OAR 250-021-0100: Personal Watercraft Livery Operations

A person must not rent, lease or charter a personal watercraft unless the following equipment is provided: (1) All equipment required by ORS 830.210, 830.410 and 830.420. (2) An inherently buoyant wearable personal flotation device (PFD) must be provided for each person that will ride the personal watercraft. The PFD must be worn to meet OAR 250-021-0030(1). Inflatable PFDs are not acceptable for personal watercraft rentals. (3) A decal explaining safe operation of personal watercraft must be affixed to every rental personal watercraft and displayed so it is clearly visible to the operator while at the controls. The decal must, at a minimum, contain information regarding proper use of controls, steering, speed and distance rules, rules of the road and required PFD wearing. (4) A written copy of Oregon's personal watercraft rules must be provided to the renter, and any person who will operate the personal watercraft while rented, leased or chartered. The Watercraft Rental Safety Checklist (Checklist) shall be reviewed by the livery operator with the rental customer and signed by both parties. The bottom portion of the Checklist, signed by the livery operator and renter, must be carried by the operator on the personal watercraft as required by ORS 830.092. The rest of the Checklist must be retained by the livery operator with the record of the rental as required by ORS 830.415. [ED. NOTE: Forms referenced are available from the agency.]