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DOCK RULES

MARINA FACILITY POLICY

A: General

1. The Rome Sailing Club Marina Facilities are for the use of members, their guests, guests of the Club and in cases of emergency other craft which can be safely accommodated without undue inconvenience to the membership of the club.
2. Each member is entitled to one assigned boat slip in the marina, provided slips are available.  If slips are available, members may be assigned an additional slip.  If a shortage of slips requires selecting the members who will receive dock assignments such selection will be made of the basis of dock assignment seniority.  Dock assignment seniority will be based on the date the Dock Committee or Dock Master receives a completed dock application.  If no slips are available, members will be placed on the dock assignment waiting list.  A member and spouse shall be considered as one member for the application of this rule.  Dock assignments may be on a permanent or interim basis.
3. Assigned but unoccupied boat slips may be utilized by other than the assigned member at the discretion of the Dock Committee or their authorized representative (Dock Master).  These assignments may be to guests of the Club or to other members under the Interim Dock Rules.
4. The Club reserves the right to use vacant slips for visiting boats and members without assigned slips when such slips are not being used by the owners for extended periods.  Members are required to advise the Dock Master of the time of their expected return if in excess of two weeks.  A permanent dock holder has the right to change slips if a slip becomes available before members on the waiting list.  Date of dock assignment will be the primary, and the club seniority will be secondary for determining who has priority.
5. Rates for each type of service will be available for all members to examine.  The rules will include the schedule of rates and fees and the pro-rate schedule of charges for partial season usage of the marina for storage.
6. If a member sells his boat to a non-member, the member will be responsible for any slip charges accrued on the boat or storage fee until it leaves the marina.  It will be the responsibility of the member to notify the Dock Master of the sale.  If the boat is sold to another member, the new owner will be responsible for any new charges that the boat may accrue.
7. Failure of a member to maintain his membership in good standing as described elsewhere in the bylaws will be sufficient cause for the cancellation of any Marina Facility privilege that is accorded a member in good standing.

B. Procedures and Policies for Dock Assignment

1. DOCK POLICY - All dock assignments will be to slip sizes and compatibility standards.  These standards will consider size and draft of sailboats that can be accommodated by any specific slip.
2. TYPES OF DOCK ASSIGNMENTS:
3. PERMANENT - Has the right to the same dock slip as long as member is in good standing.  Slip to be paid by the first day of January and /or prorated monthly from slip entry for balance of year for slip holders.  Late payment in excess of 30 days will result in loss of their permanent dock assignment.  Late fee will be 10% of slip annual fee.
4. INTERIM - Has no rights to slips from year to year.  May be bumped by qualified permanent dock assignment.  Interim assignments can be made to Club Members, transients (members of other sailing clubs), guests and visitors of members of the RSC with slip fee paid by week or month
5. INTERIM DOCK OCCUPANCY POLICY - will provide for the temporary use of an unused but assigned slip.  These slips may be used to accommodate other members or guests on a short term basis
6. UTILITIES SERVICE - will be described as to limits of energy and water usage and provide for charges for excess use or waste of these items.

C. Procedures and Policies for Boat Hoist Usage

1. The keys to the boat hoist shall remain in the custody of the Dock Master.
2. Use of the boat hoist shall be conditional upon completion of the following.
1. An application for club facilities assignment.
2. Instruction in the use of the boat hoist.
3. Release signed for the use of the boat hoist.
3. Only the Dock Master or other member designated by the Dock Master will be authorized to provide instruction and authorize use of the boat hoist.

D. Responsibilities assigned for managing the Marina Facility and Services.

1. Regular assignments (dock and parking) will be made by the Dock Committee Chairman (Dock Master) upon receipt of a properly completed application.
2. Interim (short term) dock or parking usage by visitors and guests or members who are under Interim assignment is the responsibility of the Dock Master or his representatives.  In the absence of the Dock Master, the Commodore or a representative of the club may direct a guest or visitor into an open slip or parking space with the understanding that the owner of the boat must register at once at the clubhouse on an application form provided by the Club
3. The Board of Directors will manage the use of the Marina Facility and Club grounds as it may be available during special events, Regattas, Rendezvous, etc.  This will include the parking of cars and other safety and convenience matters.
4. The Dock Committee will be responsible for publishing and posting all rules, policies, rate charts and other information regarding the use of the Marina.
5. In accordance with the Club Bylaws, the Dock Master shall be elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting and will serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
6. Boat owners must not use vacant slips not assigned to them, however, the Dock Committee or Dock Master shall have the power to require any owner to temporarily remove his boat to another available space in the even of an emergency.

E. Dry Storage Rules

1. Dry storage space is available for club members to store trailers and sailboats on trailers.  Preference will be given for sailing yachts that are actively in use by their owners.  Freestanding storage boxes are prohibited, trailer mounted boxes are allowed.  A member's dry storage privileges may be revoked and the yacht evicted for any of the following reasons:

1. No boat use or attendance for 12 months.
2. Boat or trailer in gross disrepair (trailer immovable or yacht not sea worthy).

1. For boats or trailers not meeting the above requirements, the member shall be notified by mail and given 90 days to remove the yacht and/or trailer from dry storage.  Yachts and trailer eviction shall be at the recommendation of the Dock Master and with the approval of the Board of Directors. 

F. Responsibilities of the Members and Guests:

1. In addition to maintaining his membership in good standing, each member is expected to observe all rules pertaining to the facility while operating or servicing his boat in the harbor or on the grounds.
2. All members are expected to be good neighbors.  As such they should be prepared to assist other operators during difficult docking maneuvers, keep noise and disturbance to a low level, assist new members in the proper docking techniques and to provide for the rise and fall of water levels and report chronic violators of the Club Rules to the Dock Master.
3. Members contemplating a new boat must check with the Dock Master to determine if it can be accommodated in the harbor.
4. Garbage, sewage, wastepaper, empty bottles, cans or any other waste material which would contaminate the water must not be discharged in any slip.  Waste or litter will be removed by each club member and placed in plastic garbage bags, bound tightly and placed in the trash container outside the gate.
5. Alterations or additions to slips or other Club facilities must be made in a manner approved by the Dock Committee.  Dock Storage Boxes shall be of a size and type approved by the Dock Master before installation.
6. Loud and boisterous talk, radio, musical instruments or any disturbing noise must be controlled with regard to the comfort of other members, particularly your neighbors, as many people sleep aboard their boats.  Live band music for parties, etc., must be approved by the Dock Master or Commodore.
7. Boats must be operated at the slowest possible speed, considering maneuvering conditions.  Remember that under Marine Law you are responsible for your boat's wake.  Boats entering the slip shall have the right of way for that purpose over boats leaving the slip.  This means no wake and applies to all types of craft.  On returning to the Club all craft should slow down some distance from the entrance so as not to carry their wake into the Marina.
8. No cooking or grills are permitted on the docks. 
9. No electric heaters are permitted on boats during cold weather unless the owners are in attendance during the use of the heater.

6/25/00 - 11/1/02