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G. Boat registration numbers shall remain with the boat upon transfer of title thereto. No <br /> part of a permit fee shall be refundable,or shall fees be prorated, or permits be transferred between <br /> boats. <br /> H. Permits shall be issued for the period of one year commencing March 1, and expire on <br /> the last day of February next after issuance. <br /> 13. BOAT RENTALS. The business of renting boats for hire or carrying passengers for <br /> hire on the Lake is prohibited except as may be authorized by permit issued by the Lake Supervisor <br /> or designee and only to those persons currently licensed by the State of Illinois for the same <br /> activity. All provisions of this Chapter shall apply to such boats; and all such boats may be <br /> inspected by the City from time to time during their period of operation on the Lake. Any such <br /> boats failing to have adequate life preservers in place as when permitted, or otherwise failing to <br /> pass inspection, shall be made to comply with the provisions hereof before further operation. No <br /> individual operator or employee or anyone operating any boat carrying passengers for hire shall <br /> be permitted to operate such boat unless they are physically fit for such duty, has adequate <br /> knowledge of the boat mechanism, is familiar with the ordinances, rules and regulations for the <br /> operation of boats on the Lake and with the commonly approved safety regulations and measures <br /> to be used in case of accident or emergency, including instructions of passengers in the use of <br /> safety equipment and their conduct in case of emergency. Each such operator or employee shall <br /> at all times be subject to an examination and approval by the City as to such qualifications; and <br /> any determination by the City as to such qualifications shall be conclusive. The provisions of this <br /> section shall apply to the owner or operator of such boat or to the person, firm or corporation in <br /> whose name a permit was obtained. It shall be unlawful for an agent or employee of a permittee <br /> to allow the operation of such boat for hire in violation of this Chapter or any applicable State law. <br />