Life preservers.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-222
in effect§ 38-222. - Life preservers.
(a) All boats shall be equipped with one U.S. Coast Guard approved life preserver for each person in such boat. Individuals are responsible for ensuring that each life preserver be in good condition. Life preservers shall be easily accessible, not locked or stored in a compartment or tied down in the boat.
(b) All persons shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life preserver at all times upon the waters of any City-operated reservation while in, on, or using a boat whose dimensions are smaller than:
(1) eleven feet in length measured from bow to stern.
(2) forty-eight inches wide measured between the sides of the boat at the top of the sides at its widest point.
(3) fifteen inches in depth measured from the top of the sides at the widest point to the bottom of the boat.
(c) Children who have not attained the age of 12 years shall wear an approved, vest-type life preserver at all times they are in any boat which is upon the waters of any City-operated reservations.
(d) The Director may waive the requirement of wearing life preservers, as set forth in this section, for all participants in special events wherein the Director is satisfied that the skill level, expertise and experience of the participants is of such a high standard that such a waiver is warranted.
(Code 1970, §§ 23-43, 23-47(b); Code 1980, § 38-222; Ord. No. 19214, § 1, 6-6-89; Ord. No. 23512, § 4, 12-18-07)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH38PARECUAFET_ARTVLAREGE_DIV5BO_PTAGEPR_S38-222LIPRFetched: 10/28/2026