2023-08 Ordinance Adding City Code Chapter 66.1 Regulation of Lake Decatur Boating

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(2) A combination light in the forepart of the boat lower than the white light aft, showing green to starboard and red to portso fixed as to throw a light from dead ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides and visible for a distance of not less than one mile; (3) Lights under International Rules may be shown as an alternative to the above requirements. B Watercraft Boat propelled by muscular power when underway shall carry on board from sunset to sunrise but not fixed to any part of the boat, a lantern or flashlight capable of showing a white light visible all around the horizon at a distance of two miles or more, and shall display such lantern in sufficient time to avoid collision with another boat. C. Every 26 feet or more in length shall carry and display when underway uch additional or alternate lights as shall be required by the U. S. Coast Guard for boat of equivalent length and type. D Sailboats equipped with motors and being propelled partly or solely by such motors shall carry and display the same lights required for motorboats of the same class. Sailboats of less than 26 feet in length, equipped with motors but being propelled entirely by sail between sunset and sunrise shall have lighted the combination running light but not the white light aft. Sailboats 26 feet or more in length equipped with motors but being propelled entirely y sail between sunset and sunrise shall have lighted the colored side lights suitably screened but not the white lights prescribed for motorboats. E Dinghies tenders and other boats whose principal function is as an auxiliary to other lamer boat, when so operating need carry only a flashlight visible to other boats in the area. F Ve&sefs-Boats at anchor between the hours of sunset and sunrise shall display such anchor lights as shall be required by the U S Coast Guard for boats of equivalent length and type.