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
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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, open boat
Applicable boat length
All lengths
Enforcement stated
Yes
No
Penalty
Yes
Any person who violates the child PFD requirement is subject to a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $50.
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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
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Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. The designated health officer is responsible for enforcement. Non-compliance is a violation.
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Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction includes but does not require four-sided pool fencing if there is a natural barrier, pool cover or other approved protective device. All gates providing direct access to the swimming pool must be self-latching and kept closed at all times unless premise occupants are in the vicinity of the area and can observe entry to the area through open gates, but does not specify self-closing and self-latching gate. The Germantown Department of Community Development and the Memphis/Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement is responsible for enforcement. Non-compliance is a misdemeanor. Penalty for defaulting is a fine of not more than $50 per day.
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