Happy 4th of July. Have a wonderful weekend with family and friends.
Reminders:
All fireworks are to be fired in beach area only. No fireworks are to be fired from the pier, ramp or docks. No fireworks are to be fired on community roads or in the neighborhood.
Please also be sure to abide by Beach, Dock & Pier Rules and Regulations and ensure all guests do as well.
Thanks so much for helping to keep our community safe.
Shorehill Estates Community,
Beach, Dock & Pier Rules and Regulations
The following list of
rules and regulations is established to ensure safety, decrease liability,
increase longevity, and promote respectful utilization and mutual enjoyment of
our community resources. Please abide by
these rule and regulations using common sense and common courtesy at all times.
- Priority for use of
the beach and dock facilities is granted to community members.
- NO lifeguard on
duty. Use beach, dock/floats/boat ramp, pier and waters at your own risk.
- Climbing on and/or
diving/jumping from any portion of the pier or ramp is prohibited.
- Observe and follow
Washington-state rules for use of life jackets while boating. Use of lifejackets while around the
beach, dock, pier and waters is strongly recommended.
- Community Members
must inform their guests of and ensure compliance with all Shorehill
Estates’ Community, Beach, Dock & Pier Rules and Regulations.
- Members will be
liable for damage to community property caused by members or their guests.
- Members shall be
issued one key to the boat ramp area and the restrooms upon request. Keys shall not be duplicated. No additional keys may be given to
friends/guests.
- If not present,
members shall provide a letter granting permission for temporary guest use
of boat launch/dock/beach, as applicable and send an email notifying board
that such permission has been granted to shorehill@gmail.com.
- Primary usage of
the boat dock/floats is for community boaters. Fishing/crabbing/other activities must
yield to boating operations.
- Boats are not to be
left tied to the dock/floats if unattended/unused for three or more
days.
Severe wind and water conditions can quickly arise, resulting in damage to
boats and dock/floats. Community
members’ have priority over guests when spaces to tie up are limited.
- Any diving,
jumping, and/or swimming is to be done from/near swim float to ensure
safety of swimmers and clear visibility by boaters.
- Do not cut bait or
clean fish on unprotected dock/floats as it may cause damage.
- During high usage
of the dock/floats, small and/or non-motorized boats should be beached or
tied up in a way that allows optimum space for larger, less-mobile boats.
- Boat trailers
should be returned to owner’s property after boat launching. To ensure sufficient access and visibility
for everyone, parking of boat trailers along hedges at beach is always
prohibited.
- Parking of any
vehicle in or in front of boat-launch roundabout or on boat ramp is not
allowed. In order to ensure safety
of those using cross walk please do not park closer than one car length on
either side of crosswalk nor closer than one car length away from entry to
roundabout.
- State crabbing,
fish and shell-fish regulations are to be followed at all times. Harvesting of clams and oysters is
limited to personal consumption.
- Smoking is
prohibited at community beach, picnic area and on docks and piers.
- Shared common areas
at beach and on docks/pier are for family enjoyment. Please do not use profanity when others
are present. Reduce noise after
10:00 pm in consideration of other community residents and guests.
- When planning large
gatherings at the beach please notify board by email at shorehill@gmail.com.
- No fireworks on
pier/boat dock/or floats at any time.
This is to ensure safety for all and to avoid potential damage to
pier/boat dock and floats.
- Avoid use of glass
containers on dock/floats/pier and beach area. Remove any broken glass seen in any
common areas.
- Members and guests
must remove trash and recycling, and clean restrooms and picnic area
following use.
- Dogs are to be
confined to owner’s property, or leashed in common property and beach
areas. Please control any excessive
barking.
- Skateboarding is
not allowed within Shorehill Estates Community.
- No commercial signage is to be posted without prior approval by
the board.
Failure to
comply will result in loss of privileges for use of community areas.
(Revised: April 2017)
