Colorado § 33-13-108 Prohibited vessel operations - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-13-108 — Prohibited vessel operations - rules

Colorado § 33-13-108

Title 33Parks and

Art.Vessels

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-13-108 (2026).

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(1)(a) No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel:

(I)Which is not equipped as required by this article or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;

(II)Which emits noise in excess of the permissible level established in standards promulgated by the commission in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.;

(III)Above a wakeless speed in areas zoned as wakeless, as defined by commission rule;

(IV)In a manner that violates any rule promulgated by the commission for safe use and operation of vessels. (a.5) No person shall operate a personal watercraft between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise.

(b)Any person who violates subsection (1)(a) or (1)(a.5) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon con

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(1) (a) No person shall
operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel:

(I) Which is not equipped as required by this article or rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto;

(II) Which emits noise in excess of the permissible level established in
standards promulgated by the commission in accordance with article 4 of title 24,
C.R.S.;

(III) Above a wakeless speed in areas zoned as wakeless, as defined by
commission rule;

(IV) In a manner that violates any rule promulgated by the commission for
safe use and operation of vessels.

(a.5) No person shall operate a personal watercraft between one half hour
after sunset and one half hour before sunrise.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (1)(a) or (1)(a.5) of this section
commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine
of one hundred dollars.

(2) (a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vessel in a careless or
imprudent manner without due regard for zoning, traffic, and other attendant
circumstances or as to endanger any person, property, or wildlife. For purposes of
this paragraph (a), careless or imprudent vessel operation includes, but is not
limited to, the following:

(I) Becoming airborne or completely leaving the water while crossing the
wake of another vessel at an unsafe distance from the vessel creating the wake or
when visibility around such vessel is obstructed;

(II) Unsafely weaving through vessel traffic;

(III) Operating at such a speed and proximity to another vessel so as to
require the operator of either vessel to abruptly swerve or to abruptly cut speed in
order to avoid collision.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (2)(a) of this section commits a petty
offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred
dollars.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vessel in a reckless manner. Any
person who violates this subsection (3) commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(4) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 902, � 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 89: (4) amended, p. 1359, � 2, effective July 1. L. 95: (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 972, � 19, effective July 1. L. 97: (1)(a)(IV) and (1)(a.5) added and (1)(b), (2), and (3) amended, p. 1606, �� 4, 5, effective June 4. L. 2003: (3) and (4) amended, p. 1947, � 20, effective May 22. L. 2008: (4) repealed, p. 645, � 1, effective August 5. L. 2012: (1)(a)(II), (1)(a)(III), and (1)(a)(IV) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1226, � 59, effective June 4. L. 2019: (1)(b) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3697, � 21, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1)(b), (2)(b), and (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3265, � 572, effective March 1, 2022.