Vessel - Definitions
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Canoe
 | A long,
light, narrow vessel with both ends sharp and sides curved. A canoe-like
vessel with a squared transom may not be excluded from the definition of a
canoe provided the width of its transom is less than 45 percent of its beam
or it has been so designated as a canoe by the United States Coast Guard.
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Commercial Vessel
| Any vessel primarily engaged in the taking or landing of saltwater fish or
saltwater products, freshwater fish or freshwater products from within and
without the waters of this state for sale either to the consumer, retail
dealer or wholesale dealer; or any vessel engaged in any activity wherein a
fee is paid by the user, either directly or indirectly, to the owner,
operator or custodian of the vessel. |
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Documented Vessel
| A vessel that has or is required to have a valid marine document as a
vessel of the United States pursuant to Title 46, Part 67 of the Code of
Federal Regulations. |
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Floating Structure
| A floating barge-like entity with or without accommodations built thereon,
which is not primarily used as a means of transportation on water, but which
serves purposes or provides services typically associated with a structure
or other improvement to real property. The term "floating structure"
includes, but is not limited to, entities used as residence, place of
business, office, hotel or motel, restaurant or lounge, clubhouse, meeting
facility, storage or parking facility, mining platform, dredge, dragline or
similar facility or entity represented as such. Floating structures are
expressly excluded from the definition of a vessel as provided in ss.
327.02(36), Florida Statutes. Incidental movement upon water shall not in
and of itself preclude an entity from classification as a floating
structure. A floating structure is expressly included as a type of tangible
personal property. Questions as to whether or not a particular entity is
considered a floating structure or a vessel should be directed to your local
property appraiser. |
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Homemade Vessel
| Any vessel built after Oct.
31, 1972 for which a Federal Hull Identification Number is not required to
be assigned to it by the manufacturer pursuant to federal law, or any vessel
constructed or assembled prior to Nov. 1, 1972 by other than a licensed
manufacturer for his own use or the use of a specific person. A vessel
assembled from a manufactured hull is considered to be a homemade vessel,
provided such a vessel is not required to have a hull identification number
as required by the United States Coast Guard. In no event shall a rebuilt or
reconstructed vessel be considered to be a "homemade" vessel. |
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Manufactured Vessel
| Any vessel built after
Oct. 31, 1972 for which a Federal Hull Identification Number is required
pursuant to federal law, or any vessel constructed or assembled prior to
Nov. 1, 1972 by a duly licensed manufacturer. |
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Vessel
| Synonymous with boat as referenced in
s.1.(b), Art. VII of the Florida Constitution and includes every description
of watercraft, barge and airboat, other than a seaplane on the water, used
or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. The term
"floating structure" is expressly excluded from the definition of a vessel. |
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