This report highlights trends from February 2019 to May 2025
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 12 years
PFD type
U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD
When should child wear PFD
Vessel is underway, open deck, open boat
Applicable boat length
All lengths
Enforcement stated
Yes
No
Penalty
Yes
Any person who violates the child PFD requirements will be charged accordingly. Any person who operates a vessel without the required safety equipment may be directed by a conservation officer to remedy the situation immediately or dock the vessel until corrected.
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 requires that the fence fully isolates the pool (e.g., four-sided fencing)
Jurisdiction requires a self-closing and self-latching gate
Jurisdiction has enforcement and compliance regulations specific for pool fencing
Notes
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: All gates providing direct access to the swimming pool must be equipped with a self-latching device and be able to accomodate a lock but does not specify self-closing and self-latching gate.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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 code follows ISPSC with modifications: Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet. All gates providing direct access to the swimming pool must be latching but does not specify self-closing and self-latching gate.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
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Yes
Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
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Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Not available
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Not available
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Yes
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Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Not available
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Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes
Yes with modifications
Not available
