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MIDDLE BASS ISLAND YACHT CLUB Click here for a pdf version of the Dock Policy "Dock Policy of Middle
Bass Island Yacht Club" Summary of changes:
Revision History OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE The objective of this Dock Policy is to promote fair and equitable use of the dock system operated by Middle Bass Island Yacht Club and provide necessary guidelines for members in order to make everyone’s stay safer and more enjoyable. MBIYC asks members to review this policy and work with the Dock Master to obey them. Back to TopSECTION I 1.1 Club or MBIYC means The Middle Bass Island Yacht Club. 1.2 Dock Master means the person employed or enlisted by the Club to operate the docks in an orderly manner in accordance with the Dock Policy and Constitution of MBIYC. 1.3 Member means an active member in good standing of MBIYC. 1.4 I-LYA affiliate means an active member in good standing of another yacht club that is a member of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association. 1.5 Based Dock Holder means a Member that has rented a dock for the season at the Club and will base their vessel at MBIYC. 1.6 Non-Based Dock Holder means a Member that has rented a dock for the season at the Club and will base their vessel at other than MBIYC. 1.7 Primary Dock Holder means a Based or Non-Based Dock Holder that holds the right to rent the MBIYC seasonal dock, as defined in this policy. 1.8 Sharing Dock Holder means a Member from the top of the Dock Waiting List that has agreed to share the cost of a dock with a Primary Dock Holder. 1.9 Temporary Dock Holder means a Member from the top of the Dock Waiting List that has agrees to rent a MBIYC seasonal dock for one season due to a leave of absence by the Primary Dock Holder. 1.10 Permanent Dock means a seasonal dock rented to a Primary Dock Holder. 1.11 Temporary Dock means a seasonal dock rented to Temporary Dock Holder. Back to TopSECTION II 2.1 All members may utilize the Club facilities, including docks, aboard any vessel of appropriate size, as determined by the Dock Master, regardless of ownership. 2.2 Members may bring guests to the Club and/or use the guest’s vessel at the Club. Non-members may not stay at or use the Club facilities without the member being present. 2.3 All members and I-LYA affiliates are required to show proof of membership upon request. 2.4 Quiet hours are from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. MBIYC prohibits excessive noise or profanity at the Club. After 11:00 PM, members, guests and I-LYA affiliates are asked to relocate any activity that would tend to annoy fellow members in and around the dock area to the clubhouse area. 2.5 The Club allows pets. Pets must be on a leash when not aboard a boat. Owners must walk their pets to the designated area for their personal relief needs. Owners shall immediately clean up after their pets anywhere on Club property. The Club does not permit pets in Club buildings or showers. 2.6 Permitted within a dock with your main boat are personal watercraft, inflatable boats and dinghies. Non-Based Dock Holders may not leave this type watercraft at MBIYC when vacating their dock overnight without the prior permission of the Dock Master. Based Dock Holders may store these watercraft in their dock with their main boat provided they do not impede the normal flow of traffic as determined by the Dock Master. 2.7 MBIYC prohibits firearms or fireworks on Club docks or grounds. 2.8 MBIYC is not responsible for loss or damage to vessels or other property within the Club or in the marina. 2.9 Members must confine alcoholic beverages to the Club facilities. State Park officers may ticket violators. 2.10 All members, guests and I-LYA affiliates will observe proper respect and consideration of the Dock Master’s authority. 2.11 The established hailing channel is VHF Channel 69. 2.12.1 There is no swimming within the marina. 2.12.2 No wake within the marina. 2.12.3 Checkout time is 10:00 AM. The Dock Master may grant extensions. 2.12.4 All docked vessels must display a MBIYC seasonal dock sticker or MBIYC dock permit in the dockside of the boat. 2.12.5 Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests. Dockage may be revoked, denied, or forfeited and boat evicted at any time for disruptive behavior, without refund. Any action involving a tow will be at the member’s expense. 2.12.6 Except for Based Dock Holders, all Non-Based Dock Holders and other dock renters shall remove dock lines, power cords, fenders and other boating equipment from the Club docks when vacating the dock for any overnight period. 2.12.7 Dock Holders shall make no modification or permanent attachment of equipment to any club dock without the prior approval of the dock committee. Dock boxes are not permitted. 2.12.8 No open fires or lighted grills on boats or docks within the marina. 2.12.9 Non-seasonal renters shall not leave their boats unattended overnight without the prior approval of the Dock Master. 2.12.10 Rafting of vessels is not permitted. 2.12.11 Operation of portable generators is not permitted. Vessel generators must be turned off between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. 2.12.12 There are to be no open fuel containers on the docks. 2.12.13 MBIYC requests vessel operators to remove their rubbish from the island. Back to TopSECTION III 3.1 Each dock is equipped with electrical power and water. Members are required to supply all necessary cords, splitters/converters to power their vessel. Any member utilizing more than the designated source for their assigned dock may be disconnected without notification. 