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1 6. "Motor vessel" means any vessel which is more than <br /> sixty-five feet in length and propelled by machinery other <br /> 2 than steam. <br /> 3 7. "Passenger" means every person on board a vessel other than <br /> the following: <br /> 4 <br /> a. The owner of a vessel or the representative of the <br /> 5 owner; <br /> 6 b. The operator of a vessel; <br /> 7 c. The bona fide members of the crew of a vessel who are <br /> engaged in the business of a vessel, who have not <br /> 8 contributed for their carriage, and who are paid for <br /> their services; and <br /> 9 <br /> d. Guests who are on board a vessel which is being used <br /> 10 exclusively for pleasure purposes and who have not <br /> contributed for their carriage. <br /> 11 <br /> 8. "Racing shell, rowing scull, and racing kayak" means any <br /> 12 manually propelled boat that is recognized by a national or <br /> international racing association for use in competitive <br /> 13 racing, in which all occupants row, scull, or paddle, with <br /> the exception of a coxswain, if one is provided, and which <br /> 14 is not designed to carry and does not carry any equipment <br /> not solely for competitive racing. <br /> 15 <br /> 9. "Recreational boat" means any vessel manufactured or used <br /> 16 primarily for noncommercial use; or leased, rented, or <br /> chartered to another for the latter's noncommercial use. <br /> 17 It does not include a vessel engaged in the carrying of six <br /> or fewer passengers. <br /> 18 <br /> 10. "Use" means to operate, navigate, moor or employ. <br /> 19 <br /> 11. "Vessel" means every watercraft used or capable of being <br /> 20 used as a means of transportation on the water, other than <br /> a seaplane. <br /> 21 <br /> 12. "Darkness" means that period between one-half hour after <br /> 22 sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. <br /> 23 13. "Operator" means any natural person in actual physical <br /> control of any vessel. <br /> 24 <br /> 14. "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, <br /> 25 association, corporation or organization. <br /> 26 <br /> 12.02.020 Personal Flotation Devices. <br /> 27 <br /> When a person uses a recreational boat on the waters of the City <br /> 28 of Everett that is propelled or controlled by machinery, sails, <br /> oars, paddles, poles, or another vessel, except racing shells, <br /> 29 rowing sculls, and racing kayaks, such persons shall comply with <br /> Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations 175.3, 175. 13, 175. 15, <br /> 30 175. 17, 175. 19, 175.21, and 175.23. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 2 <br />