Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R650 - Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation
Rule R650-216 - Navigation Lights
Section R650-216-7 - Visible Range and Use of Non-Navigational Lights

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 650-216-7

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The operator of a vessel shall ensure the vessel's masthead lights, all-around lights, side lights, and stern lights are visible at the ranges set out in the below Table 1.

TABLE 1

LOCATION

CLASS A, 1 or 2

CLASS 3

DEGREES

Masthead light

2 miles

3 miles

225

All-round light

2 miles

2 miles

360

Side lights

1 mile

2 miles

112.5

Stern light

2 miles

2 miles

135

(2) A vessel may only display lights as outlined in Table 1, except a vessel may display:

(a) a spotlight or other non-navigational light intermittently to locate a hazard to navigation;

(b) non-navigational lights during a federal or state permitted marine parade; or

(c) a spotlight or other non-navigational light when the vessel is actively engaged in fishing, bow fishing, or scientific research in a navigational channel when the vessel is being operated at a wakeless speed.

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