3.2 MBIYC does not guarantee the constant supply or quality of utilities provided and is not liable for damaged equipment or loss of supplies because of utility disturbance or interruption. 3.3 Vessel generators may not be operated between the quiet hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM due to noise and safety considerations. 3.4 Portable generators are not permitted on the docks due to noise and safety considerations. Back to TopSECTION IV 4.1 The MBIYC Board of Directors will take all necessary actions and disciplinary measures for unsatisfactory behavior by members, guests or I-LYA affiliates, as stated in the Constitution. Back to TopSECTION V 5.1 An active member in good standing enters the Dock Waiting List in the least senior position upon their written request to the Dock Committee. 5.2 A member may only occupy one slot on the dock waiting list at any given time. 5.3 All members on the Dock Waiting List must maintain their membership in good standing. A member removed from the list that reinstates their membership enters the Dock Waiting List in the least senior position upon their written request to the Dock Committee. 5.4 When a dock becomes available, the most senior member on the Dock Waiting List with an appropriately sized boat is offered the dock for seasonal rental. 5.5 A member on the Dock Waiting List may decline to accept a “temporary” dock offer and remain on the list with seniority. 5.6 A member on the Dock Waiting List may decline to accept a “permanent” dock offer only once and remain on the list with seniority. If they decline another “permanent” dock offer, they can only remain on the list by assuming the least senior position at the bottom of the list. 5.7 A member who accepts a “temporary” dock automatically becomes eligible to retain that dock should the primary Dock Holder give up the dock the following season. They may not be “bumped” from their dock holder position by anyone on the dock waiting list. 5.8 All members on the Dock Waiting List must own an appropriately sized boat (PWC’s, dinghies, row boats etc. will not be leased seasonal docks) at the time a dock offer is accepted. 5.9 The Dock Committee offers docks for seasonal rental based upon boat size and available docks. A member skipped on the dock waiting list retains their position at the top of the list pending the availability of an appropriately sized dock. Back to TopSECTION VI 6.1 The Dock Committee assigns seasonal docks. The Dock Master assigns other dock rentals. When making dock assignments, they shall take into consideration proper spacing with regard to length, width and draft of the docking vessel for the safety of that vessel and other nearby vessels. The dock assigned shall not cause the vessel to restrict access to other docks or produce an unsafe maneuvering condition for other boats. 6.2 The number of Based Dock Holders shall not exceed eighteen (18). All other docks shall be assigned to Non-Based Dock Holders to provide a sufficient quantity of available docks for transient members. 6.3 The Club may refuse dockage at any time due to vessel size. 6.4 All vessels may be reassigned docks relative to electrical power need and usage. 6.5 A member may only rent one seasonal dock at any given time. 6.6 A Dock Holder may submit a request to the dock committee for relocation to a different dock at any time. The dock committee shall approve the request providing an appropriate dock is available. 6.6.1 If an appropriate dock is not immediately available, the Dock Holder shall be added to the bottom of the Relocation List and relocated, in list order, when an appropriate dock becomes available. 6.6.2 A new Dock Holder that has accepted assignment to a dock larger than they require for their size vessel is automatically added to the bottom of the Relocation List at the time they accept the dock offer. SECTION VII 7.1 Up to three member boat owners may share one seasonal dock. 7.2 The primary Dock Holder may choose to share his dock. However, the primary Dock Holder must share his dock with the next one or two members on the Dock Waiting List willing to share the dock. 7.3 A Dock Holder may not make the dock available for sharing to anyone but the next member on the Dock Waiting List willing to share with an appropriately sized boat. Back to TopSECTION VIII 8.1 Primary Dock Holder without Sharing Dock Holder(s) 8.1.1 A Primary Dock Holder may be absent from their rented dock for one boating season. They may not exercise this leave option more than once every five years. 8.1.2 During the Primary Dock Holder’s absence, the dock will be made available to the next member on the Dock Waiting List as a Temporary Dock Holder for only one season. If the Primary Dock Holder returns, the Temporary Dock Holder will return to the Dock Waiting List retaining previous seniority. 8.1.3 If the Primary Dock Holder does not return after their one year of absence, the Temporary Dock Holder will be offered the dock as Primary Dock Holder. If the Temporary Dock Holder declines the dock, it will then be offered to the next member on the Dock Waiting List by seniority. 8.2 Primary Dock Holder with Sharing Dock Holder(s) 8.2.1 A Primary Dock Holder with a Sharing Dock Holder(s) may be absent from their rented dock for one boating season. They may not exercise this leave option more than once every five years. 8.2.2 During the Primary Dock Holder's absence, the Sharing Dock Holder(s) may remain as Dock Holder(s) for the one season. In the event the Primary Dock Holder does not return after the one-year absence, the Sharing Dock Holder(s) will assume the position of the Primary Dock Holder. If there are two Sharing Dock Holders assuming the dock, the member with lowest Dock Priority Number shall become the Primary Dock Holder. 