Houseboats €” Exclusion from coastal ponds.

(a) No person shall live on a houseboat on any coastal pond in this state. (b) As used in this section, €œhouseboat,€ means a building constructed on a float, raft, or barge that is used for single or multiple family habitation or is represented as a place of business. If used as a means of transportation, this use is secondary. €œHouseboat€ includes platforms, and waterborne hotels and restaurants. (c) A €œcoastal pond€ , as used in this section, shall be as designated or defined in the rules and regulations of the coastal resources management council.