of-way.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.02-1 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. In this chapter, the following document is incorporated by reference.
B. Document Incorporated. American Standard for Nursery Stock, ANSI Z60.1-2014, Approved April 14, 2014.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.03 - Permit Required

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A. A person may cut down or prune a roadside tree without a permit if the tree:
(1) Is uprooted or its branches are broken to contact telephone, telegraph, electric power, or other wires carrying electricity, or if the tree or its branches are an immediate danger to person or property; or
(2) Stands within the right-of-way of a public road which has not been surfaced with either stone, shell, gravel, concrete, brick, asphalt, or other improved surface material, and only if the tree is cut down and removed by, or at the request of, the abutting landowner for the landowner's own use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.04 - Types of Roadside Tree Care Permits

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A. Roadside tree care permits are of two types:
(1) Permits issued for a specific tree or group of trees for specific tree care operations for a term not exceeding 1 year from the date of issuance; and
(2) Permits issued for comprehensive and continuing programs of general tree care such as those administered by State agencies, counties, municipalities, corporations, and public utilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.05 - Issuance of Roadside Tree Care Permits

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A. A request for a roadside tree care permit:
(1) May be made by:
(a) A person owning title to the land on which the tree or trees are located,
(b) A governmental entity possessing an easement for the public road right-of-way in which the tree or trees are located,
(c) A person responsible for providing tree care to the tree or trees,
(d) A person whose property abuts the right-of-way at the point at which the tree or trees are located,
(e) A public utility, or
(f) An authorized agent of one of the entities in §A(1)(a)-(e) of this regulation; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.06 - Fees

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A. Fees for roadside tree care permits are calculated according to the following schedule:
(1) If Forest Service supervision of the proposed tree care is required for a permit under Regulation .04A(2) of this chapter, the fee for issuing the permit, and for supervising work authorized by the permit, is:
(a) $2,500 per year per tree care crew, or
(b) $250 per month per tree care crew;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS › Chapter 08.07.02 - Roadside Tree Care › Section 08.07.02.07 - Roadside Tree Care Standards

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A. General Requirements. Unless the Forest Service grants an exception, treatment of roadside trees authorized by permit shall be performed according to the following standards:
(1) Branches to be removed shall be cut back to a live lateral branch at least 1/3 the diameter of the severed branch;
(2) Cuts shall be made sufficiently close to the trunk or parent limb without cutting into the branch collar or leaving a protruding stub;
(3) Proper pruning techniques shall be followed at all times;
(4) Except when directed by the Forest Service, pruning cuts shall be left unpainted for aesthetic reasons;
(5) If the painting of cuts is required, only materials nontoxic to the cambial layer shall be used;
(6) Dangerous deadwood and broken limbs which are located within the scope of the work as defined in the permit shall be removed;
(7) Except when authorized by the Forest Service or when the tree is being removed, climbing hooks or spurs are prohibited;
(8) Chips resulting from roadside tree care may:
(a) Be broadcast on a right-of-way except in ditches, waterways, turf, and surfaced areas, and
(b) Not exceed 6 inches in depth on the right-of-way;
(9) The wrapping or winding of cable, wires, and other attachments around a tree, fastening attachments to a tree to bruise or injure a tree, or cavity work performed on a tree, is prohibited; and
(10) When trees are removed, replacement of those trees according to a plan may be required by the Forest Service.