Oregon Administrative Code

250-010-0705 Materials and Methods of Encapsulation (1) As of January 1, 1992, when a person installs a submersible polystyrene device on a dock, buoy, or float on the waters of this state the device must be encapsulated by a protective covering or be designed to prevent the poly…

250-010-0710 Existing Structures (1) Any repairs or maintenance of a floating structure, including those existing structures placed on the waters of this state prior to January 1, 1992, shall comply with provisions as specified in OAR 250-010-0705. (2) Repairs or maintenance to e…

250-010-0715 Buoys and Other Floating Devices (1) All polystyrene foam buoys must comply with both OAR 250-010-0245 Buoy Standards and OAR 250-010-0705. (2) All polystyrene foam markers, ski floats, bumpers, fish trap markers, or similar devices shall be encapsulated in accordanc…

250-010-0750 Marine Sanitation Device Requirements (1) All boats with permanently installed boat toilet fixtures shall utilize an effective means to collect, treat or dispose of black waste and sewage in an approved manner as follows: (a) When underway or moored on "navigable wat…

250-010-0760 Waterway Access Permit (1) The following vessels or classifications are exempt from the requirement to carry a Waterway Access Permit: (a) Eleemosynary-owned boats which a supervising adult can confirm through documentation are engaged in an organization-related acti…

250-010-0800 Livery Registration (1) A livery operator must present their livery registration certificate for inspection upon request by a law enforcement officer. (2) Livery registration certificates are valid for two calendar years from the date of issuance. Statutory/Other Aut…

250-011-0020 General; Division Application (1) This division applies to all vessels upon waters of this state shoreward of the navigational demarcation lines dividing the high seas from harbors, rivers, and other inland waters. (2) All vessels operating on the high seas seaward o…

250-011-0030 Division Responsibility (1) Nothing in this division shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with this division or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practic…

250-011-0040 Division Definitions (1) "All-Round Light is a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. (2) "Flashing Light" is a light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute. (3) “In sight” is when one vessel…

250-011-0050 Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility (1) Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the sit…

250-011-0060 Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another (1) When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as follows: (a) When each has the wind on a different side, the vessel which ha…

250-011-0070 Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility Every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed adapted to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted visibility. A power-driven vessel shall have its engines ready for immediate maneuver: (1) Every vessel shall h…

250-011-0080 Lights and Shapes; Application (1) The rules in this section shall be complied with in all weathers. (2) Light requirements apply from sunset to sunrise, during which time, no other lights shall be exhibited, except for such lights which cannot be mistaken for the li…

250-011-0090 Visibility of Lights (1) Vessel lights as prescribed herein shall have visible intensity. (2) In a vessel of 50 meters or more in length: (a) A masthead light, six miles; (b) A sidelight, three miles; (c) A sternlight, three miles; (d) A towing light, three miles; (e…

250-011-0100 Power-driven Vessels Underway (1) A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit: (a) A masthead light forward; except that a vessel of less than 20 meters in length need not exhibit this light forward of amidships but shall exhibit it as far forward as is practicable;…

250-011-0110 Towing and Pushing (1) A power-driven vessel when towing astern shall exhibit: (a) Instead of the light prescribed either in OAR 250-011-0100(1)(a) or (b) two masthead lights in a vertical line. When the length of the tow, measuring from the stern of the towing vesse…

250-011-0120 Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Manually Propelled (1) A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit: (a) Sidelights; and (b) A sternlight. (2) In a sailing vessel of less than 20 meters in length the lights prescribed in section (1) of this rule may be combined in on…

250-011-0130 Fishing Vessels (1) A vessel engaged in fishing, whether underway or at anchor, shall exhibit only the lights and shapes prescribed in this rule. (2) A vessel when engaged in trawling, by which is meant the dragging through the water of a dredge net or other apparatu…

250-011-0140 Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver (1) A vessel not under command shall exhibit: (a) Two all-round red lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen; (b) Two balls or similar shapes in a vertical line where they can best be s…

250-011-0150 Pilot Vessels (1) A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit: (a) At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red; (b) When underway, in addition, sidelights and a sternlight; and (c) When at anchor, in a…

250-011-0160 Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground (1) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (a) In the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball; and (b) At or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in section (1)(a) of this rule…

250-011-0170 Law Enforcement Vessels (1) Law enforcement vessels may display a flashing blue light when engaged in direct law enforcement or public safety activities. This light must be located so that it does not interfere with the visibility of the vessel's navigation lights. (…

250-011-0180 Public Safety Activities (1) Vessels engaged in government sanctioned public safety activities, and commercial vessels performing similar functions, may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light signal. This identification light signal must be located so t…

250-011-0190 Equipment for Sound Signals (1) A vessel of 12 meters or more in length shall be provided with a whistle, a vessel of 20 meters or more in length shall be provided with a bell in addition to a whistle, and a vessel of 100 meters or more in length shall, in addition, …

250-011-0200 Maneuvering and Warning Signals (1) When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other, each vessel underway, when maneuvering as authorized or required by these rules: (a) Shall indicate that …

250-011-0220 Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility In or near an area of restricted visibility, whether by day or night, the signals prescribed in this rule shall be used as follows: (1) A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than…

250-011-0230 Signals to Attract Attention If necessary to attract the attention of another vessel, any vessel may make light or sound signals that cannot be mistaken for any signal authorized elsewhere in this division, or may direct the beam of its searchlight in the direction o…

