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Personal watercraft zones

Daytona Beach Area

Personal Watercraft Site Description

  • A. Cardinal Avenue Approach, Ormond Beach
  • B. Daytona Beach Shores Lifeguard Station, Daytona Beach Shores
  • C. Dunlawton Lifeguard Station, Daytona Beach Shores
  • D. 500 Feet South of Seminole Approach Extending 800 Feet South, Ormond Beach
  • E. 1600 Feet South of the Frank Rendon Park Walkover Extending 800 Feet South, Daytona Beach Shores
  • F. 2200 Feet North of Van Avenue Approach Extending 800 Feet North, Daytona Beach Shores
  • G. Centerline of Rockefeller Extending 800 Feet North, Ormond Beach
  • H. Centerline of Plaza Approach Extending 800 Feet North, Daytona Beach
  • I. 200 Feet South of the Centerline of the Seaview Approach Extending 800 Feet North, Daytona Beach
  • J. 800 Feet South of the Frank Rendon Park Walkover Extending 800 Feet South, Daytona Beach
  • K. 800 Feet North of the Van Avenue Approach Extending 800 Feet North, Daytona Beach Shores
  • L. Centerline of Beach Street Approach Extending 800 Feet South, Ponce Inlet
  • M. Centerline of Williams Approach Extending 800 Feet North, Daytona Beach
  • N. Centerline of Hartford Approach Extending 800 Feet South, Daytona Beach
  • O. Frank Rendon Park Walkover Extending 800 Feet South,

North Beach PWC Rotation Schedule 2003

  • January Zone A
  • February Zone B
  • March Zone C
  • April - Even Number Year Zone D
  • April - Odd Number Year Zone E
  • May - Even Number Year Zone F
  • May - Odd Number Year Zone G
  • June - Even Number Year Zone H
  • June - Odd Number Year Zone I
  • July - Even Number Year Zone J
  • July - Odd Number Year Zone K
  • August - Even Number Year Zone L
  • August - Odd Number Year Zone M
  • September - Even Number Year Zone N
  • September - Odd Number Year Zone O
  • October Zone A
  • November Zone B
  • December Zone C

New Smyrna Beach Area

Personal Watercraft Site Description

  • A. Starting at the centerline of the Due East Street walkover and extending 600 feet north
  • B. Extending 400 feet north and 200 feet south of the centerline of the extension of Beachway Avenue
  • C. Extending 600 feet south of the centerline of the 8th Street walkover
  • D. Starting at a point 500 feet north of the centerline of the Ocean Drive walkover and extending 600 feet north
  • E. Starting at a point 600 feet south of the centerline of the extension of Beachway Avenue and extending 600 feet south
  • F. Extending 250 feet south and 350 feet north of the centerline of the 20th Street walkover
  • G. Starting at the centerline of the Cortez Street walkover and extending 600 feet north
  • H. Starting at the centerline of the 15th Avenue walkover and extending 600 feet north
  • I. Starting at a point 100 feet north of the centerline of the extension of Crawford Avenue and extending 600 feet north
  • J. Extending 100 feet south and 500 feet north of the centerline of the 12th Avenue walkover
  • K. Extending 100 feet north and 500 feet south of the centerline of the Ocean Drive walkover
  • L. Starting at a point 100 feet north of the centerline of the extension of Crawford Road and extending 600 feet north
  • M. Starting at the centerline of the 18th Avenue walkover and extending 600 feet north
  • N. Starting at a point 800 feet north of the centerline of the extension of Beachway Avenue and extending 600 feet north

South Beach PWC Rotation Schedule 2003

  • January 27, 2003 - February 23, 2003 - Zone J
  • February 24, 2003 - March 23, 2003 - Zone K
  • March 24, 2003 - April 20, 2003 - Zone L
  • April 21, 2003 - May 18, 2003 - Zone M
  • May 19, 2003 - June 1, 2003 - Zone N
  • June 2, 2003 - June 15, 2003 - Zone A
  • June 16, 2003 - June 29, 2003 - Zone B
  • June 30, 2003 - July 13, 2003 - Zone C
  • July 14, 2003 - July 27, 2003 - Zone D
  • July 28, 2003 - August 10, 2003 - Zone E
  • August 11, 2003 - August 24, 2003 - Zone F
  • August 25, 2003 - September 7, 2003 - Zone G
  • September 8, 2003 - September 21, 2003 - Zone H
  • September 22, 2003 - October 19, 2003 - Zone I
  • October 20, 2003 - November 16, 2003 - Zone J
  • November 17, 2003 - December 14, 2003 - Zone K
  • December 15, 2003 - January 11, 2004 - Zone L

Safety Regulations Changes/Additions
Zone Open Weekends & Holidays Only

Personal watercraft zone safety regulations

  • Personal watercraft are permitted in designated areas only.
  • Operators must purchase a permit from the Watercraft Zone Attendant.
  • Hours of operations are between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • The personal watercraft zone is a 600 foot wide area along the ocean beach where personal watercraft may be launched and ridden inside the surfline. Riders may ride outside the personal watercraft zone but they must remain 1,500 feet (500 yards) from the shoreline.
  • Personal watercraft may be refueled on the beach but must be 25 feet from the shoreline.
  • Operators must wear helmets at all times.
  • Riders should operate their watercraft in a responsible manner. Reckless riders will be called out of the water.
  • Tube rides, knee-boarding and water skies are not permitted within the personal watercraft zone. Personal watercraft operators cannot set up buoys as a race course within the watercraft zone.
  • Riding is the only water activity permitted within the watercraft zone.

Fees and inspections
All personal watercraft operated within the watercraft zone must meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements and must have a valid registration, personal flotation device, helmet, fire extinguisher, whistle, kill switch lanyard and waterbox exhaust system.

Passes are sold at any personal watercraft zone.

  • Annual resident pass: $100 (calendar year)
  • Annual visitor pass: $125 (calendar year)
  • Monthly pass: $25 (30 consecutive days)

All passes are non-refundable/non-transferable.

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