971.28 DISCHARGING SANITARY SYSTEMS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.

   No person shall launch, moor, dock, use or operate on any of the waters of this City, any watercraft which contains a sink, toilet or sanitary system which is capable of discharging urine, fecal matter, contents of a chemical commode, kitchen wastes, laundry wastes, slop sink drainage or other household wastes into the waters of this City. Such sink, toilet or sanitary system shall be removed or sealed or made to drain into a tank or reservoir which can be carried or pumped ashore for disposal into a sewage treatment works approved by the Ohio Director of Environmental Protection. (ORC 1547.33)

971.29 DUTY TO PROVIDE SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

   No person who lets watercraft for hire, or the agent or employee thereof, shall rent, lease, charter or otherwise permit the use of such watercraft, unless such person provides the watercraft with the equipment required under this chapter or Ohio R.C. Chapter 1547 and complies with all requirements thereof. (ORC 1547.38)

971.30 ATTACHMENT OF CAPACITY PLATE REQUIRED.

   No person shall operate a watercraft for which a capacity plate is required by Ohio R.C. 1547.39 unless a capacity plate as prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Division of Watercraft is attached. (ORC 1547.41)

971.31 LOAD, OCCUPANT AND HORSEPOWER LIMITATIONS.

   (a)   No person shall operate a watercraft to which a capacity plate required by Ohio R.C. 1547.39 is attached, if the total load exceeds the weight capacity indicated on the capacity plate, or if the number of persons aboard exceeds the occupant capacity indicated on the capacity plate, or if the horsepower of any attached outboard motor exceeds the maximum horsepower indicated on the capacity plate.

   (b)   When no capacity plate exists, no person shall operate a watercraft if a reasonably prudent person would believe that either of the following circumstances applies:

      (1)   The total load aboard the watercraft has associated with it a risk of physical harm to persons or property;

      (2)   The total horsepower of any inboard engine or attached outboard motor has associated with it a risk of physical harm to persons or property.

         (ORC 1547.42)

971.32 NUMBERING WATERCRAFT REQUIRED.

   Every watercraft operated on the waters of this City shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any watercraft on such waters unless the watercraft is numbered in accordance with Federal law or a federally approved numbering system of this or another state, and unless:

   (a)    The certificate of number awarded to such watercraft is in effect.

   (b)    The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of such watercraft. (ORC 1547.53)

971.33 DISPLAY OF NUMBER.

   Each owner shall attach to each side of the bow of his watercraft the permanent identification number in such manner as may be prescribed by applicable Federal standards in order that it shall be clearly visible. The number shall be maintained in a legible condition at all times. No number other than the number assigned to a watercraft or granted by reciprocity pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 1547 shall be painted, attached or otherwise displayed on either side of the bow of such watercraft. (ORC 1547.54)

971.34 TAMPERING OFFENSES.

   No person shall knowingly:

   (a)    Damage, remove or tamper with any signal, buoy or other aid to navigation.

   (b)    Sever the mooring lines of, set adrift or tamper with any watercraft that is moored or tied up on the waters of this City. (ORC 1547.92)