§ 38-426 — Canoes
Oklahoma City Municipal Code (Supp. No. 5, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 28070, adopted April 21, 2026) · Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-426
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§ 38-426. - Canoes.
(a) A canoe is defined as a boat that is long relative to its width, that has curved sides, and is tapered to two pointed ends, or is tapered to one pointed end and blunt on the other end, and that is generally of traditional shape. (b) Canoes shall be considered as boats and all provisions of the ordinances applicable to boats shall apply to canoes except that no canoe shall receive a permit, be admitted to or operate upon the waters of the Atoka Reservoir-Reservation unless it meets the following requirements: (1) it shall have a minimum length of 15 feet, a minimum width of 35 inches, and a minimum depth of 12 inches. The length of a canoe shall be determined by measuring distance from bow to stern. The width of a canoe shall be determined by measuring the distance between the sides of the canoe at its widest point. The depth of a canoe shall be determined by measuring the distance from the top of the sides at the widest point to the bottom of the canoe. (2) no canoe shall be operated upon the waters of the Atoka Reservoir-Reservation carrying passengers in the excess of the following standards relative to canoe length: a. under 17 feet, two persons; b. seventeen feet to and including 19 feet, three persons; c. over 19 feet to and including 21 feet, three persons; d. the passenger capacity of any canoes over 21 feet shall be determined on the basis of safety and at the discretion of the Chief Ranger or his designated assistant. (3) all occupants of a canoe shall wear a United States Coast Guard approved life jacket or vest at all times while afloat. (4) no motorized canoe shall be permitted upon the waters of the reservation.
(Code 1970, § 23-44.2; Code 1980, § 38-425)