Oregon Administrative Code

250-010-0010 Definitions As used in OAR Chapter 250, unless otherwise required by context: (1) "Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit" is an authorization issued by the Oregon State Marine Board or through designated agents that certifies payment to the Aquatic Invasive Spec…

250-010-0025 Basic Rule for “Slow–No Wake” (1) A person must not operate a boat on the waters of this state in excess of a "slow-no wake" speed within 200 feet of a boat launch ramp, marina with a capacity for six or more moored vessels, floating home/boathouse moorage with six o…

250-010-0030 Application for Certificate of Number and Title (1) The application shall be made on a form furnished by the Board and mailed direct to the Board or presented to an appointed agent of the Board, together with the required fee. (2) The application shall be available a…

250-010-0040 Oregon Boat Numbering (1) Boat numbers issued by the Oregon State Marine Board shall conform to the specifications regarding form of number in Title 33 Part 174 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Decals issued to federally documented vessels under ORS …

250-010-0051 Definition of "Operate" and "Otherwise Use a Boat on Water" (1) For the purpose of ORS 830.700(5), the term "operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a boat on water: (2) The term "otherwise use" includes, but is not limited to, being at anchor, adrift, moored on …

250-010-0053 Safety Inspections The sheriff of each county and all other police officers responsible for enforcement of Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 704 and 830 and the amplifying Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 250, are authorized to "signal boat operator to bring the bo…

250-010-0055 Certificates of Boat Title (1) When the owner of a boat submits an application for Certificate of Boat Title only, and under normal circumstances the boat would require in addition to the title, a certificate of number, the Director shall not issue the title until fi…

250-010-0058 Refunds (1) Pursuant to ORS 293.445(4), the Board will refund amounts more than $10 when it determines that moneys have been received in excess of the amount legally due the Board. (2) If the refund amount owed is $10 or less, a refund shall be paid upon receipt of a…

250-010-0059 Reinstatement Fee A fee of $25 shall be charged to reinstate a Certificate of Number for owners of boats who have had a certificate cancelled for failure to appear or failure to comply with a court judgement as provided in ORS 830.815. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS …

250-010-0060 Report of Transfer, Abandonment or Wrecking of a Boat, Change of Address, Late Penalty Fees (1) The owner of a boat for which a valid identifying number has been awarded by this state shall notify the Board within 30 days of the transfer, abandonment, or destruction …

250-010-0065 County Use Permit Programs (1) This rule establishes standards for review of county use permit programs as authorized by ORS 830.172(2). (2) Applicability. The Board will only consider use permit programs from counties bordering a state that allows imposition of a bo…

250-010-0075 Boating Safety/Education Assistance Program (1) The Board is authorized by ORS 830.110 (1), (4), (7), and (8) to carry out the provisions of boating safety education. The Boating Safety/Education Assistance Program provides funds for new, unique or innovative ideas o…

250-010-0085 Capacity Plates This rule applies to monohull boats less than 20 feet in length, except sailboats, canoes, kayaks, inflatable boats, and other boats exempted by the U.S. Coast Guard. Each boat must display a capacity plate which shall meet the following specification…

250-010-0095 Application for Marine Events (1) For the purpose of this rule the term Marine Event includes Regattas, Boat Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments or Exhibitions which are organized boating water events of limited duration conducted according to a prearranged schedule. …

250-010-0097 Application for Special Use Device Permits (1) For the purpose of this rule the term Special Use Device includes waterski courses, ski jumps, race buoys, kayak race gates and other floating devices used to mark water events. These rules apply to all of the waters of …

250-010-0110 Investigation of Incidents (1) The operator of any boat involved in an incident resulting in an injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid or death to any person shall within 48 hours forward a complete written report of such incident to the Board on a S…

250-010-0121 Mufflers (1) The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled at all times in accordance with ORS 830.260. The term “effectively muffled” shall mean the exhaust system contains a mechanical device or appliance, design…

