(A) Generally.
(1) The sheriff of each county or any peace officer duly authorized by him or her shall issue to the owner, for each watercraft, a maximum capacity tag.
(2) This tag shall be placed by or in the presence of, the inspecting officer on the watercraft in such a location and manner as to be clearly visible and legible from the position designed or normally intended to be occupied by the operator of the watercraft when underway.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-162)
(B) Watercraft for use with outboard motors. The capacity tag for a watercraft for use with an outboard motor shall contain:
(1) The total weight of persons, motor, gear and other articles placed aboard which the watercraft is capable of carrying with safety under normal conditions;
(2) The recommended number of persons commensurate with the weight capacity of the watercraft at a presumed weight of 150 pounds per person;
(3) The maximum horsepower of the motor the watercraft is designed or intended to accommodate; and
(4) A notice that the information appearing on the capacity tag applies under normal conditions and that the weight of the outboard motor and its associated equipment is considered to be part of the weight capacity.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-163)
(C) Watercraft not for use with outboard motors. The capacity tag for a watercraft not for use with an outboard motor, such as a canoe, rowboat, inboard boat or inboard-outboard boat shall contain:
(1) The total weight of persons, gear and other articles placed aboard which the watercraft is capable of carrying with safety under normal conditions;
(2) The recommended number of persons commensurate with the weight capacity of the watercraft at a presumed weight of 150 pounds per person; and
(3) A notice that the information appearing on the capacity plate applies under normal conditions.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-164)
(Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998) Penalty, see § 95.999