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Title 16A
Chapter 16A.60
Section 16A.60.050
 

Title 16A Transportation

Chapter 16A.60 Rules of the River

Section 16A.60.050 Navigation Lights

  1. non-motorized vessel less than sixty-five feet long but more than twenty three feet long shall be equipped with the following lights:

    1. A bright white light aft to show all around the horizon (thirty-two points of the compass) and be visible for two miles.

    2. A combination light in the forepart of the vessel that is three feet lower than the white light aft. The combination light, which shows green to starboard and a red to port, is fixed to throw the light from dead ahead to two points abaft the beam on respective sides and shall be visible for a distance of two miles or one mile if less than thirty-nine feet long.

  2. All non-motorized vessels less than twenty-three feet long that are underway after sunset and before sunrise shall have a lantern or flashlight capable of emitting a white light which shall be temporarily displayed as needed in sufficient time to prevent a collision.

Date Passed: Monday, April 23, 2018

Effective Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018

ORD C35612 Section 4