Tulare County Municipal Code Art. 7 Violations

(a) The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Boating Safety and Enforcement Unit also utilizes the California Boating Law, established by California State Parks, Division of Boating Waterways. These are the laws and regulations concerning recreational boating, including access, safety and education, marine law enforcement, and consumer and environmental protection. The California Boating Law book includes excerpts from the Harbors and Navigation, Business and Professions, Corporations, Education, Fish and Game, Government, Health and Safety, Public Resources Vehicle and Water Codes, the California Code of Regulations, and the Federal Inland Navigation Rules as they relate to recreational boating. The laws and regulations in the California Boating book also apply to the use of public waters in Tulare County. The Sheriff’s Office enforces these laws and regulations in addition to the County Boating Ordinances. The general public is expected to have knowledge of these laws and regulations, and to comply with them.

(b) Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in section 125 of this Ordinance Code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3552, effective 05-02-19)