4VAC15-370-50. Watercraft: In General. Regulatory markers and aids to navigation.
Summary
Amendments to this chapter simplify the regulation and clarify the application of the regulation.
Proposed Language
Note: In the “Proposed Language” document, underlined text denotes proposed new language, while text with a strikethrough denotes language that is proposed to be deleted.
Rationale
The proposed updates would add references to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rules for waterway markers, including their shapes and colors. By referring to the USCG standards instead of listing specific shapes and colors in our own regulations, we ensure our rules stay aligned with any future USCG changes. Other changes would require that regulatory markers be installed and maintained according to the terms of their application, authorization, or the department’s requirements. These updates also aim to better explain the rules for regulatory markers that individuals place under a local ordinance, as allowed by § 29.1-744 E. The requirements for size, shape, color, and wording will be expanded in agency requirements/authorization rather than specified in regulation.