A. The owner or proprietor of a vessel rental or charter operation shall cause to be kept a record of the names and addresses of person or persons hiring any vessel, the identification number of such vessel, the departure date and the time, and the date and time of the return of such vessel. Such record shall be preserved for not less than six months after the departure date of such vessel and shall be kept available for inspection by any duly authorized agency or authority.

B. It shall be unlawful for the owner or proprietor of a vessel rental or charter operation to allow any vessel under his charge to depart from the premises without all the equipment required by this article.

C. The owner or proprietor of a vessel rental or charter operation shall make known to all persons hiring a vessel the rules and regulations of this article pertaining to the operation of a vessel on the waters of Lakewood.

D. The owner or proprietor of a vessel rental or charter operation shall obtain a business license from the City and shall comply with all requirements and conditions for such business license.

E. A violation of this section constitutes a Class 2 civil infraction under Chapter 1.48 LMC. [Ord. 387 § 1, 2005; Ord. 86 § 1, 1996.]