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
No, but federal regulation applies
*
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
Yes
Federal regulation regarding child PFD use would apply. Any person who operates a watercraft or a personal watercraft without following the PFD requirements is subject to a fine of $35 for the first violation.
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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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Yes
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Not available
At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Penalty for defaulting is a fine of not more than $300 or confinement in jail for not more than 30 days, either or both and each day shall constitute a separate offense.
No
Yes
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: All gates or doors providing direct access to the swimming pool should be capable of being fastened by locking or by an interior latch but does not specify self-closing and self-latching gate.
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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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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
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Yes
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Not available
The administrative authority is responsible for inspection and enforcement. Non-compliance is a misdemeanor and the penalty is a fine of not more than $300. Each day constitutes a separate offense and the city may file a civil action if there is a continuing violation.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes
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Yes with modifications
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The building inspection department is responsible for inspection and enforcement.
No
Yes
Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
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Yes
Yes with modifications
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Yes
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The county building official is responsible for enforcement.
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Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
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The building official is responsible for inspection and enforcement.
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Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
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Yes with modifications
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At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches
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Yes with modifications
Not available
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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
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
The county is responsible for enforcement.
No
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
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
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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
The building inspector is responsible for inspection.
No
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
Non-compliance is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.
No
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
