The Venice Yacht Club
Docking Regulations

 
 
DOCK REGULATIONS FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS

1.   Dock regulations must be complied with.
2.   No members or guests may be allowed to live aboard while docked at the club for a period exceeding 14       days in any calendar year.
3.   Garbage, refuse and recyclables must be deposited in receptacles provided. 4. Open fire or outdoor grilling       on club property or boats is prohibited. 5. No laundry shall be visible or displayed from any vessel on club       property.
6.   No member of the Venice Yacht Club shall be allowed to put signs of any sort on their boat. This includes       FOR SALE or FOR CHARTER signs. No commercial use of a boat berthed at the Venice Yacht Club is       permitted.
7.   A member who places a berthed boat for sale must notify the dock master of this fact as well as the listing       brokerage firm.
8.   The Venice Yacht Club shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to any boat, property on a docked       boat, or any property kept or stored at, in or on the Venice Yacht Club premises or docks.
9.   Fuel is to be dispensed by the dock master only. Actual fueling to be done by the skipper. The Venice Yacht       Club is not responsible for any fuel spills or damage to a boat while fueling and does not guarantee the       quality of the fuel.
10. Dock storage boxes are permitted but must conform to VYC standards.
11. Slips may not be used for "dead storage" of a boat. It is the policy of the Club that docks shall be occupied       by active boats. Slips shall not be occupied by boats, which in the opinion of the Docking Committee,       appear to indicate inactivity for any one or more of the following reasons: lack of proper maintenance; vessel       not seaworthy; vessel not visited or used regularly by the owner(s). Boats not used by the owner(s) for a       period of 60 days or longer will be brought to the attention of the Docking Committee. For any Boat that has       not been used for a period of 60 days, the Docking Committee will send a letter to the slip renter advising       them that they are not abiding by Rule 11 and their failure to comply within the next 15 days will result in       their monthly fee being increased to the local commercial rate of nearby marinas. There will be a one month       minimum charge retroactive to the original date of the violation. If the situation still exists 60 days after the       first notification letter, the renter will be asked to remove the subject boat. It is the renter's responsibility to       notify the Dockmaster each and every time the boat is taken out.
12. During hurricane season, extra security measures as advised by the Emergency Preparedness Committee       should be implemented.
13. Complaints, suggestions and comments should be made in writing to the docking committee.
14. Dumping of oil, fuel, and other contaminants on club property or in dumpsters is prohibited. All such fluids       must be taken off club premises in appropriate containers for proper disposal.
15. All vendors working on member and guest boats must register with the dock master and have a current       certificate of insurance on file with the Venice Yacht Club.
16. In the event of an emergency a vessel may be removed without the owner's knowledge and consent at the       direction of the club manager or flag officer.
17. A one-year docking agreement shall be executed between the Venice Yacht Club and active boating members       covering such things as slip rental, liability, etc. The agreement is subject to annual renewal to members       demonstrating active boating consistent with the club's charter. (Docking assigned to encourage active       boating). Some of the criteria used to establish active boating are:

A. Compliance with Rules and Regulations of the VYC, including the Dock Slip Rental agreement.
B. Conduct of the boaters and their guests while on Yacht Club property.
C. Cooperation with emergency preparedness team requests for storm preparations.
D. Physical condition of the vessel, and its slip. Cleanliness, mechanical condition, lines and fenders will be      evaluated.
E. Boating activity as indicated by the Dockmaster's log and fuel purchases for powerboats.
F. Participation in club sponsored boating activities such as, overnight cruises, lunch cruises, Memorial Day/     Blessing of the Fleet, Lighting of the Fleet, Weekend Boat-ins, sailboat races and Fleet Captain sponsored     Boater Education Programs and guest speakers..
G. Use of club facilities and participation in club activities as indicated by House Account spending levels.
H. Member has Yearly Coast Guard Safety Inspection of boat docked at the Venice Yacht Club.


 
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