Section R650-206-6 - Additional Equipment Requirements for Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire(1) An outfitting company shall: (a) ensure each vessel in its fleet has on board appropriate communication equipment for contacting emergency services; or(b) have a policy and emergency communications protocol that describe the quickest and most efficient means of contacting emergency services, taking into consideration the remoteness of the area in which the vessel will be operated.(2) For vessels traveling in a group, the requirements of Subsection 1(a) of this rule may be met by carrying one communication device for the group.(3) An outfitting company shall install carbon monoxide detectors in each enclosed passenger area on each vessel in its fleet.(4) Vessels carrying more than six passengers for hire and operating at a distance greater than one mile from shore shall provide:(a) an appropriate number of life rafts or other lifesaving apparatuses; and(b) a minimum of three visual distress signals that are approved for day and night use.(5)(a) An outfitting company shall ensure each vessel in its fleet carries a map or chart of the water body on which it is operating and a compass or GPS unit that is in good and serviceable condition.(b) For vessels traveling in a group, the requirements of Subsection (5)(a) may be met by carrying a map or chart and a compass or GPS unit for the group.(c) A river trip vessel shall carry a map of the water body or river or river sections on which the vessel is operating but is not required to carry a compass or GPS unit.(6)(a) An outfitting company shall ensure each vessel in its fleet is equipped with at least one suitable anchor and anchorage system appropriate for the body of water on which the vessel will be operating.(b) Any line, when attached to an anchor, shall be attached by an eye splice, thimble, and shackle.(c) A low-capacity vessel or racing shell operating on lakes or reservoirs is exempt from the requirements of Subsections (6)(a) and (6)(b).(d) A vessel operating on a river is not required to carry an anchor but shall have sufficient lines to secure the vessel to shore.(e) Lines and straps used for anchorage, mooring, and maintaining vessel structural integrity shall be in good and serviceable condition.(7) An outfitting company shall ensure that each vessel in its fleet carries on board at least one portable, battery-operated light per trip leader or guide that is in good and serviceable condition and is readily accessible.(8)(a) An outfitting company shall ensure that each vessel in its fleet has on board an adequate first aid kit, stocked with supplies respective to the number of passengers carried on board and the nature of boating activity in which the vessel is engaged.(b) For vessels traveling in a group, the requirement of Subsection (8)(a) may be met by carrying one first aid kit for the group.(9)(a) An outfitting company shall prominently display its name on the hull or superstructure of each vessel in its fleet.(b) The display of an outfitting company's name may not interfere with any required numbering, registration, or documentation display.(c) If a government agency with regulatory authority over a vessel prohibits the display of an outfitting company's name on the exterior of the vessel, the outfitting company shall display its name in a visible manner that does not violate the government agency's requirements.(10) An outfitting company shall ensure that each vessel in its fleet carrying more than six passengers for hire is: (a) equipped with a minimum of one marine toilet; and(b) equipped with one washbasin sanitary facility, except for vessels where suitable privacy enclosures are not practical.(11)(a) The toilet and washbasin required by Subsection (10) shall be connected to a permanently installed holding tank that allows for dockside pump out at approved sanitary disposal facilities.(b) Vessels that do not have access to dockside pump out facilities may carry a portable marine toilet and washbasin to meet the requirement of Subsection (11)(a).(c) For vessels traveling in a group, the requirements of Subsection (10) may be met by carrying one marine sanitation device for the group.(d) Marine toilets and washbasins required by this rule shall be maintained in a good and serviceable, sanitary condition.(e) An outfitting company shall ensure that each vessel in its fleet that carries more than 49 passengers has on board at least two marine toilets and washbasins, one each for men and women.(f) A vessel operating on a trip or excursion with a duration of one hour or less, or that is operating on a river, is not required to be equipped with a marine toilet or washbasin.Utah Admin. Code R650-206-6
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 1/9/2024