MARINA RULES

No boat shall be placed in the marina until all fees are paid and authorized by the Marina Chairperson. No assigned slips will be changed or transferred without authorization of the Marina Chairperson. No subleasing of boat slips will be permitted.

Members are required to immediately notify the Marina Chairperson of the sale or change of ownership of their boats, as well as the purchase of new boats to be placed in the marina.

Four MPH speed limit in the marina.

Boat owners must attend to their boats and shall be responsible for maintaining their boats and be responsible for any damage caused by their boats.

Boats must be removed from the marina prior to December 1. Any boats left as of December 1 will be penalized at a rate established by the Board per day against the member family. The member’s application will not be accepted for membership until the assessment is paid in full.

Members are responsible for keys issued to them. Keys found to be used by non- members, will be confiscated and not returned to the member.

For safety’s sake the marina gate must be locked at all times.

Children under the age of 13 without adult (18 or older) supervision are prohibited from the marina at all times. This rule will be strictly enforced.

Unsupervised children under the age of 15 are prohibited from the marina after sundown unless a marina attendant is on duty (this rule may be waived for children whose parents have received prior authorization from the Marina Chairperson.)

Absolutely no swimming in the marina area.

Absolutely no bicycles, rollerblades or skateboards in the marina.

Boats are prohibited from the beach side swimming area of the marina.

Sailboats may be temporarily (30 minute limit) beached in the boat area immediately adjacent to the marina. Sails must be lowered.

Dogs will not be permitted in the marina unless they are on a leash. Members are responsible for cleaning up after their animals.

Hoses should be replaced neatly on hangers after use.

Electrical outlets can ONLY be used for running vacuums, tools, and battery chargers and ONLY when a member is present. All electrical cords must be properly stowed when not in use.

If your trash cannot be properly disposed of at the marina, then take it home and dispose of it there.

At the end of the season, all lines and moorings are required to be removed from the marina area. Do not leave them for volunteers to clean up.

The fishing pier located on the south end of the marina is the only location where fishing Is permitted. Fishermen are reminded that caution and safety should be exercised at all times.

The fishing pier should be left clean when leaving the area as well as all locations used in the preparation of baiting and cleaning.

Only member’s vessel may use the boat ramp. All members using the marina ramp must purchase and display a BBC ramp sticker on their vessel.

Boats are required to have fenders hanging on both their port and starboard sides where appropriate. This is to protect your neighbors from boat damage.

No materials (tires, carpets, cleats, etc.) may be affixed or attached to the floating docks without prior permission of the Marina Chairman.

The marina may not be used for commercial purposes.

Courtesy dock usage should be limited to 30 minute increments.

Failure to adhere to any of the above rules may result in forfeiture of marina rights as well as possible loss of Club membership.

Zodiacs, canoes, kayaks, wind surfer and rubber rafts must pay fee and be approved by marina committee and assigned an identifying sticker and location prior to season storage. No sticker visible on the vessel, the marina committee will lock it down until proper fee paid. No trailers.

NO MEMBER IS GUARANTEED A SLIP.

Marina Applications:

1. All applications must be mailed from the BBC to applicants with the regular membership application. Applications cannot be hand delivered prior to the mailing.
2. All applications must be returned by mail nd postmarked by the deadline date sated on the application along with your first half membership dues. Incomplete applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant, via maiL Resubmitted, complete applications will go in order according to the new postmark.
3. Registration must be attached. Registration is the paperwork that the state issues an owner. Bill of sale will be considered for application reasons only. Actual valid registration must be submitted prior to docking boat.
4. Members, who had a slip last year, marina fees must be postmarked by the last day of February with completed application. Fees will be accepted with postmark after last day in February with a $ 100.00 late fee. Any fees received after March 31 will be accepted with a late fee and on a space available basis only. AT THIS POINT YOU ARE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SLIP.
5. All new applications must submit a completed application along with a current registration or bill of sale (to be considered for slip assignment only) at this lime to be added to the waiting list.  A check need not accompany this paperwork.
6. Slip assignment will be assigned as follows:
   A) Members with slips get first preference.
   B) Members with slips who upgrade or downgrade (subject to availability)
   C) Members on the existing waiting list
   D) Members with second boats
   E) Associate members with boats
7. The postmark is always the deciding factor. In the case of same postmark for existing slip holders, seniority in the marina will prevail. In the case of same postmark for waiting list applications a coin toss will prevai. First letter of last name will be used to determine heads or tails. The letter closer to the beginning of alphabet gets heads.