COMMERCIAL BOATING

Boat Liveries (Rental Companies)

• The owner of a boat livery shall keep a record of the following: the name and address of the person hiring any vessel; the identification number of the vessel; the vessel's departure date and time; and the vessel's expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least one year.
• Neither the owner of a boat livery, nor his agent or employee may permit any vessel to depart from the premises of the boat livery unless the owner has equipped it as required under this chapter and unless he has advised the lessee or renter of the vessel of all rules which the lessee or renter must obey.
• The owner of a boat livery or his representative shall provide a copy of the lease or rental agreement, signed by the owner or his representative and by the person leasing or renting the vessel.
• The lease or rental agreement shall contain the following information and be carried on board the vessel: the vessel's assigned number; the period of time for which the vessel is leased or rented; and a check-off list of the required safety equipment.
• The registration card may be retained on shore by the boat livery.

Commercial Boating Activities

Contact Utah State Parks and Recreation for specific boating laws and rules regarding carrying passengers for hire (guiding on lakes, reservoirs, and rivers) and or marine dealer registrations (for the demonstration of boats for sale).