2 Colo. Code Regs. § 405-2-224
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 405-2-224 - HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER1. After August 1, 1984, every person who builds or imports a monohull vessel for personal recreational use and not for the purposes of sale, must identify that boat with two hull identification numbers that meet the requirements of this regulation.2. Following application for assignment of a Colorado hull identification number, a hull identification number may be assigned by the Division if the applicant declares on the application that Colorado will be the state of principal use.3. Following assignment of a Colorado hull identification number, a person as described in #224- 1 must identify the boat with two hull identification numbers that meet the following requirements: a. A primary hull identification number affixed as herein prescribed:(1) On boats with transoms, to the starboard side of the transom within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale, or hull/deck joint, whichever is lowest.(2) On boats without transoms or on boats on which it would be impractical to use the transom, to the starboard outboard side of the hull, aft, within one foot of the stern and within two inches of the top of the hull side, gunwale, or hull/deck joint, whichever is lowest.(3) On catamarans and pontoon boats which have readily replaceable hulls, to the aft crossbeam within one foot of the starboard hull attachment.(4) If the hull identification number would not be visible, because of rails, fittings, or other accessories, the number must be affixed as near as possible to the location specified in regulation #224- 3 a (1).b. A duplicate hull identification number must be affixed in an unexposed location on the interior of the boat or beneath a fitting or item of hardware.c. Each hull identification number must be carved, burned, stamped, embossed, molded, bonded, or otherwise permanently affixed to the boat so that alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious. If the number is on a separate plate, the plate must be fastened in such a manner that its removal would normally cause some scarring of or damage to the surrounding hull area. A hull identification number must not be attached to parts of the boat that are removable.d. The characters of each hull identification number must be no less than one-fourth of an inch high.37 CR 19, October 10, 2014, effective 11/1/201438 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/201539 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/201639 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016