A. The vessel shall be operated by a competent person who must be attentive to the duties of operating a vessel.

B. Vessels shall carry a competent skier-observer who must be facing the skier at all times, and at such time as a skier(s) is down in the water, an orange flag, not less than one foot square, visible 360 degrees, shall be displayed on the towing boat.

C. The provisions of subsection B of this Section shall not apply in the case of a vessel that is so constructed as to be unable to carry the operator or any other person in or on the same, and is actually operated by the person or persons being towed and is equipped with an automatic engine throttle return device which will cause the engine to slow instantly when the skier is disengaged from the control handles of the vessel.

D. No vessel shall follow behind a vessel towing a person on water skis closer than 300 feet, or cross the bow of a towing boat closer than 200 feet, or pass alongside a towing boat closer than 100 feet. A vessel towing a skier is not a privileged boat, and must conform to the rules of the road.

E. It shall be unlawful to water ski from sunset to sunrise. A violation of this subsection constitutes a misdemeanor.

F. It shall be unlawful to waterski within 300 feet of any public boat launching area, or within 300 feet of any dock used for fueling any vessel, or within 300 feet of any dock or designated swimming area at a public park, or a private designated swimming area. This provision shall apply to the taking off and landing of a water-skier in any of the described areas.

G. A violation of subsections A, D and F of this Section constitutes a Class 4 civil infraction under Chapter 1.16 PCC.