Design and operation of authorized canal boats and barges; load capacity.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-489
in effectSec. 8-489. - Design and operation of authorized canal boats and barges; load capacity.
Canal boats and barges operating on the waters of the James River and Kanawha Canal, in accordance with the express written authorization granted by the Richmond Riverfront Corporation or the City, shall be designed, built, maintained, and operated in a manner consistent with protecting public safety. Any boat or barge placed in service on the James River and Kanawha Canal shall carry no more than 40 passengers. The load capacity of each boat or barge shall be posted in a readily visible location on the vessel.
(Code 1993, § 8-294; Code 2004, § 26-576; Code 2015, § 8-489; Code 2020, § 8-489)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH8CINEREES_ARTXDORICAAR_S8-489DEOPAUCABOBALOCAFetched: 11/8/2026
