Regulations

The village of Elkhart Lake takes pride in its clean, attractive streetscapes. Summer and winter parking regulations are enforced to accommodate both residential and visitor traffic. Boating regulations are posted at the public boat landing and are listed below. Boating regulations must be observed and will be enforced for the safety of those using the lake.

PARKING REGULATIONS
All Night Parking Regulated.

6.04(2)(a) No parking of any motor vehicle shall be permitted on either side of any Village street or in the parking lot north of Square Street or the parking lot on North East Street between the hours of 2:00 o’clock A.M. and 6:00 o’clock A.M. commencing the fifteenth (15th) day of November and ending on the first (1st) day of April of every year.

(b) Any vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be removed from the streets and stored, and such removal and storage shall be at the expense of the owner of said vehicle.
BOATING REGULATIONS
1. A Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) in serviceable condition is required to be in the boat and accessible for each person in the boat.
2. A speed of “SLOW NO WAKE” is in effect all year long from 7:30 pm-10 am each day. “SLOW NO WAKE” is defined as the slowest possible speed at which a boat can operate while still maintaining steerage.
3. Maintain a speed of “SLOW NO WAKE” at all times when operating a motor boat between the shoreline and the NO WAKE buoys and within 100 feet of any craft at anchor, adrift or not operating under engine power.
4. No boat towing persons skiing, tubing or the like can come within 100 feet of swimmers, divers, rafts, other boats or restricted areas.
5. All boats engaged in towing skiers, tubers or persons in similar activities must have a competent person, other than the pilot, observing the towed person(s).
6. NO SUNDAY operation of motor driven boats, beginning the 2nd Sunday of June and ending the 3rd Sunday of September. Note: Only electric trolling motors allowed.
7. There is a radar-enforced speed limit of 35 m.p.h. on the water.
8. A counter-clockwise course should be maintained while water-skiing, jet skiing, etc., and during the times of high-volume boat activity.

A complete listing of Elkhart Lake and the State of Wisconsin Boating Rules Regulations and Statutes is available at the Village Office in Elkhart Lake.