250-014-0001 Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Annual Maintenance" means routine maintenance and operation activities performed by the participant during the one-year allocation period. (2) "Biennium" means the 24-month peri…

250-014-0002 Eligibility (1) The Boating Facility Grant Program is available to eligible public project sponsors. (2) The Clean Vessel Act and Boating Infrastructure Grant programs are available to eligible public and private project sponsors. (3) The Maintenance Assistance Progr…

250-014-0003 Boating Facility Grant Program (1) Program Description: (a) The Board is authorized by ORS 830.150(2)(a) to provide funds for the construction, rehabilitation, and replacement of boating facilities. The program can provide for the acquisition of property and related …

250-014-0005 Vessel Waste Collection and Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (1) Program Descriptions: (a) The Board is authorized to provide federal Clean Vessel Act and Boating Infrastructure Grant funds made available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in the form of…

250-014-0300 Maintenance Assistance Grant Program Administration (1) Maintenance Assistance Grants are available to assist in the maintenance of motorized and mixed-use boating access sites, pumpout and dump stations, and floating restrooms. (2) Applicants must submit a grant app…

250-014-0305 Maintenance Assistance Grant Program Eligibility and Requirements (1) Eligible applicants include cities, counties, park and recreation districts, port districts, and state agencies. (2) Only motorized and mixed-use access sites are eligible for Maintenance Assistanc…

250-014-0500 Waterway Access Grant Program (1) The purpose of the Waterway Access Grant Program is to provide access, education, and services to boaters through grants from the Waterway Access Fund. (2) Priority will be given to projects that provide physical non-motorized access…

250-014-0505 Waterway Access Grant Eligibility (1) For the development of access facilities, all public bodies, federal agencies, and federally recognized Oregon Indian tribes are eligible to apply for funds. (a) Private entities are not eligible to receive funds for access facil…

250-014-0510 Waterway Access Grant Administration (1) The Board shall review applications and determine awards. The Director may approve cost overruns up to but not to exceed $10,000. (2) Specific grant application scoring criteria shall be prescribed in the Grant Procedure Guide…

250-014-0550 Small Grant Program (1) The purpose of the Small Grant Program is to provide a streamlined process to assist applicants with minor or emergency repairs at public boating access sites, nonmotorized boating safety education, and promotion of waterway access to underser…

250-014-0555 Small Grant Eligibility (1) Public bodies, federal agencies, and federally recognized Oregon Indian tribes are eligible to apply for funds for minor repairs of boating access sites or technical reports necessary for future access site renovation or development. (2) P…

250-014-0560 Small Grant Administration (1) The Director may be authorized each biennium to approve Small Grants up to $30,000, with a total project cost not to exceed $50,000. (2) Applications are accepted on the first day of the biennium until 45 days prior to the close of the …

250-015-0001 Definitions As used in this Division: (1) “Approved” means those items accepted and formally approved for use by the U.S. Coast Guard. (2) “Open Boat(s)” means motorboats with engine and fuel tank compartments and other spaces so constructed as to be open to the atmo…

250-015-0002 Applicability (1) This division is applicable to all charter boats, carrying passengers for hire, on waters of this state. (2) The rules in this Division are in addition to and not in lieu of any other applicable federal laws or regulations. Statutory/Other Authority…

250-015-0004 Optional Charter Licensing for Uninspected Passenger Vessels A boat carrying fewer than seven passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing, or other recreational purposes may be issued a charter boat license if the boat owner completes the charter boat application pr…

250-015-0005 License Application and Fees (1) An owner shall make application to the Board by completing and signing the Charter Boat License application as provided by the Board. (2) The applicant must certify in the space provided that the boat complies with the equipment requi…

250-015-0006 Reciprocity Provisions for Charter Boats on the Columbia River (1) The purpose of this rule is to implement reciprocity between Oregon and Washington regarding the licensing of charter boats on the Columbia River downstream of the bridge at Longview, Washington. Reci…

250-015-0008 License Transfer, Cancellation or Suspension (1) When a licensed charter boat is sold or otherwise transferred to new ownership the former owner(s) must notify the Board within 15 days of such ownership change by completing the license transfer portion of the charter…

250-015-0009 Incident Reporting Requirements (1) Notwithstanding OAR 250-010-0110, operators shall notify the Marine Board of all Charter Boat incidents. (2) Notification shall be made within 48 hours for each incident resulting in: (a) Death or disappearance of any person; (b) I…

250-015-0010 Equipment Requirements for Charter Boats and Charter Guides (1) The following requirements apply to Charter Boats operating on US navigable waters: (a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20 – 83.31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), effective 0…

250-015-0012 Safety and Equipment Requirements for Charters on Sole State Waters (1) Boats operating on sole state waters shall not exceed designed seating capacity unless certified by a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Certificate of Inspection, the National Association of Marin…

250-015-0018 Depth Finder An installed (not portable), functioning depth finding unit shall be at or near the vessel’s primary steering station. The equipment shall provide an adequate range of depth scales allowing the operator to select scales that provide ample safety warning …

250-015-0022 Navigation Equipment Each vessel shall have installed a RADAR or a GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) navigation system. It shall be capable of providing the operator with rapid, reliable vessel positioning information. Portable or hand-held GPS is allowable on uninspec…