YACHT CLUB RULES (Applies to members, guests, and visitors)

1. Under no circumstances shall an individual personally reprimand another person for a 

Seagull Bay Yacht Club (hereinafter referred to as SBYC or the Club) violation. All 

complaints regarding a By-Law or Rule violation must be addressed as per Article II, 

Section 5 of the By-Laws. 

2. Motor vehicle speed limit on SBYC property is ten miles per hour.

3. Launching area is to remain open for loading and unloading (per posted signs).

4. Any vehicle and/or trailer found parked in any of the "NO PARKING ANYTIME" areas, or 

in the "LOADING ZONE" beyond the 30-minute limit, may be towed and/or removed at the 

owner's expense.

5. No firearms will be discharged on Seagull Bay leased property.

6. No fireworks will be ignited, detonated, or fired on SBYC leased property.

7. All persons shall be liable for damages to SBYC property due to their negligence.

8. Public display of nudity, drunkenness, and profanity is prohibited.

9. Quiet time is from 11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for docks, slips and recreational vehicle 

campground. 

10. Personal property that is deemed to be a health hazard or a physical danger, must be 

corrected or removed from SBYC immediately, or action will be taken by the Board to 

remove such hazard. Any expense that is incurred in such correction is the responsibility of 

the person creating the violation.

11. SBYC will not be responsible for damage caused by fire, theft, or vandalism to private 

property. Each person shall be responsible for his/her own insurance.

12. All boats, camp trailers, fifth-wheels, and truck campers will conform to SBYC contractual 

permits and State requirements pertaining to waste disposal.

13. Pets must be on a leash or held by the owner at all times. No pets are allowed in the general 

picnic area, clubhouse, or playground. Pet walk areas are designated and are to be used. All 

persons must clean-up after their pets. Owners will be responsible for clean-up and all 

incidents involving pets on docks or grounds.

14. A deposit will be required to be placed on the "waiting list" for future available land 

parking, water buoys, and/or slips. The amount of the deposit is established annually in the 

yearly fee schedule. Contact the Area Manager/Caretaker or Treasurer for more 

information. 

15. Use of ATVs will be allowed within the facilities, provided all rules are followed. Operators 

of ATVs must abide by the following, as well as any other applicable rules of the Club.

a. Operation of ATVs within the facilities is limited to transportation purposes only. 

ATV operation for sport must take place outside of the facilities, such as surrounding 

beaches.

b. Quiet time is from 11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Use of ATVs will not be allowed 

during these hours.

c. The ten miles per hour speed limit will be observed at all times.

d. Any minor wishing to operate an ATV within the facilities must hold a valid driver's 

license.

Members will be held responsible for all violations of rules by their guests. Any infraction 

of the ATV rules by a member or guest will result in a verbal warning. A second infraction 

(member or guest) will result in the member losing his/her ATV privileges.

1. Launch ramp docks may only be used for immediate launching or retrieval of boats and 

servicing of fuel, raw water and waste water systems. 

2. Seasonal rental facilities (slips/buoy moorings/docks) shall remain with the lessees as long 

as they are a member in good standing and their rental spaces are paid for in accordance 

with the property rental rules. A maximum of one seasonal rental space (slips/buoy 

moorings/docks) is allowed per each membership.

3. If a lessee is not using their rental space, the space will remain unused/unoccupied unless:

• The lessee gives written permission to the Area Manager/Caretaker to rent the space. 

In this case, all fees generated as a result of the rental become the property of SBYC 

as stated in Article X of the By-Laws, or

• The lessee gives written permission to the Area Manager/Caretaker allowing another 

member to use their space providing that member paid for a similar rental space, and 

forfeits previous space.

4. Special designated areas may be used by members for a period of up to 48 consecutive 

hours at a time without incurring fees for such use. Also a period of not less than 48 hoursmust exist between each instance of use. Fees are assigned for extended use of the docks 

(greater than 48 consecutive hours) at the rate set forth in the current approved fee schedule. 

