DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its last free boat safety inspection clinic of the year on Saturday, May 13th. The clinic will be in the gravel parking lot of the Douglas County Fairgrounds between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a free opportunity to have a boat of any kind inspected to ensure it meets all legal requirements for the upcoming boating season. This is a great way to ensure boaters have all of the required safety equipment, learn about lifejacket safety or boating laws and ask any boating related questions of marine deputies. The motorized inspection process will include checking for: • Approved life jackets; • Working fire extinguishers; • Approved Type IV floatation devices; • Approved sound producing devices; • Working engine blower fans (if required); • Assist with proper placement of Oregon registration numbers and registration stickers. Deputies can also answer questions about non-motorized boats and the requirements pertaining to them. Any non-motorized boat, including paddlecraft, 10′ or longer are required to have a waterway access permit. If the boat passes inspection, a 2023 inspection sticker will be issued.
