RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CREEKSIDE YACHT CLUB, INC.

All Members, Renters and invited guests, as well as any other persons who might lawfully be entitled to use the facilities of Creekside in any manner, are subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Creekside (“Declaration”), its By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Directors. The Rules and Regulations have been adopted and implemented by Creekside for the safety of its Members and Renters and for their quiet enjoyment and use of the Creekside facilities.

Every Member or Renter (occupying or renting a slip) will be given a copy of these Rules and Regulations and as a condition to occupying or renting a slip agree to comply with and be bound by the Rules and Regulations. These Rules and Regulations are incorporated by reference in and a part of the Creekside Boat Slip Rental Agreement. Each Member or Renter will ensure that Creekside is notified at or before the time that such Member or Renter begins the use and enjoyment of the membership and/or the slip. Such notification will include the full name of the Member or Renter, permanent address, telephone number, and the name, official number or North Carolina registration of the boat authorized by the Member or Renter to be stored in the Member’s or Renter’s slip.

Each Member or Renter is authorized under these Rules and Regulations and should:

1.      Warn any person who is observed to be violating the Rules and Regulations:

2.      Call security/police to oust possible trespassers who do not identify themselves upon a polite request; and

3.      Call security/police to quell disorderly conduct by anyone.

Each Member or Renter should also notify the General Manager of Creekside whenever the Member or Renter has to warn someone about conduct in violation of the Rules and Regulations, and the General Manager in turn will supply the Board of Directors with the facts of the incident as soon as practicable.

All Members and Renters are responsible to make sure that their guests follow the Rules and Regulations while occupying, using, or visiting the Creekside facility. No Member or Renter may invite any guest to use or enjoy any of the property or facilities of Creekside in the Member’s or Renter’s absence.

No Member or Renter will invite guests to the facilities or property of Creekside in unreasonable numbers or on unreasonable occasions or for unreasonable times. 

1.      JURISDICTION:

Any boat entering the Creekside waters, dock space or property, and all occupants thereof, immediately are under the jurisdiction of Creekside and are subject to and bound by these Rules and Regulations.

2.      LIABILITY INSURANCE:

All boats and crafts docked in any slip at Creekside must be covered by liability insurance, providing at a minimum, coverage of $300,000.00 per occurrence. Proof of such insurance must be provided by the Member or Renter to Creekside or such agent, property manager, or Dock Master as it shall appoint, on an annual basis. Liability insurance is not optional, and no boat will be allowed to use a slip at Creekside until the Member or Renter has complied with the insurance requirement.

3.      BOAT STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:

The registered length of any boat placed in a slip cannot exceed the membership’s designated slip length. Creekside reserves the right to determine if a boat fits in any given slip by considering the height, width, depth, and length of the boat. Boats that do not fit into a slip must be removed. No flat-bottomed boats or catamaran boats are allowed to be stored in any slip at Creekside. Requests to store stepped hull boats require the prior authorization from the General Manager and signing of a boat damage waiver by the boat owner.

4.      DRY STACK BOAT SPLASHES AND RETURNS:

Members or Renters requesting boats to be put in the water for after-hours use must call Creekside or use the boat app to make this request at least 30 minutes before closing time of the day concerned. Boats left at Creekside docks overnight must be moved from docks by 8:30AM the following morning. All boats that return to docks and wish to be stored before closing time must be ready to be removed from the water 30 minutes before closing time. Creekside will not stay open for Members or Renters to clean boats. Creekside is not responsible in any way for the security or safety of boats left in the water overnight.

5.      CREEKSIDE NOT LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE:

Use of membership rights and the docks, facilities and slips in Creekside by a Member, Renter or their guests are used at the sole risk of the Member, Renter, or guests. Creekside is not liable for any loss or damage of any kind or nature to any boat, contents, gear and/or equipment. Each Member or Renter agrees to and does indemnify and hold harmless Creekside for all losses and/or damage to property or person, arising out of Member’s or Renter’s use of the Creekside facilities or services, whether such loss or damage is caused in whole or in part by the Member, Renter or their agents or guests.

6.      CREEKSIDE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURITY OF BOATS:

Creekside is not responsible for maintaining, protecting, or preserving boats docked or stored at its facilities. Creekside personnel make periodic checks of the facility but assume no responsibility for boats docked or stored therein. The sole responsibility for boats and their contents and related equipment is that of the Member or Renter that owns the boat.

7.      SUBLEASING OF BOAT SLIPS:

Boat slips in Creekside may not be subleased or sublicensed without the prior approval of Creekside, which approval will be granted or denied in the sole discretion of Creekside. At any time, Creekside may request a copy of the lease or proof of a sublease agreement from the tenant.