250-010-0122 Carburetors (1) All gasoline engines, except outboard motors, must be equipped with an acceptable means of backfire flame control. Installations consisting of backfire flame arresters approved by the U.S. Coast Guard under 46 CFR Parts 25 and 58 are acceptable. (2) A…

250-010-0125 Ventilation Pursuant to ORS 830.240, the following ventilation system standards shall apply to all boats: (1) Powered ventilation (applicable to boats constructed after July 31, 1980 that utilize a gasoline engine for electrical generation, mechanical power or propul…

250-010-0150 Registration and Titling Requirement Exemptions (1) Undocumented vessels used exclusively for racing shall be exempt from the numbering and title requirements of ORS 830.770 and 830.810. (2) The Lightship Columbia shall be exempt from the numbering and titling requir…

250-010-0152 Use of Sirens Prohibited by Other Than Expressly Authorized Peace Officers Only law enforcement boats are allowed to use a siren on the waters over which this state has jurisdiction. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 830.035 History: …

250-010-0154 Personal Flotation Devices (1) A person must not operate a boat on the waters of this state unless: (a) At least one wearable Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is on board for each person; and (b) Each PFD is used in accordance with any requirements on the approved lab…

250-010-0155 Fire Extinguishers (1) Every motorboat, except outboard motorboats less than 26 feet in length of open construction and boats powered solely by electrical power, shall carry on board, fully charged and in serviceable condition, the following hand portable marine appr…

250-010-0156 Sound Signaling Appliances (1) A vessel of less than 39 feet 4 inches (12 meters) must carry an efficient sound signaling appliance such as a bell, horn, or whistle. (2) A vessel of 39 feet 4 inches (12 meters) in length but less than 65 feet 6 inches (20 meters) mus…

250-010-0160 Board Not to Approve Products of Manufacturers The Marine Board will not endorse or approve the products of any individual or firm. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 830.110 History: MB 5, f. 7-13-60

250-010-0164 Visual Distress Signals Vessels operating in ocean or coastal waters west of the line of demarcation, as described in the January 1, 2015, Title 33 Part 80 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), are required to carry visual distress signals as defined in CFR Title…

250-010-0166 Engine Cut-off Switches A person must use an engine cut-off switch link while operating a motorboat at a planing speed. This rule does not apply if: (1) The boat is not equipped with an engine cut-off switch, or (2) The main helm of the boat is installed within an en…

250-010-0201 Uniform Waterway Marking System; Definitions (1) "Buoy" is any device designed to float and to be held in a fixed position in a water area and which is used to convey an official message. (2) “Calm water buoy” is a buoy designed for use in lakes, reservoirs, or other…

250-010-0206 Waterway Marker Permits Required and Exemptions (1) No person or political subdivision shall place or cause to be placed any waterway marker in, on, or over the waters of this state without a permit from the Marine Board after July 1, 2015. (2) Regulatory markers est…

250-010-0215 Application for Waterway Marker Permit (1) Any person or political subdivision not exempted in OAR 250-010-0206(4), desiring to place a waterway marker shall apply for a permit from the Marine Board. (2) The information marker application and the regulatory marker ap…

250-010-0225 Waterway Marker Placement Conditions (1) After obtaining the requested waterway marker permit, the applicant must install, inspect, maintain, and remove the permitted marker at their own expense and as directed by the Marine Board. (2) All markers must comply with th…

250-010-0230 Transfer of Ownership of Waterway Markers When any waterway marker(s) authorized under permit by the Marine Board, or the facility with which the marker(s) are associated, is sold or transferred, the Marine Board must be notified within 30 days. Statutory/Other Autho…

250-010-0235 Discontinuance and Removal of Waterway Markers (1) Any permitted waterway marker may be discontinued and removed by the permittee. Upon completion of the removal of the marker, the permitee shall notify the Marine Board in writing within 30 days. (2) If the statute o…

