Greenwood has an ordinance that went into effect in June of 2011 that states:
Boats powered by combustible engines are strictly prohibited on Greenwood City Lake. An exclusion shall apply to boats operated by City of Greenwood employees on official business or by contractors hired by the City of Greenwood for maintenance or other necessary activities related to the lake involving city business. Any individual found in violation hereof shall by guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction will be subject to a fine up to $500 and a permanent bar from utilization of the lake.