Boat Dockage Rules

SHADY BEACH RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING BOAT DOCKAGE IN SBIA MARINA

1.       Member shall keep the Boat Dock, storage areas and adjacent areas free of debris and anything that may cause fire or safety hazard.

2.       Boats and watercraft will be in sea worthy condition and will not constitute a fire hazard or such boat or watercraft shall be removed from the Boating Facilities.

3.       No swimming or diving will be permitted within the Boating Facilities.

4.       Member shall not store supplies, materials, accessories or debris on any walkway and shall not construct thereon any structures or improvements.

5.       Use of open flame device, toxic chemicals or any other hazardous equipment or supplies within the Boating Facilities is prohibited.

6.       Member agrees not to place or store gasoline or fuel on the boat or watercraft or within any Boating Facilities except as contained in the boat's or watercraft's fuel tank.

7.       Member agrees to comply with all laws and with all police, fire, and sanitary regulations.

8.       Member shall be solely responsible for the care and condition of boat and watercraft covers.

9.       Member shall be responsible for the conduct of Member's guests on the boat or watercraft and within the Boating Facilities.

10.   No boat or watercraft shall exceed 21 feet in length, 22 feet if designated as a pontoon boat as described on the Michigan Watercraft Registration.

11.   All boats and watercraft shall be removed from the water by December 1st of each year.  Any boat or watercraft not removed from the Boating Facilities by December 1st of each year will result in an assessment of $50 to the Member responsible for such boat or watercraft.

12.   Member shall provide to the Boat Dock Chairperson a current Michigan Watercraft Registration for any boat utilizing the Boating Facilities.

13.   If assigned Boat Dock is not used by the Member assigned to such Boat Dock for a period of two (2) years (although paid for), upon thirty (30) days written notice from the Boat dock committee, the Boat Dock shall be deemed abandoned and may be reassigned to a different Member at the discretion of the Boat Dock Chairperson.

14.   Failure by any Member to adhere to these Rules and Regulations, or any other rules and regulations promulgated by the Officers and Directors of Shady Beach Improvement Association, may result in forfeiture of Boat Docks privileges for the violating Member.