This report highlights trends from February 2019 to May 2025
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Personal Flotation Device (PFD) required onboard
Yes
No
PFD type
Wearable PFD
PFD wear required
Yes
No
*
Large boats (16 feet or more) require at least one throwable Type IV PFD onboard
Yes
No
PFD wear required for personal watercraft
Yes
No
PFD wear required for towed watersports
Yes
No
PFD requirement for children
Yes
No
Age for mandatory PFD wear
Under 13 years
PFD type
U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD
When should child wear PFD
Vessel is underway, open deck
Applicable boat length
All lengths
Enforcement stated
Yes
No
Penalty
Not available
N/A
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*All persons on board a pleasure vessel <21 feet between November 1st and May 1st must wear a PFD
*Federal regulation requires at least one wearable PFD to be available for every person onboard a recreational vessel. In the absence of a state PFD law for children, children under 13 years are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD when a recreational vessel is underway unless in an enclosed cabin or below deck.Federal Regulation on Personal Flotation Devices
Jurisdiction
Ordinance follows the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Pool fencing height required in this jurisdiction
Jurisdiction require that the fence fully isolates the pool (e.g., four-sided fencing)
Jurisdiction require a self-closing and self-latching gate
Jurisdiction have enforcement and compliance regulations specific for pool fencing
Notes
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet. Non-compliance is a code violation.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not Available
Jurisdiction follows California Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires two of seven drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.
