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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 13 years

PFD type

U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD

When should child wear PFD

Vessel is underway

Applicable boat length

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

West Orange, Orange County, Texas (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

West University Place, Harris County, Texas (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

Penalty for defaulting is a fine not more than $1000

Wharton, Wharton County, Texas (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 Oak, Gregg County, Texas (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 Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas (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 but allows the wall of a house to be used as part of the pool enclosure. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 6 feet. Penalty for deafulting is a fine not more than $2000.

Whitewright, Fannin-Grayson Counties, Texas (town)

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.

Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Wimberley, Hays County, Texas (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Windcrest, Bexar County, Texas (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

Winona, Smith County, Texas (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Woodcreek, Hays County, Texas (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

Woodsboro, Refugio County, Texas (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Woodville, Tyler County, Texas (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

Woodway, McLennan County, Texas (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Wylie, Collin-Dallas-Rockwall Counties, Texas (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

Yoakum, DeWitt-Lavaca Counties, Texas (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available