CHAPTER 480
Boat Operation and Marina Control
EDITOR'S NOTE: Fees for the mooring and docking of vessels are not codified. Copies of the latest relevant legislation may be obtained, at cost, from the Fiscal Officer.
480.01   Definitions; applicability.
480.02   Flashing lights prohibited; exceptions.
480.03   Sirens prohibited; exceptions.
480.035   Regulations for operation and rental of powercraft of more than 10 horsepower.
480.04   Child operators prohibited; adult supervision.
480.05   Reckless operation; maintaining sufficient control; wakes restricted.
480.06   Marking of bathing and vessel areas.
480.07   Mooring prohibited in certain areas.
480.08   Tampering with aid to navigation.
480.09   Operating under influence of alcohol or drugs prohibited.
480.095   Implied consent.
480.10   Incapacitated operators prohibited.
480.11   Water skiing confined to ski zones.
480.12   Observer required when towing skier.
480.13   Water skiing after dark prohibited.
480.14   Skiing in harbor.
480.15   Personal flotation device required for skiers.
480.16   Ski jumps prohibited.
480.17   Permit for special water events.
480.18   Sale of single-celled inflatable vessels prohibited.
480.19   Sitting, standing, walking on moving vessels restricted.
480.20   Engine warm-up required.
480.21   Personal flotation devices for children under ten.
480.22   Specifications for personal flotation devices.
480.23   Distress signal or flag required.
480.24   Anchor and line required; exception.
480.25   Specifications for fire extinguishers.
480.26   Backfire arresting device required.
480.27   Ventilation requirement on powercraft.
480.28   Abandonment, removal, storage and reclamation of junk vessel or outboard motor.
480.285   Abandonment of vessels or outboard motors upon public property.
480.287   Disposition of abandoned junk vessels or outboard motors.
480.29   Exhaust muffler required; noise levels; exceptions.
480.30   Safety equipment on rental vessels.
480.31   Prima-facie evidence of negligence.
480.32   Numbering.
480.33   Altering of serial numbers; false information prohibited.
480.34   Accident reports.
480.35   Rafting-off.
480.36   Payment of dockage fees; display of dock permits.
480.37   Loud parties on vessel.
480.38   Fires and charcoal grills on boats and docks.
480.39   Bands and live entertainment.
480.40   Littering watercourses.
480.41   Picnic tables on docks.
480.42   Operation of motor bikes on Village docks.
480.43   Swimming within marinas.
480.44   Orders to move boat or vessel.
480.45   Shower apparatus prohibited on docks.
480.46   Float toys prohibited.
480.47   Speed in harbor; wakes.
480.48   Illegal blockage of Village outhaul ramp.
480.49   Hoses prohibited.
480.50   Operating unsafe vessels.
480.51   Throwing objects at vessels.
480.52   Overloading.
480.53   Dock rules and regulations.
480.54   Harbor line.
480.55   Finger dock restricted.
480.56   Suspension of chapter.
480.57   Enforcement; stopping and boarding.
480.58   Use of vessels as dwellings; nuisances.
480.59   Compliance with applicable laws and regulations re vessel sanitary systems.
480.60   Permanently displayed hull identification number.
480.61   Firearms offenses; signaling devices.
480.62   Tampering with navigation aid or vessel prohibited.
480.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   See section histories for similar State law
   Watercraft - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 1547 and 1548
   Unauthorized use of a vehicle - see GEN. OFF. 642.04 
   Polluting and diverting watercourses - see GEN. OFF. 660.04