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...The owner of any watercraft required to be registered under the provisions of section 1547.54 of the Revised Code shall, prior to the operation of such watercraft, apply to the chief of the division of parks and watercraft or an authorized agent designated under the provisions of section 1546.03 of the Revised Code for a registration certificate for such watercraft. Whenever the information contained on a registrati...

...An application for mail renewal of a registration certificate may be made by the owner on forms mailed to and provided by the chief of the division of parks and watercraft. The same Ohio registration number shall be issued upon renewal. Such application for mail renewal shall contain all of the information required in rule 1501:47-1-02 of the Administrative Code except paragraph (M) of that rule.

...An application for mail renewal of a registration certificate may be made by the owner on forms mailed to and provided by the chief of the division of parks and watercraft. The same Ohio registration number will be issued upon renewal. Such application for mail renewal shall contain all of the information required in rule 1501:47-1-02 of the Administrative Code except paragraph (M) of that rule.

...(A) The chief shall prescribe a form for the application for a contingent registration which may be issued under the following circumstances: (1) The owner of a vessel that requires a hull identification number under the provisions of section 1547.65 of the Revised Code may apply to the chief for a contingent registration in the event that a hull identification number cannot be issued at the ...

...(A) The chief shall prescribe a form for the application for a contingent registration which may be issued under the following circumstances: (1) The owner of a vessel that requires a hull identification number under the provisions of section 1547.65 of the Revised Code may apply to the chief for a contingent registration in the event that a hull identification number cannot be issued at the time of application. A ...

...(A) Only owners of vessels used solely for recreational purposes are eligible for fee waiver for registration certificate, contingent on proof of eligibility as required by paragraph (B) of this rule. (B) Persons applying for fee waiver for a registration certificate must show proof of ownership of the watercraft pursuant to Chapters 1547. and 1548. of the Revised Code and rules adopted there...

...(A) Only owners of vessels used solely for recreational purposes are eligible for fee waiver for registration certificate, contingent on proof of eligibility as set forth by paragraph (B) of this rule. (B) Persons applying for fee waiver for a registration certificate must show proof of ownership of the watercraft pursuant to Chapters 1547. and 1548. of the Revised Code and rules adopted thereunder and, in addition,...

...(A) A refund of a watercraft registration fee set forth in section 1547.54 of the Revised Code shall be issued in the event the watercraft owner is able to provide proof that the registration fee had been paid multiple times for the current triennial registration time period. A refund may also be issued in those situations where the chief deems a refund is appropriate provided the request for refu...

...(A) A refund of a watercraft registration fee set forth in section 1547.54 of the Revised Code will be issued in the event the watercraft owner is able to provide proof that the registration fee had been paid multiple times for the current triennial registration time period. A refund may also be issued in those situations where the chief deems a refund is appropriate provided the request for refund was received by th...

...In accordance with division (I)(2) of section 1547.31 of the Revised Code, the following shall be required when conducting a powercraft noise level test: (A) A sound meter which meets type 1 or type 2 specifications and SAE J 1970 and SAE J 2005 standards shall be used; (B) A sound level calibrator shall be used to calibrate the sound level meter. The sound level calibrator shall meet all SAE J ...

...(A) (1) A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on its starboard side as is safe and practicable. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (A)(1) of this rule and paragraph (A) of rule 1501:47-2-14 of the Administrative Code, a power-driven vessel operating in narrow channels or fairways on lake Erie and its tributaries an...

...(A) Unless otherwise agreed, when two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter its course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other. (B) Such a situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead and by night it could see the masthead lights of the other in a line or nearl...

...(A) A power-driven vessel when towing astern shall exhibit: (1) Instead of the light prescribed either in paragraph (A)(1) or (A)(2) of rule 1501:47-2-23 of the Administrative Code, two masthead lights in a vertical line. When the length of the tow, measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the after end of the tow exceeds two hundred meters, three such lights in a vertical line. (2) Sidelights. (3) A stern...

...(A) A vessel not under command shall exhibit: (1) Two all-round red lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen. (2) Two balls or similar shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen. (3) When making way through the water, in addition to the lights prescribed in this paragraph, sidelights and a sternlight. (B) A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, except a vessel engaged in minesweepi...

...(A) A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit: (1) At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red. (2) When underway, in addition, sidelights and a sternlight. (3) When at anchor, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule, the anchor light, lights, or shape prescribed in rule 1501:47-2-30 of the Administrative Code for anc...

...(A) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (1) In the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball. (2) At or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule, an all-round white light. (B) A vessel of less than fifty meters in length may exhibit an all-round white light where it can best be seen instead of the lights prescribed in paragraph (A)...

...(A) No person shall operate (start/run) or permit the operation of a powercraft, other than a powercraft propelled by an electric motor, on the following water areas under the management authority of the division of wildlife. Barnesville reservoir #2 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #3 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #4 Belmont county Belmont lake Belmont county Big Island wildlife area ...

...(A) No person shall operate (start/run) or permit the operation of a powercraft, other than a powercraft propelled by an electric motor, on the following water areas under the management authority of the division of wildlife. Barnesville reservoir #2 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #3 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #4 Belmont county Belmont lake Belmont county Big Island wildlife area ...

...(A) No person shall operate (start/run) or permit the operation of a powercraft, other than a powercraft propelled by an electric motor, on the following water areas under the management authority of the division of wildlife. Barnesville reservoir #2 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #3 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #4 Belmont county Belmont lake Belmont county Big Island wildlife area ...

...(A) It is unlawful for any person to operate (start/run) or permit the operation of a powercraft, other than a powercraft propelled by an electric motor, on the following water areas under the management authority of the division of wildlife. Barnesville reservoir #2 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #3 Belmont county Barnesville reservoir #4 Belmont county Belmont lake Belmont county Big Islan...

...(A) The water of Berlin reservoir shall have five designated areas: (1) All of the waters lying between U.S. route 224 and the dam shall be designated as area one. (2) All the waters lying between U.S. route 224 and the "N.Y.C. railroad" bridge shall be designated as area two. (3) All the waters lying between the "N.Y.C. railroad" bridge and state route 14 shall be designated as area three....

...(A) The water of Berlin reservoir is divided into five designated areas: (1) Area one includes of the waters lying between U.S. route 224 and the dam. (2) Area two includes the waters lying between U.S. route 224 and the "N.Y.C. railroad" bridge. (3) Area three includes the waters lying between the "N.Y.C. railroad" bridge and state route 14. (4) Area four includes the waters lying bet...

...(A) For the purpose of this section, "waterways of the city" shall be defined as all waters within the territorial limits of the city of Columbus or bounded by city owned lands. (B) No person shall operate any vessel of more than ten horsepower on the waterways of the city. (1) Exceptions (a) Griggs reservoir (b) O'Shaughnessy reservoir (c) The downtown Scioto River pool (C) No person shall operate any motoriz...

...Upon the waters of the Sandusky river in Sandusky county, north of the city of Fremont, there is hereby established the following special zone relating to operations of watercraft, said zone to be indicated by marker buoys, as specified in section 1547.08 of the Revised Code, such buoys to indicate the nature and extent of the restricted zone: Buoy #1: (No wake zone) center of channel, section 5, T5N, R16E...

...(A) Definitions: (1) "No-wake speed" means to operate a powered vessel at a speed determined by the minimum amount of power required to maintain steerage of the craft. (2) "Open zone" means the waters of lake Roaming Rock which are more than seventy-five feet from the shoreline and not otherwise designated as "no-wake." (3) "Shore zone" means that water area of a uniform width of seventy-five f...