All watercraft of less than sixteen feet in length, whether motorized or non-motorized, including all canoe and kayak type craft of any length, must be equipped with at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved type I, II, III, IV, or V personal flotation device for each person on board. Watercraft of sixteen feet or more in length, whether motorized or non-motorized, must be equipped with at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device for each person on board, plus one type IV throwable device per vessel.

All persons being towed by any motorized watercraft, including water skiers, aquaplaners, etc., and all persons operating or riding on a personal watercraft, shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device. Wet suits are not acceptable as personal flotation devices unless approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. (Ord. 938 §9, 1992).