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Nevada Boating Regulations and Safety Guide

This guide provides information on Nevada state and local regulations for boating, including life jacket laws, equipment requirements, boating under the influence laws, boater education, boat registration, and safe boating practices.

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Nevada Boating Regulations and Safety Guide

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  1. Nevada State & Local Regulations Chapter 2 Section 8 America’s Boating Course3rd Edition • >>

  2. Your References • America’s Boating Course Student Manual • Handbook of Nevada Boating Laws • NV Questions to - • Nevada Department • Of Wildlife at: • 775-688-1500 • or • www.ndow.org/boat

  3. Use Common Sense • SIMPLE DO’s and DON’Ts of BOATING SAFETY • DO wear a life jacket. They Float. You Don’t. • DON'T mix alcohol and boating. • DO observe the nautical rules-of-the-road. • DON’T stand in a small boat. • DO check the weather forecast before getting underway. • DON’T overload your boat. • DO file a Float Plan. • DO keep a good lookout. • DON’T tow persons from swim platform / “teak surf”

  4. Life Jacket Laws • A USCG approved wearable life jacket / personal floatation device (PFD), worn or readily available, correctly sized and in serviceable condition is required on board for every person • Throwable USCG Type IV devices required: • Boats 16 to 26 feet • Boats 26 to 40 feet w/ 30 foot throwing line • Boats over 40 feet w/ throwable fore and aft • Persons being towed, those under 13, and those operating PWC MUST wear the PFD

  5. State and Federal Equipment • Required by State and Federal Law • Motorboats w/USCG Approved Type B fire extinguishers • Inboard carbureted engines require backfire trap • Efficient ventilation on motorboats to remove explosive or flammable gases from bilges • Internal combustion engines used on motorboats must be efficiently muffled to reduce exhaust noise • Motorboats equipped with engine cut-off switch must have link attached to operator • No vessel shall be loaded beyond allowable weight

  6. Boating Under the Influence • Nevada is a “consent to test” state • Shall not operate while intoxicated or under influence of substance which impairs ability • Vessel operation with a BAC of 0.08 % or greater is unlawful

  7. NV Boater Education • Boating Safety Education Certificate (BSEC) required if born after 1 January 1983 • Persons born after 1 January 1983 operating a boat with over 15 horsepower • Successfully complete NASBLA approved basic safe boating course • Submit Boating Safety Education Certificate to the Department to obtain Nevada BSEC

  8. Enforcement • Vessels located in Nevada’s waters subject to inspection by the Department at any time • Probable cause can lead to seizure to preserve evidence

  9. Boat Registration • Every motorboat must be numbered and titled • The Nevada issued number set forth on the Certificate must be displayed on port and starboard bows • Annual validation decal is displayed with the number • The Certificate of Number must be available at all times for inspection • Section 7 provides Federal regulations for the correct display of the numbers and validation decal.

  10. Diving/Snorkeling Flags • Boaters 200-100 feet of flag at idle speed • Boaters remain 100 feet away from flag • Divers within 100 feet of diver flag

  11. PWC Operations • No reckless or negligent operations • Operators and passengers must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD.) • Operator at least 14 years of age • Operators has Nevada Boating Card

  12. PWC Operations • Prima facie evidence of PWC Reckless or Negligent operation is commission of two or more of the following acts: • Operates, w/in 5 lengths of the longest vessel, above 5 knots • Operates in manner that obstructs visibility of either operator • Heads into the wake of another boat w/in 5 lengths of longest vessel and becomes 50% airborne • W/in 5 lengths of the longest vessel, maneuvers quickly, turns sharply or swerves, unless the maneuver is necessary to avoid collision

  13. Prohibited Operations • Operator towing persons must be 16 or 14 years with 18 year old supervising passenger • When towing persons, there must be an observer at least 14 years old or 12 if there is an 18 year old passenger • 12in by 12 in international orange flag is to be hoisted when preparing to two or retrieve skier • No towing of persons sunset to sunrise

  14. Reduced Speed Areas • Speed in excess of 5 knots prohibited as follows: • Within 100 feet of any persons bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming • Within 200 feet of any: • Beach frequented by persons who engage in the acts of bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming • Swimming float, diving platform or lifeline • Way or landing float to which vessels are made fast or which is used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers

  15. Vessel in Unsafe Condition • Operating a vessel in unsafe condition includes: • Overloaded beyond manufacturers capacity • Insufficient number of USCG approved life jackets • No fire extinguisher • Fails to display prover navigation lights sunset to sunrise • Is not properly ventilated • Has improper device for controlling backfire flame • If the operator refuse to take immediate corrective action or fails to comply with peace officer direction • If no injury, a misdemeanor • If injury or property damage over $200, gross misdemeanor • If death, a category D felony

  16. Reporting Boating Accident • Duty to stop and offer assistance • Provide Name and identification and vessel information to any person injured • File a report fully describing the casualty with in 48 hours if: • Damage to property in excess of $2000 or • • Casualty results in death or injury and/or • Reports in other cases are required within 10 days.

  17. Reporting Boating Accidents • Download 2-page form from: http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/Boat/Boating_Safety/Boat-Accident-Report.pdf • Operator is to file report in writing whenever; • loss of life or loss of consciousness, • medical treatment or disability exceeding 24 hours or property damage in excess of $2000 • TO: Nevada Department of Wildlife 1100 Valley Road Reno, Nevada 89512

  18. Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD) • MSD must be USCG approved • Some MSDs can treat sewage • Use pumpout stations • Nevada waters are NoDischarge Zones. • Type I and II marine Heads must be secured to prevent discharge • >> • 18

  19. International Marine Pollution Law

  20. Oil/Fuel Spills • Spills reported immediately to; • US Coast Guard at 1-800-424-8802 • Placard displayed for vessels 26 feet and longer’

  21. Aquatic Invasive Species • All vessels must comply with inspection program • Vessels must be presented at inspection stations • Peace officer may stop to inspect or for proof of required inspection • Before launch or departure from state waters • If visibly transporting invasive species, the • Officer may direct decontamination or • may impound or quarantine vessel

  22. From Other ABC3 Sections • Know your boat’s capacity – capacity plate -7 • Know fueling procedures and check lists – 3 • Use a FLOAT PLAN – 3 and appendix D • Navigation Rules – 4 • Skiers and towed watersports - 13 • Aids to Navigation – 5 • Weather and Emergencies – 11 • Use pre-boating briefing check list – 3 • Navigation lights and sound devices – 7 • Engine Cut-off devices connected - 15

  23. End Chapter 2

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