PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC) RULES

• Except in an emergency, person under the age of 14 may not operate or be permitted to operate a personal watercraft unless there is another person 18 years of age or older on board.

• Each person aboard must be wearing a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket.

• If the PWC is equipped with a lanyard type engine cut-off, the lanyard must be attached to the operator's person, clothing, or life jacket.

• Operation is not permitted between one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise unless proper navigation lights are displayed.

• A U.S. Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher of type B-1 is required.

• When within 150 feet of any dock, swimmer,  swim raft or nonmotorized boat, speed your speed must be slow-no-wake.  Slow-no-wake is the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage but in no case greater than 5 mph.

• It is unlawful to chase or harass wildlife.

NOTE:  These regulation are specific to personal watercraft.  Personal watercraft must also be licensed, numbered and operated in compliance with all state laws and regulations pertaining to CLASS A motorboats (motorboats less than 16 ft. in length).