# 33 C.F.R. § 118.5 (2026): Penalty for failure to maintain

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 118.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Penalty for failure to maintain
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 118: BRIDGE LIGHTING AND OTHER SIGNALS / § 118.5: § 118.5   Penalty for failure to maintain.

## Text

Any person required to maintain lights and other signals upon any bridge or abutment over or in the navigable waters of the United States who fails or refuses to maintain such lights and other signals, or to obey any of the lawful rules and regulations relating to the same is subject to a penalty as provided in 14 U.S.C. 544.
[CGD 75-046, 40 FR 24898, June 11, 1975, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58279, Sept. 18, 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 118.1 (2026) § 118.1   General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_1.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.3 (2026) § 118.3   Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_3.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.5 (2026) § 118.5   Penalty for failure to maintain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_5.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.10 (2026) § 118.10   Interference or obstruction prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_10.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.15 (2026) § 118.15   Penalty for interference or obstruction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_15.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.20 (2026) § 118.20   Obtaining information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_20.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.25 (2026) § 118.25   Application procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_25.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.30 (2026) § 118.30   Action by Coast Guard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_30.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.40 (2026) § 118.40   Modification of requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_40.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.45 (2026) § 118.45   Lighting for the protection of aerial navigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_45.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.50 (2026) § 118.50   Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_50.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.55 (2026) § 118.55   Periods of operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_55.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.60 (2026) § 118.60   Characteristics of lights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_60.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 118.65 (2026) § 118.65   Lights on fixed bridges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P118_S118_65.md)

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