33 CFR 117.11 : Navigation And Navigable Waters (§ 1.01-1 To Parts 404-499) — (§ 1.01-1 To Parts 121-124) — Coast Guard, Department Of Homeland Security (§ 1.01-1 To Parts 121-124) — Bridges (§ 114.01 To § 118.160) — Drawbridge Operation Regulations (§ 117.1 To § 117.1107) — General Requirements (§ 117.1 To § 117.49) — Unnecessary opening of the draw.

No vessel owner or operator shall -

(a) Signal a drawbridge to open if the vertical clearance is sufficient to allow the vessel, after all lowerable nonstructural vessel appurtenances that are not essential to navigation have been lowered, to safely pass under the drawbridge in the closed position; or

(b) Signal a drawbridge to open for any purpose other than to pass through the drawbridge opening.