Ohio Code § 1547.532
Ohio Code § 1547.532. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1547.532.
(A) All of the following are exempt from registration under this chapter: (1) Sailboards; (2) Kiteboards; (3) Paddleboards; (4) Belly boats or float tubes. (B) As used in this section: (1) “ Belly boat ” or “ float tube ” means an inflatable vessel with a built-in seat or harness that is propelled solely
by human muscular effort without using an oar, paddle, or pole, and designed to accommodate
a single individual as an operator in such a manner that the operator remains partially
submerged in the water. (2) “ Kiteboard ” means a recreational vessel that is inherently buoyant, has no cockpit, and is operated
by an individual who utilizes control lines while tethered to a kite that provides
a means of propulsion and lift. (3) “ Paddleboard ” means a long, narrow, somewhat rounded, inherently buoyant recreational vessel that
is constructed of a flat, or nearly flat, rigid material, is propelled by human muscular
effort using a pole or single- or double-bladed paddle, and is operated by an individual
who is kneeling, standing, or lying on the vessel. (4) “ Sailboard ” means a long, narrow, somewhat rounded recreational vessel that is inherently buoyant,
has no cockpit, is constructed of a flat, or nearly flat, rigid material, has a single
sail mounted on a mast that is connected to the vessel by a free-rotating, flexible
joint, and is operated by an individual who is standing on the vessel.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1547.532
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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