5. Dock boxes are allowed on the SBYC docks provided:

• The docks boxes are no larger than 40" L x 20" W x 22" H.

• The dock boxes shall be placed on boat slip transition and not infringe in any way 

upon the dock walkways, boat slip walkways, or the dock anchor access hatches.

• Dock boxes must remain in good repair, appearance, and safety as determined by the 

SBYC Board of Directors.

• Dock boxes must be removed at the end of each season.

6. Children on the docks must be supervised by an adult at all times.

7. Dogs must not be tied-up to the main dock walkways. 

8. Docks may not be modified at any time except by approval through SBYC Board of 

Directors.

9. No items except dock boxes may be stored on the docks.

10. All watercraft (personal or otherwise) shall be attached to docks in such a way that it will 

not impact the use of adjoining docks or waterways.

11. Docks or buoy moorings shall be leased to Club members based on previous year's 

preferences. Incumbent members assigned docks will have existing slip location preference 

over new members. New assignments will be based on the waiting list. (See Section A 

General Rule #14).

12. The "NO WAKE SPEED RULE" applies at all times in the bay as well as around docks and 

slips.

13. Chhairs and tables placed temporarily on the docks shall not obstruct the dock walkways.

14. Halyards/sheets or lines on boats shall be tied so as not to rattle or bang when acted upon by 

wind or waves. All attached free-swinging bells shall be secured so as not to ring or gong 

when unattended.

15. No fishing, swimming, or diving from docks or slips at Seagull Bay. 

1. Enjoy your stay while being courteous to others.

2. One camping unit is allowed per RV site. A camping unit is one tent, one trailer, one 

camper, one motor home, or one boat. Transportation only vehicles may be parked in an 

RV site if space allows. If space is limited and the transportation vehicle intrudes on 

passageway or another site, then vehicle must be parked in regular parking lot. 

3. Air conditioners and heaters must be turned-off when the RV is not occupied

4. Fees must be prepaid in full. The occupant must maintain the site.

5. Children must be supervised at all times.

6. No additions, alterations, modifications, or attachments may be made to any slip, mooring, 

or RV site unless approved by the Board of Directors of the Club. All permanent additions, 

alterations, or attachments become the property of Seagull Bay Yacht & RV Club.

7. All appliances must be contained inside the RV. Use of outside ice makers, freezers, 

refrigerators, etc. is prohibited.

8. A maximum of one seasonal RV rental space is allowed per each membership.

1. Members of the Club will be responsible at all times for the actions of their guests, children, 

and pets at all Club sponsored functions and with respect to Club property. Club members 

must accompany all minor children while on Club property.

This responsibility covers general behavior and prohibiting the consumption by any minor 

of alcoholic beverages at Club functions or at Club facilities. 

2. Guests are persons accompanying a SBYC member. As the member's guest, they are 

entitled to use all SBYC facilities.

3. Visitors are persons not members of SBYC and not accompanying a SBYC member, who 

desire use of the facility on a day use basis, and are subject to the payment of fees for that 

use. Some restrictions apply to facility use to these persons. 

4. All visitors and guests, on arrival, must check-in with the Area Manager/Caretaker and are 

required to check-out on departure.

5. Visitors are allowed to have campfires only in designated fire pits.

6. In the absence of a member of SBYC, the guests of said member shall be considered as 

visitors using day use, and are subject to charges of any fee involved therein.

7. Day use charges for non-members shall be as set in the yearly fee schedule and posted in the 

clubhouse. Seasonal non-member rates are also available as per the fee schedule.

8. No less than four RV sites will be designated as day use. Users in day-use RV sites will be 

restricted to use for 14 days or less. People seeking longer use will be placed in available 

open RV sites not designated as day use.

9. Boat slips on the public dock are designated as day use. Boats must be attended and use is 

restricted to 48 hours. People seeking longer use will be placed in open boat slips in sites 

not designated as day use, as available. Also, a period of not less than 48 hours must exist 

between each instance of use. Fees are assigned for extended use of the docks (greater than 

48 consecutive hours) at the rate set forth in the current approved fee schedule.