California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 6 - Waterway Marking System
Section 7005 - Display of Waterway Markers

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 7005

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A waterway marker may be displayed as a sign on a fixed support, as a buoy bearing a symbol on its surface, or as a sign mounted on a buoy.

(b) When a buoy is used to carry a symbol on its surface, it will be white, with a band of international orange at the top and a band of international orange above the water line at the bottom.

(c) A buoy whose sole purpose is to carry a sign above it will be marked with three bands of international orange alternating with two bands of white, each band occupying approximately one-fifth of the total area of the buoy above the water line, except where the sign itself carries orange bands; however, nothing in these regulations will be construed to prohibit the mounting of a sign on a buoy which has been placed for a purpose other than that of carrying a sign.

(d) When symbols are placed on signs, a suitable white background may be used outside the symbol.

1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Section 659, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 650 and 659, Harbors and Navigation Code.

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