GYC RULES & REGULATIONS

Per the bylaws of the Gilford Yacht Club and as approved by the Board of Directors the following are the rules and regulations of the Gilford Yacht Club:

NOTE: The board of directors has the authority to impose fines up to $1,000 per violation, for violations of these rules after 1 warning has been given.

1.  Units

a.       Units shall be used only for the non-residential, recreational purposes by the owner and his family, or by guests or authorized lessees of the owner as hereinafter provided and not for any business or commercial use whatsoever.

b.      Each owner shall keep his/her unit and assigned boat slip in good condition and repair at all times.

c.       No unit or assigned boat slip shall be altered in any manner, by the users thereof, except by written approval of the board.

2.  Common Area

a.       The Common area shall not be used in a manner which is inconsistent with the non-residential, recreational character of the condominium.  No one shall obstruct, commit any waste in or otherwise cause any damage beyond reasonable wear and tear to the common area, and anyone causing such damage shall pay the expense incurred by the Association in repairing the same; and nothing shall be stored in the common area without the prior written consent of the Association.

b.      Each owner shall be liable for any and all damages to exclusive and/or common property which shall be caused by said owner, his lessees, guests or invitees, and to the extent that such damages are not covered by insurance proceeds, such owner shall be assessed by the Association for the costs of repairs, and the same be a lien against the unit of such owner and may be enforced, as provided in the declaration, the by-laws, or the Condominium Act.  Each owner shall promptly pay, when due, all repair bills and/or utility bills, which are separate liens or charges against his unit.

c.       Common walks and/or other common areas shall not be obstructed, littered, defaced or misused in any manner.  The walkways and docking area shall not be used for hanging garments or other objects.  Disposition of garbage shall be only by the use of approved receptacles and disposition of trash shall be only by the use of receptacles placed in the trash area as designated.  All receptacles shall be covered and constructed of material approved by the Association.

d.      No (except within the confines of your personal boat) clothes lines, television/satellite antennas, refuse or loose clothing or similar material shall be hung, posted, or otherwise so placed as to be within the public view or within the view of other owners.

e.       There shall be no physical modifications made to any common area without approval from the Board of Directors.

3.  Boats/Vessels

a.       All boats shall be, at all times, maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and in accordance with state and local statue laws and regulations.  Proof of insurance and registration shall be provided prior to the boat being launched or immediately upon arrival at Gilford Yacht Club.

b.      No boat may be stored upon the premises after June 1 of any year nor shall any boat be removed for storage on the premises prior to October 1 of any year without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors.  Summer storage shall be stored in an area designated by the Board of Directors.  Boats shall be stored entirely within the confines of the condominium parking unit, except that those boats which are too large to fit within the confines of a condominium parking unit shall be placed within a winter storage area designated by the Board of Directors.

c.       The Board of Directors shall designate an area for storage of dinghies, canoes and other small craft.  All such craft shall be stored in this area only.

d.       There shall only be one watercraft in the water per slip. Exception: A small watercraft such as a dingy, or personal watercraft (Jetski, Seadoo, Waverunner, etc.) may also share a slip provided that both vessels do not exceed the total space of the slip. No vessel may extend beyond the dimensions of each slip at any time. Any questions are subject to review by the Board of Directors.

e.       All boats are to observe headway speed within the confines of the channel and the marina areas.

4.  Equipment

a.       Any travel lift or similar mechanical devices for the lifting of boats from the water shall only be operated by an experienced operator designated for that purpose by the Board of Directors.

b.      The boat pump out station can be used and operated by any owner or renter at GYC.  All operators must comply with the pump out instructions posted at the pump out station.

5.  Pets

a.       Controlled/leashed household pets (dogs/cats) are welcomed at GYC, however if any pet is deemed a nuisance, the Board of Directors has the authority to notify the owner that the pet has been banned from the premises.

b.      For sanitary reasons, all pets shall be walked in the designated pet walking area.  If pets are walked outside of the designated area, owners must clean up after their pet

c.       There will be no pets allowed inside any buildings at GYC.