250-010-0240 Characteristics of Waterway Markers (1) Channel markers shall be designated as follows: (a) A solid red marker shall indicate that side of a channel to be kept to the right of a vessel when entering the channel from the main water body; (b) A solid green marker shall…

250-010-0245 Buoy Standards (1) Buoys must meet the following specifications for design and construction: (a) Be a commercial available design approved by the Marine Board; (b) Be self-righting; (c) Have a durable hard plastic shell; (d) Have internal foam floatation and a ballas…

250-010-0255 Sign Standards (1) Signs shall be made of materials which will retain, despite weather and other exposure, the characteristics essential to their basic significance, such as color, shape, legibility, and position. Acceptable materials include: (a) 0.080” aluminum; (b…

250-010-0260 Standards for Letter or Numeral Elements of Markers Letters, numerals, or figures used with the marker symbol shall be black, and in block characters of good proportion, and spaced in a manner which will provide maximum legibility. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830 …

250-010-0265 Standards for Mooring Buoys In order that mooring buoys shall not be mistaken for waterway markers, they shall be white with a blue band clearly visible above the water line, except those in officially designated mooring areas. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830 Stat…

250-010-0270 Standards for Swim Area Markers (1) Only swim areas established by a public body in statute, rule or ordinance shall be considered marked swimming areas under ORS 830.345(2). (2) Swim area markers must include regulatory buoys or signs at the corners of the designate…

250-010-0275 The "Divers" Flag (1) A red flag with a white diagonal running from the upper left hand corner to the lower right hand corner (from mast head to lower outside corner) and known as the "Diver Flag" shall, when displayed on the water, indicate the presence of a diver s…

250-010-0300 Floating Home/Boathouse Registration and Titling; Definitions (1) "Board" means the Oregon State Marine Board. (2) "Boathouse" means a covered structure on floats or piles used for the protected moorage of boats. (3) "Floating Home" means a moored structure that is s…

250-010-0310 Certificate of Registration and Title for a Floating Home or Boathouse (1) The application shall be made on a form furnished by the Board and mailed directly to the Oregon State Marine Board or presented in person with the required fee. (2) Application forms shall be…

250-010-0320 Oregon Floating Home/Boathouse Registration Numbering System (1) The Floating Home/Boathouse numbering system adopted for use in the State of Oregon shall consist of the designator FH (Floating Home), BH (Boathouse), or C (Combination Floating Home/Boathouse). The as…

250-010-0325 Report of Transfer, Abandonment, or Wrecking of Floating Home/Boathouse or Change of Address (1) The owner of a Floating Home/Boathouse for which a valid identifying number has been awarded by this state shall notify the Board within 30 days of transfer of ownership.…

250-010-0410 Definitions “Chemical Test/Chemical Analysis” means a quantitative analysis for alcohol by means of direct or indirect measurement of physiochemical technique performed on a sample of breath. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830.110 & 830.505 - 830.550 Statutes/Other I…

250-010-0420 Officer Report (1) The arresting officer shall, within ten days of the arrest of an operator for operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants, complete and submit to the Board the following: (a) Operating Under the Influence Report; (b) Consent Report. (…

250-010-0430 Chemical Analyses (1) The chemical analysis of a person's breath for alcohol can be performed using breath testing equipment as approved under OAR 257-030-0040 (2) Accuracy testing of approved breath testing equipment shall be performed in accordance with OAR 257-030…

250-010-0650 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit (1) Operators of out-of-state motorboats and sailboats 12 feet in length or more that would be required to be registered in Oregon per ORS 830.790 must carry an out-of-state Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit when in…

250-010-0660 Watercraft Inspection Stations (1) For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) “Check Station” is a location in Oregon that a watercraft inspection team has designated for conducting watercraft inspections for aquatic invasive species. (b) “Dec…

250-010-0700 Flotation Encapsulation Rules; Definitions For the purposes of OAR 250-010-0700 to 250-010-0715 the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Bonded" means an effective and permanent means of physical or chemical adhesion. (2) "Dock" means an individual, unenclosed, st…