The following Rules and Regulations are posted and made part of the Dock and Dry Storage Terms of Agreement for each Vessel Owner storing a Vessel at Lakeshore Marina.
1. All Capitalized terms in these rules and regulations have the same meaning as that contained in the Terms of Agreement.
2. Vessels are required to be always kept clean and in good repair. Vessels in good repair do not require electrical power or active bilge pumps to remain afloat. Vessels found to regularly fill with water, and which require regular pumping out will be removed from the water and/ or the Vessel Owner will be required to remove the Vessel from the Marina. Vessels which are not maintained in a reasonably clean manner will also be removed or the Vessel Owner will be required to remove the Vessel from the Marina.
3. The Marina is not responsible for jump-starting any vessel, charging the battery of any vessel, or towing any disabled Vessel.
4. All Vessel Owners and their Guests shall always treat Marina employees and other Vessel Owners and guests with respect.
5. There is no swimming, jumping off vessels or other horseplay in the Marina. Any dangerous or inappropriate behavior may be grounds for removal from the Marina.
6. Any criminal activity occurring at the Marina is prohibited.
7. Termination by Vessel Owner
- Vessel Owner may only terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the Marina at least 30 days prior to the end of the term of this Agreement. If the Vessel Owner terminates this Agreement prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, then Vessel Owner shall pay, in addition to any monthly Storage Fees owed, an early termination fee which shall be equal to two months’ Storage payments.
8. Vessel owners who are more than 90 days behind in payments automatically terminate their lease and will be moved to the trailer lot.
9. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting Tow Boat U.S membership. Lakeshore Marina does not Tow Boats. Call 423-326-9768, Brian Lee with Tow Boat U.S.
10. Wet Slips:
- All docks must be kept clear for cleaning. Vessel Owners shall not store toys, ride-Ons, equipment or other items on the docks. All vessels are allowed to have ONE dock box.
- Vessels should be stored only on the slip assigned to the Vessel. Vessel Owners and guests are prohibited from accessing, boarding, or otherwise interfering with any Vessel without the express permission of that Vessel’s Owner.
- Starting January 1st, 2024, there will be a charge of $150.00 for taking boats from wet slips out of the water. This charge includes three days of rack usage. After the third day there will be a $50.00 a day rack charge. This charge is due to the very high cost of repairs and maintenance to the forklift that is used to take the larger boats in and out of the water.
- The marina reserves the right to chain your boat due to past due payments
- If your vessel is not equipped with a GFI and there is a need to change your breaker on the main panel there will be a $200 charge for the breaker to accommodate your vessel.
- No dumping of waste holding tanks. Violation of this is an immediate termination and against federal law
- No grilling on the docks due to it being a fire hazard.
11. Dry Storage:
- Removal and Return of Vessels in dry storage must be scheduled with the Office. All Vessels being returned to Dry Storage must be returned prior to 5:00 PM on a day that the Marina is open for business. All vessels wanting to be put back day of should be back at the marina before 5:00 PM.
- Bimini Tops and other similar sunshades should be stowed, and outboard motors locked in their upright positions. All wake board racks must be pushed in.
- Each Vessel must have sufficient lines and bumpers to allow it to be tied off safely. The Marina will not provide lines or bumpers and will not place a Vessel in the water if it is missing lines and/ or bumpers.
- ALL boats, that aren’t outboards, MUST get winterized to store their boat at Lakeshore Marina.
- Any vessel 60 or more days behind must be caught up before being put in the water.
- Vessel Owners whose Vessels leak oil or other fluids onto other Vessels will be responsible for any cleaning and damages caused.
- Ballast Water must be discharged and empty when Vessels are returned for Dry Storage. Full Ballasts are a hazard to dry storage racks, forklifts, employees, and other Vessels. Vessels found to have full Ballasts will be fined $500.00 for the first occurrence. Any second occurrence will result in termination of the Storage Agreement.
- Fenders on the port side (left side) and starboard (right side) are required to better protect your vessel. We often must rearrange vessels that are put in the water.
- Marina reserves the right to refuse to remove a Vessel from dry storage if the present weather conditions (including, but not limited to water on the Marina’s lots) make it too hazardous to operate the forklift. The relative safety conditions shall be in the sole discretion of the Marina.
- Call at least an hour in advance to have your boat on the water. Boats get put in the water in the order of calls. Last call for a Vessel to go into the water is 4:45 pm. The last hour is dedicated to boat rentals returning, misc. things to do around the marina, and putting boats up to get our vessel numbers down to 36.
- When tying up your vessel, leave enough room for your boat to not to scrap up against another boat. Lakeshore Marina is not responsible for vessel scrapping against another vessel.
12. All vendors (mechanics, detailers, etc) must have a certificate of insurance on file listing Lakeshore Marina Management LLC. As additional insured. The insurance company must email to woody@lsmarina.com or mail via United States Postal Service. To perform any work at the marina. There is a rack fee for all venders. In addition, all work must be done with in the Marina's Business hours. Approved venders listed here: Insured Vender List At Lakeshore Marina
13. The Marina reserves the right to amend these Rules and Regulations and to post updated Rules and Regulations in the Marina Office.