06-24-2008, 07:37 PM
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[left]The Utah Boating Act defines a "boat" as every type of watercraft used or is capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. Specifically, the definition of a vessel (boat) is as follows:
[ul][li]Definition of a Vessel (Boat):
[ul][li]A vessel (boat) is defined as every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. In addition to traditional motorboats, vessels such as sailboats, personal watercraft (PWC), canoes, kayaks, rafts, float tubes and “kick” boats are subject to Utah’s boating laws and rules. [li]A motorboat is defined as any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion. [li]A personal watercraft (PWC) is defined as a motorboat that is less than 16 feet in length, propelled by a water jet pump, and designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than sitting or standing inside the vessel. [/li][/ul][/li][/ul]
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[ul][ul][ul][ul][ul][ul][li]Motorboats (including PWC) and Sailboats):[/b]
[ul][li]Sailboats and any vessel equipped with a motor, whether gas or battery powered, must be registered and numbered, unless exempt as noted below. A person may not place, or give permission for the placement of, a motorboat or sailboat on any waters of this state or operate or give permission for the operation of a motorboat or sailboat on the waters of this state, unless the motorboat or sailboat is registered. [li]Boats owned by Utah residents but registered out-of-state must be registered in Utah, if they are used on Utah waters. [li]U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels must register in Utah if they are used on Utah waters. This includes the proper display of both the Month of Expiration Decals and the Yearly Registration Decals. [li]Boats exempt from Utah registration include sailboards and properly registered motorboats and sailboats owned by residents of another state that have not been on Utah waters more than 60 days in a calendar year. [li]Boats exempt from numbering include sailboards, U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels and numbered motorboats and sailboats owned by residents of another state that have not been in Utah more than 60 days in a calendar year. [li]The annual registration fee is $25.00 plus a 50¢ search and rescue surcharge designated to go to your county of residence/registration. $4.00 of this registration fee is allocated to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles for processing the vessel’s registration. The remaining $21.00 is allocated to Utah State Parks and Recreation to fund Utah’s Boating Program. [li]When you register your boat, a Registration card, two Yearly Registration Decals, and two Month of Expiration Decals will be issued. The Bow Number assigned to each boat must be displayed with the Yearly Registration Decals and the Month of Expiration Decals on the boat as described below. The Bow Number stays with the boat as long as it continues to be registered in Utah. [li]The Registration card must be carried on board the boat for which it is issued and be available for inspection whenever the boat is in operation. [/li][/ul][/li][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul]
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[left]The Utah Boating Act defines a "boat" as every type of watercraft used or is capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. Specifically, the definition of a vessel (boat) is as follows:
[ul][li]Definition of a Vessel (Boat):
[ul][li]A vessel (boat) is defined as every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. In addition to traditional motorboats, vessels such as sailboats, personal watercraft (PWC), canoes, kayaks, rafts, float tubes and “kick” boats are subject to Utah’s boating laws and rules. [li]A motorboat is defined as any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion. [li]A personal watercraft (PWC) is defined as a motorboat that is less than 16 feet in length, propelled by a water jet pump, and designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than sitting or standing inside the vessel. [/li][/ul][/li][/ul]
[/left][ul][ul][ul][ul][ul][ul][li]Motorboats (including PWC) and Sailboats):[/b]
[ul][li]Sailboats and any vessel equipped with a motor, whether gas or battery powered, must be registered and numbered, unless exempt as noted below. A person may not place, or give permission for the placement of, a motorboat or sailboat on any waters of this state or operate or give permission for the operation of a motorboat or sailboat on the waters of this state, unless the motorboat or sailboat is registered. [li]Boats owned by Utah residents but registered out-of-state must be registered in Utah, if they are used on Utah waters. [li]U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels must register in Utah if they are used on Utah waters. This includes the proper display of both the Month of Expiration Decals and the Yearly Registration Decals. [li]Boats exempt from Utah registration include sailboards and properly registered motorboats and sailboats owned by residents of another state that have not been on Utah waters more than 60 days in a calendar year. [li]Boats exempt from numbering include sailboards, U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels and numbered motorboats and sailboats owned by residents of another state that have not been in Utah more than 60 days in a calendar year. [li]The annual registration fee is $25.00 plus a 50¢ search and rescue surcharge designated to go to your county of residence/registration. $4.00 of this registration fee is allocated to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles for processing the vessel’s registration. The remaining $21.00 is allocated to Utah State Parks and Recreation to fund Utah’s Boating Program. [li]When you register your boat, a Registration card, two Yearly Registration Decals, and two Month of Expiration Decals will be issued. The Bow Number assigned to each boat must be displayed with the Yearly Registration Decals and the Month of Expiration Decals on the boat as described below. The Bow Number stays with the boat as long as it continues to be registered in Utah. [li]The Registration card must be carried on board the boat for which it is issued and be available for inspection whenever the boat is in operation. [/li][/ul][/li][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul]
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