§ 8-5-72. FLOTATION.

(A)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a houseboat with multiple flotation chambers is prohibited on Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, and Lake Long.

(B)

The prohibition of Subsection (A) does not apply to a houseboat with air-filled flotation chambers if:

(1)

the boat has at least two but not more than five separate chambers of monocoque construction; and

(2)

the length of each chamber is at least 80 percent the length of the boat.

(C)

The prohibition of Subsection (A) does not apply to a houseboat with flotation chambers filled with solid buoyant material if:

(1)

the buoyant material is protected against corrosion; and

(2)

the building official approves the design.

Source: 1992 Code Section 14-2-26; Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20190307-014 , Pt. 9, 3-18-19.