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General Characteristics

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

Personal Flotation Device Requirements for Children

PFD requirement for children

Yes

No

Age for mandatory PFD wear

Under 17 years

PFD type

U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD

When should child wear PFD

Vessel is underway

Applicable boat length

Class A or Class 1 motorboat or vessel (less than 16 feet or 16 feet to less than 26 feet).

Enforcement

Enforcement stated

Yes

No

Penalty

Not available

Notes

*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

New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

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

Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 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: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 6 feet.

Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 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 6 feet.

Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana (city)

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: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 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 6 feet. Penalty for defaulting is a petty offense.

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

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: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Rapides Parish, Louisiana

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

Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Reeves, Allen Parish, Louisiana (village)

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

Rosepine, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Sabine Parish, Louisiana

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

Scott, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Shreveport, Bossier Parish, Louisiana (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 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: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 6 feet. Penalty for violation is fine of up to $500.

Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Sorrento, Ascension Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 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 6 feet. Penalty for defaulting includes a misdemeanor, fines or imprisonment.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

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

St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

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

St. James Parish, Louisiana

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

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

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

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

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

St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

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

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

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

Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 6 feet / 72 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: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 6 feet.

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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

Tensas Parish, Louisiana

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

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

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

Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Union Parish, Louisiana

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

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

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

Vernon Parish, Louisiana

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

Vidalia, Concordia Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Webster Parish, Louisiana

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

Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

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: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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

West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Westwego, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana (town)

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

Winn Parish, Louisiana

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

Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (city)

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

Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (city)

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.