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A. Every boat shall be equipped with the following types of personal flotation devices (PFD) approved by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard:

1. All recreational boats less than 16 feet in length and all canoes and kayaks must have one Type I, II, III, or IV device of a suitable size aboard for each person.

2. All recreational boats 16 feet in length and over must have one Type I, II, or III device of a suitable size aboard for each person, and, in addition, one throwable Type IV device.

B. All Type I, II, and III devices shall be readily accessible to all persons on board. The Type IV device shall be immediately available for use. All flotation devices shall be in good and serviceable condition.

C. For purposes of this section, the following shall be the general description of each type of PFD:

1. Type I. Any approved wearable device designed to turn an unconscious person in the water from a face-down position to a vertical or slightly backward position, and to have more than 20 pounds of buoyancy;

2. Type II. Any approved wearable device designed to turn an unconscious person from a face-down position to a vertical or slightly backward position and to have at least 15.5 pounds of buoyancy;

3. Type III. Any approved wearable device designed to keep a conscious person in a vertical or slightly backward position and to have at least 15.5 pounds of buoyancy;

4. Type IV. Any approved device designed to be thrown to a person in the water, not designed to be worn, and having at least 16.5 pounds of buoyancy such as a buoyant cushion or ring buoy.

D. All commercial boats and boats carrying passengers for hire shall conform to the PFD carriage requirements specified by federal regulations and the U.S. Coast Guard for the type and size of boat in question. [Ord. 8655 § 3(C), 1978].