Inflatable vessel regulations.
Columbus City Codes § 921.21
in effect921.21 - Inflatable vessel regulations.
(A) No person shall use or offer for use on the waterways of the city any inflatable vessel made of canvas, rubber, synthetic rubber or vinyl plastic unless the inflatable vessel is of multiple air cell or compartment construction and is capable of remaining afloat if one (1) air cell or compartment is punctured or collapsed.
(B) Floating fishing contrivances, referred to as "belly boats," and while the user is actively engaged in fishing, are restricted to use within waterways, or zones of waterways, in which the speed limit does not exceed ten (10) miles per hour, provided that use of such contrivance on a city reservoir is restricted to use within twenty-five (25) feet of shoreline and prohibited in city marinas.
(Ord. 805-05 § 1 (part).)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9STPAPUPRCO_CH921WARE_921.21INVEREFetched: 10/27/2026