8.2.3 The Sharing Dock Holder(s) may share the dock with the next member on the Dock Waiting List willing to accept a temporary share during the Primary Dock Holder’s absence. In the event the Primary Dock Holder does not return after the one-year absence, the Sharing Dock Holder with the lowest Dock Priority Number shall become the Primary Dock Holder. Back to TopSECTION IX 9.1 There are two Seasonal Boat Dockage Agreements: 9.1.1 Based Dock Holders: Based Dock Holders occupy the dock as their primary dock for the season. This dock is not typically made available for other member’s usage. The total number of Based Dock Holders shall not exceed eighteen (18). 9.1.2 Non-Based Dock Holders: Non-Based Dock Holders do not base their boat in the dock they have rented. This dock is typically made available for other member’s usage. 9.2 It is the responsibility of the Primary Dock Holder to pay the entire annual rental fee. 9.3 The Sharing Dock Holder(s) must also sign the Annual Boat Dockage Agreement, agreeing to comply fully with the rules and regulations therein. 9.4 Dock Holder(s) may cancel their dockage agreement and apply for a refund of fees paid up to April 1st of the current season. They may also request a one-year leave-of-absence. Fees shall be refunded provided the Club is able to lease the dock for the season to another member. 9.5 Cancellation and refund requests after April 1st of the current season shall be decided on a case-by-case basis by the Board of Directors. A one-year leave-of-absence is not available for cancellations after April 1st, the Dock Holder is giving-up their dock. The Dock Holder may be required to obtain their refund by direct negotiation with the next willing member on the Dock Waiting List to takeover their dock. Back to TopSECTION X 10.1.1 It is the responsibility of the Based Dock Holder to inform the Dock Master of their intent to be absent from their dock for any overnight period in order to make their dock available for usage during any such absence, if needed. 10.1.2 It is the responsibility of the Non-Based Primary or Sharing Dock Holder(s) to inform the Dock Master of their intent, via telephone, to occupy the dock on any Friday, Saturday or holiday by 12:00 PM (noon) on the Friday preceding the weekend or by 12:00 PM (noon) on any day preceding a holiday. 10.1.3 If the Primary or Sharing Dock Holder(s) fails to notify the Dock Master by the required time and unexpectedly decides to use the dock, they will be docked at an open dock on a first-come first-served basis at the discretion of the Dock Master. 10.2 Dockage for Club Officers, Directors and Committee Chairpersons - Reserved dockage may be made available to all officers, directors and committee chairpersons who do not currently have a seasonal dock when visiting for the purpose of club business being conducted that day on a space available basis. 10.3 Usage of Docks by Non-Seasonal Dock Renting MBIYC Members 10.3.1 All non-seasonal dock renting MBIYC members shall pay a fee as set forth in the schedule of fees each time they use a dock when visiting the club. An overnight fee paid allows the member use of that dock through 10:00 AM the following morning. An additional fee is to be paid for each additional day or portion thereof. A schedule of fees is set by the Dock Committee, approved and published by the Board of Directors. 10.3.2 The Dock Master will try to provide the maximum docking opportunities for non-seasonal Dock Holders on a first come, first served basis. Docking opportunities could be restricted due to size of boat. On Fridays, Saturdays and days preceding holidays, docks will be made available to non-dock renting members after the 12:00 PM (noon) call-in time for renting members. 10.3.3 A non-seasonal dock renting member’s vessel shall not be left unattended overnight at any Club dock, except with the Dock Master’s prior approval. 10.4 Usage of Docks by I-LYA Affiliated Members 10.4.1 Transient dockage is available to I-LYA affiliates except during MBIYC special events. The Dock Master will try to provide the maximum docking opportunities for I-LYA affiliated Dock Holders on a first come, first served basis. Docking opportunities could be restricted due to size of boat. On Fridays and days preceding holidays, docks will be made available to I-LYA affiliated renters after the 12:00 PM (noon) call-in time for seasonal renting members. 10.4.2 All I-LYA affiliated members shall pay a fee as set forth in the schedule of fees each time they use a dock when visiting the club. An overnight fee paid allows the member use of that dock through 10:00 AM the following morning. An additional fee is to be paid for each additional day or portion thereof. A schedule of fees is set by the Dock Committee, approved and published by the Board of Directors. 10.4.3 An I-LYA affiliated renter’s vessel shall not be left unattended overnight at any Club dock, except with the Dock Master’s prior approval. Violation of this rule may result in the member being prohibited from dock usage. Back to TopSECTION XI 11.1 The Schedule of Fees are established by Dock Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. The schedule is published from time to time as necessary. 11.2 The Schedule of Fees will include time restrictions for the fees paid when not addressed in this Policy. 11.3 Any other docking charges deemed appropriate will be at the discretion of the Dock Master on a case-by-case basis. 11.4 Overnight and day dock fees paid are non-refundable. |
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