Hanson Lake 2 – Community and Safety Guidelines (2024)

In the interest of safety and out of respect for all our lake Hanson Lake 2 (HL2) members, it shall be the responsibility of all property owners, their family members, and guests to be aware of and abide by the following:

(* from Nebraska Boating Regulations)

WATER SAFETY GUIDELINES

  • Swimmers and non-motorized crafts/vessels shall not be out more than 30 feet from shore (including: floating chairs, mats, innertubes, canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, paddle boats, etc.)

  • It is unlawful for kayaks, paddle boats, paddle boards, canoes, and other non-motorized crafts/vessels to be used on the lake from sunset to sunrise.*

  • Swimming areas may be identified with buoys, no more than 30 feet from shore.

  • All docks &/or lifts should be marked with reflectors.

  • Absolutely NO LITTER shall be thrown into the lake from either boats or shore.

BOAT SAFETY GUIDELINES

  • Absolutely no guest vessels (boats, pontoons or personal watercraft (PWC)) will be allowed on the lake. All motorized vessels will be registered with HL2 and display the HL2 sticker and lot number/letter on the starboard of the vessel. To register a vessel, go to hansonlake2.com for instructions. Violation of this rule is subject to the trespassing laws of the state.

  • Boat ramps on private property should be secured to prevent entrance to HL2 from vessels which are not registered with HL2.

  • To get information about accessing the HL2 Community Boat Ramp go to Boat Ramp Access.

  • Only one motorized vessel shall be operated from each lot at any time.

  • During daylight hours the maximum speed on the lake is not to exceed 45 mph.

  • During night-time hours (from one-half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise) the maximum speed on the lake is not to exceed 5 mph. (no wake)*

  • No Wake Warning: In the event of high water, a “No Wake Warning” (speeds no faster than 5 mph) will be posted at the two lake entrances, on the HL2 website and on the HL2 Facebook page.

  • It is unlawful for PWC to be on the lake from sunset to sunrise.*

  • All vessels in use from sunset to sunrise shall display only white and red/green lights.*

  • From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays PWCs shall be restricted from operating on the lake between 1:00pm and 5:00pm.

  • All children younger than 13 years old must wear a life jacket when on a vessel.*

  • All motorized vessels shall travel in a counterclockwise direction. Only with extreme caution and yielding right-of-way shall any vessel "cut across” the lake.

  • It is unlawful to wake jump within 50 yards of another vessel or wake jump any vessel that is towing a skier, tuber, wakeboarder, etc.*

  • No person under the age of 16 is allowed to tow an individual with a vessel.*

  • When a person is “down in the water” the vessel must display an orange flag.*

  • PWC should avoid causing beach erosion by operating at low speeds and by not creating a wake when operating near a shore or narrow lake area.

  • It is unlawful to allow passengers to ride on the bow, decking, sides or any other position where there is a danger of falling overboard.*

  • No one under the age of 14 shall operate a motorized watercraft. Youth aged 14 -16 must complete a boating safety course and be in possession of a course certificate when operating a boat. All watercraft operators born after 12/31/1985 must pass a Nebraska Game and Parks Boater Safety Class to operate a vessel.*

  • Fishermen will not leave dead fish in the water or on the shore. It is illegal to release baitfish, or any fish caught from a different body of water into public waters.*

  • To stop the spread of Zebra Mussels, if your vessel has been in a different lake or river, before putting it in HL2, clean the boat and the trailer with soap and hot water, drain out any remaining water in any part of the boat, and leave the boat out of the water for at least 5 days. All Nebraska Boating Regulations apply on Hanson Lake 2. outdoornebraska.gov/boating regulations

ROAD SAFETY GUIDELINES

  • Our roads are public streets with a posted speed limit of 15 mph.

  • ATV’s, UTV’s, golf carts and dirt bikes are not considered “street legal”. Drivers must have a valid license to operate a motorized vehicle on public streets. Any vehicles driving between sunset and sunrise must have headlights on.

  • Parking along both sides of the streets is discouraged as this restricts access for emergency vehicles. An open lane of >12 feet wide is needed for a fire truck to pass and >20 feet to turn. Violations can result in a ticket from the Sarpy Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

OTHER

  • Dogs in unincorporated Sarpy County are always required to be on a leash or confined by a building or fence. Any pet droppings must be collected and disposed of in the trash. Problems can be reported to the Nebraska Humane Society at 402-444-7800.

  • All owners are legally responsible for any injury or damage caused by the reckless or negligent operation of others who use your boat, personal watercraft, golf cart, ATV, UTV, etc.

  • All property owners are members of the safety committee and are responsible to follow and enforce all community and safety guidelines