CHAPTER 487 – EQUIPMENT

487.01   Excessive Propulsion Power

487.02   Mufflers; Exception

487.03   Whistles and Lights

487.04   Lights for Watercraft

487.05   Flashing Lights

487.06   Personal Flotation Devices

487.07   Flame Arrestors

487.08   Whistles and Bells

487.09   Fire Extinguishers

487.10   Anchor

487.11   Ventilation

487.12   Violation of Required Equipment

487.13   Watercraft Display Flag; Use

Cross-reference:
   Unnecessary noise from exhaust prohibited, CO 605.12
   Water Traffic Code penalty, CO 481.99

Statutory reference:
   Required equipment, RC 1547.26 et seq.

§ 487.01 Excessive Propulsion Power

   No watercraft shall be equipped with any motor or other propulsion machinery beyond its safe power capacity, taking into consideration the type and construction of such watercraft and other existing operating conditions.

(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)

§ 487.02 Mufflers; Exception

   All powercraft operating in City waters shall be equipped with an exhaust muffler or silencer of sufficient size and capacity to effectually muffle and prevent excessive or unusual noise from the exhaust of any engines installed or aboard such powercraft. No person shall operate a powercraft with an exhaust muffler cut-out open or in any other manner which renders the exhaust muffler ineffective in muffling the sound of the engine exhaust. This section does not apply when such powercraft is operating in a regularly scheduled and duly authorized race, regatta or other aquatic event.

(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)