Section 1501:47-2-22 - Visibility of lightsThe lights prescribed in these rules shall have an intensity as specified in annex I of the "I.N.R.A.", so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:
(A) In a vessel of fifty meters or more in length: (1) A masthead light, six miles. (2) A sidelight, three miles. (3) A sternlight, three miles. (4) A towing light, three miles. (5) A white, red, green or yellow all-around light, three miles.
(6) A special flashing light, two miles. (B) In a vessel of twelve meters or more in length but less than fifty meters in length: (1) A masthead light, five miles; except that where the length of the vessel is less than twenty meters,
three miles.
(2) A sidelight, two miles. (3) A sternlight, two miles. (4) A towing light, two miles. (5) A white, red, green or yellow all-around light, two (6) A special flashing light, two miles. (C) In a vessel of less than twelve meters in length: (1) A masthead light, two miles. (2) A sidelight, one mile. (3) A sternlight, two miles. (4) A towing light, two miles. (5) A white, red, green or yellow all-around light, two (6) A special flashing light, two miles. (D) In an inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed: a white all-round light, three miles. No person shall operate or permit to be operated, any vessel on the waters in this state, in violation of this rule.
Ohio Admin. Code 1501:47-2-22
Eff 6-11-90 (Emer.); 8-24-90
Rule promulgated under: RC Chapter 119.
Rule amplifies: RC 1547.52