6.  Conduct

a.       Neither owners nor renters shall permit their guests or invitees to make any improper, offensive, or unlawful use of any property comprising the condominium.  In particular, no use shall be made which would become an annoyance or nuisance to other unit owners or neighboring properties.

b.      All owners, renters and invitees must observe the following quiet times of 10:00pm – 7:00am.  As a courtesy to your neighbors, reasonable volumes of music and/or voices must be maintained at all times.

c.       Clubhouse and Bath House use:

i.      Smoking is prohibited in all GYC Buildings.

ii.      No overnight sleeping in all GYC Buildings.

iii.      Owners, Renters or Invitees using the Sink/Laundry areas are responsible for keeping the area clean after their use.  There are to be NO dishes, pots, pans, etc. left to drain in the sink.

iv.      Owners, Renters or Invitees shall be responsible for keeping bathrooms clean after their use.  All towels, sanitary napkins, tissues, etc. should be put in the proper receptacle.  No personal belongings should be left in the bathrooms, such as clothes, hair dryers, shoes, towels, etc.

v.      The last Owner or Renter to leave the Club House at the end of the day, or when no one else is present, is responsible for closing all doors and windows and turning out all lights.

vi.      Any food or beverage brought into any GYC building shall, along with the refuse, be removed when leaving the building.

vii.      Any organized events/functions planned at GYC using the club house must obtain approval from the Board of Directors.

7.  Parking and Vehicles

a.       The parking rules as designated by signage shall be enforced from the Friday preceding the Memorial Day Weekend until Columbus Day Weekend.

b.      There is to be only one vehicle per slip parked in the parking space allotted for each slip on peak use weekends.  Peak use weekends are Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend and Labor Day Weekend.  All additional vehicles must be parked in the visitor parking area as indicated on the GYC map.

c.       All trailers must be parked in the trailer parking area as indicated on the GYC map.

d.      All automobiles are to observe the five (5) mile per hour speed limit when traveling upon the marina property.

e.       Sleeping overnight in the parking lot unit is absolutely prohibited.  This applies to but not limited to, the use of campers, trailers, vans, trucks, or tents.

8.  Fire Saftey

a.       No barbecuing or open fires shall be permitted on any dock or boat in the marina.

b.      Refueling of boats in the water within the confines of the marina is strictly prohibited.

c.       Fire alarms caused by a false fire alarm pull will be subject to a fine and/or responsibility to reimburse GYC all of the monetary charges incurred by GYC as a result of the false pull.

9.  Personal Property

a.       There shall be no refrigerators on GYC property except on individual boats.

b.      There is to only be one (1) approved dock box per slip.

c.       Slips, other than the gas dock, are allowed to have only one (1) picnic table, no more than 10 feet in length. The gas dock is allowed a larger table that fits on the patio block area by the entrance to the dock. All picnic tables are to be painted (Benjamin Moore, Exterior Stain for Siding, Platinum Grey, NO891B) and kept in good condition. All owners and/or renters are responsible for painting their own table.

d.      Owners/Renters are allowed one (1) gas grill per slip.

e.       Owners/Renters are allowed one (1) umbrella per slip.  The use of one (1) “Pop-Up Gazebo” per slip is also permissible. Due to possible wind damage, both umbrellas and pop-up structures shall be collapsed at night, when left unattended or during periods of potentially damaging winds.  Should damage occur to other owners or renters property, the offending party will be responsible for any expenses cause by the damage.

f.       All personal property must be in a good/safe state of repair at all times.

g.      Management, after notification and 14 day waiting period, will remove any non-conforming items to the trailer parking area near the entrance of GYC. The offending Owner/Renter will be notified of said removal and will be required to retrieve the items and remove them from the property within 7 days, or the Board of Directors shall have the authority to dispose of the items at the Owner/Renters expense.

10.  Enforcement

a.       In the event these rules and regulations are violated the Club’s board of directors is authorized to take action against the offender(s). Such action may include but is not limited to a warning for the first offense and the right to impose a possible monetary fine for subsequent offenses.