2 Colo. Code Regs. § 405-2-215
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 405-2-215 - BUOYS1. Any of the waters of this state limited to a specific use shall be marked by buoys which utilize the following uniform marking system:a. Regulatory Symbols- International orange on a white background. An orange cross within an orange diamond (on end) means: "Boats Keep Out". An orange circle means: "Controlled Area".
b. Other Symbols. An orange diamond (on end) without a cross means: "Danger".
An orange square or rectangle is informational.
Descriptive wording within or accompanying the symbols shall be black.
When the symbols are displayed on a buoy, an orange band should encircle the buoy near the water line and near the top.
c. Channel Markers. White buoys with black vertical stripes mark the center of a channel and may be lettered alphabetically from downstream to upstream.
Black can buoys (odd numbers) mark the left side, and red nun buoys (even numbers) mark the right side of a channel when proceeding upstream or returning from the main body of water.
A white buoy with a red top means pass to the south or west of the buoy.
A white buoy with a black top means pass to the north or east of the buoy.
d. Obstruction Buoy A white buoy with red vertical stripes indicates an obstruction between it and the nearest shore.
e. Mooring Buoy A mooring buoy is colored white and is designated with a blue band which is a least 3 inches wide and encircles the buoy halfway between the water line and the top.
2. No person shall operate a vessel in an area which has been marked by the use of buoys as a bathing, swimming, or otherwise access prohibited area. Every person operating a vessel in an area which has been marked by the use of buoys as a controlled area shall comply with the restrictions and requirements indicated on the buoys. The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to patrol boats or emergency vessels or in any emergency situation.3. No person shall moor, attach, or hold in any manner, a vessel to any buoy, other than a mooring buoy, or any other aid to navigation placed in the water by proper authority as aids to navigation or to mark restricted areas. No person shall remove, destroy, or damage any marker or buoy.37 CR 19, October 10, 2014, effective 11/1/201438 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/201539 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/201639 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016