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A. It shall be unlawful for any person who is under the influence, or affected by intoxicating liquor, narcotic or other drugs, to operate or be in actual physical control of any vessel. A violation of this subsection constitutes a misdemeanor crime, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or by a jail sentence of up to 90 days, or by both such fine and jail time.

B. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel or any person having such, in charge or in control, to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated by any person who is under the influence or affected by intoxicating liquor, narcotic or other drugs. A violation of this subsection constitutes a misdemeanor crime, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or by a jail sentence of up to 90 days, or by both such fine and jail time.

C. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel, or any person having such, in charge or in control, to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated by any person who, by reason of physical or mental disability, is incapable of operating such vessel under the prevailing circumstances. A violation of this subsection constitutes a Class 2 civil infraction under Chapter 1.48 LMC.

D. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel, or any person having such, in charge or in control, to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated by any person who is under the legal age of operation, as specified in LMC 8.60.240. A violation of this subsection constitutes a Class 2 civil infraction under Chapter 1.48 LMC.

E. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel, or any person having such, in charge or in control, to load the vessel beyond its safe loading capacity. The safe loading capacity shall be determined by the manufacturer’s recommended safe load capacity as set forth in the United States Coast Guard capacity information label on the hull of the vessel, and in the absence of such label, the capacity shall be determined as follows:

The length of the vessel in feet and in tenths of feet shall be multiplied by the width of the vessel in feet and in tenths of feet, with the product thereof being divided by 15. The result reduced to the next smaller whole number shall be the maximum capacity of the vessel. A violation of this subsection constitutes a Class 2 civil infraction under Chapter 1.48 LMC. [Ord. 387 § 1, 2005; Ord. 86 § 1, 1996.]