8.44.070 Vessel operators.
A. Vessel Operators—Age Restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any motorboat to be operated by or for any person owning or in charge of any motorboat to authorize any motorboat to be operated by any person under the age of fourteen years unless such person is accompanied by a person who is over the age of fourteen years.
B. Vessel Operators—Capability Restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or in charge of any vessel to operate such vessel or to knowingly authorize any person to operate any vessel when such person is:
1. Under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or controlled substance; or
2. By reason of a physical or mental disability incapable of safely operating such vessel under the prevailing circumstances.
C. Motorboats—Right-of-Way. Every motorboat shall at all times yield right-of-way to sailboats, sailboards, rowboats, swimmers and divers.
D. Vessel Operation—Overloading. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or being owner or in charge to authorize any person to operate, any vessel loaded with passengers or cargo which exceeds the particular vessel’s maximum safe loading capacity. (Ord. 1183-85 § 7, 1985.)