8.      FUELING OF BOATS:

Under no circumstance will Creekside personnel fuel boats. 

9.      SECURITY

The General Manager should be notified if any suspicious people or unusual activities are seen. All boats should be kept secured at all times. Members or Renters are requested, for their own protection, to notify the General Manager or office personnel when they expect their boat to be away from its assigned slip for periods in excess of one (1) week. If a Member or Renter is intending to sell their boat privately, they should accompany all prospective buyers who inspect the boat at Creekside.

10.   STORM PRECAUTIONS:

In the event of any lawful authority orders the evacuation of persons from Wrightsville Beach or Wilmington, or the issuance of a hurricane warning by the US Weather Service, each Member or Renter, or their agents will immediately comply with such orders including, if necessary, leaving the Creekside facilities and causing the boat docked at the facility at the Member’s or Renter’s instance, to be removed from the Creekside facility. Any damage caused by boats wrongfully remaining or left at Creekside will be repaired at the sole expense of the persons that own the boat. Any boats not in storage prior to the issuance of the above orders will not be picked up and stored after the issuance and must not be tied to the floating docks at the Creekside.

11.   SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW:

All persons using the Creekside facilities will do so lawfully and, in such fashion, as to maintain and preserve those facilities and the property of Creekside. Each person is responsible for his/her own conduct and safety. No high-heeled, spiked, or corrugated shoes will be worn on any pier or dock of Creekside. All persons will comply with all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances and laws of the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, and of the State of North Carolina while on the premises of or using the facilities of Creekside.

12.   DISORDERLY CONDUCT:

Disorderly conduct by Member, Renter or guest that might injure a person, cause damage to property, or disturb other Members or Renters, will not be tolerated.

13.   SOLICITATIONS:

No unauthorized person will solicit business or offer goods, wares, and merchandise or services for sale on the premises of Creekside without consent of Creekside management.

14.   TRASH DISPOSAL AND DISCHARGE OF WASTE:

No Member, Renter or guest will throw, discharge, pump or deposit from any boat or float any refuse, oil, spirits, flammable liquid, or polluting matter in the harbor. All such matter will be deposited in appropriately marked trash drums within Creekside or in approved oil disposal facilities. Waste material such as paper, beer or drink cans, cigarette stubs, trash, etc. must not be thrown from the boats or dock area and will not be permitted. Newspapers, magazines, and other similar items should be placed in a solid waste container. Garbage and other perishable items will be placed in plastic bags, secured at the top, and placed in solid waste containers. Loose garbage (as opposed to trash or empty cans) cannot be deposited anywhere on the premises. NO TRASH OR EMPTY BOXES OF ANY KIND WILL BE LEFT ON THE DOCKWAYS. 

15.   BOAT REPAIRS

No major repairs or complete overhauls will be made on boats at Creekside, except in designated work areas. The extent of permitted repairs will be determined in the sole discretion of the General Manager. The General Manager can STOP AT ONCE any repairs that, in his sole discretion, expose the docks or property of others to potential harm or damage as a result of the repairs. Members or Renters will pay the cost of repairs or replacement of any property damaged by them, their families, or guests.

16.   OPERATION OF ENGINES:

Unnecessary operation of engines in slips is not permitted. Engines may not be operated in gear while boats are secured to the dock.

17.   WATER/POWER LINES AND CONNECTIONS:

Water or power lines will not be left unattended across main walks. All connections to electrical receptacles at Creekside will be with Marine grade cords only. All accessory cords will be maintained by the member, guest, or tenant for his slip in good, safe operating condition.

18.   MOORING:

All boats must be moored in a safe manner, with adequate dock lines. All docked boats must be moored with the bow facing towards Bradley Creek, not towards the marina office, unless unsafe weather conditions prevent such action.

19.   ACCESS TO BOATS:

Members or Renters desiring the Dock Master to have access to their boats will provide the necessary pass keys to him. When any lock is changed, the Member or Renter will inform the Dock Master and provide him with a new key.

20.   ALTERATIONS:

No part of the docks or any other permanent attachment to the docks may be altered in any way. The names of boats will be displayed only on the boats.

21.   CLUBHOUSE:

The clubhouse with its facilities is for the exclusive use of Members and Renters and their invited and accompanying guests only. The Clubhouse may be used by a Member or Renter for a private event or function with the permission of the designated representative (The Yacht Club Manager) or the Board of Directors at the fee set by said Board. The hours of general availability and for private functions will vary by season. A Member must be present at all private functions held in the Club Room.

Use of the clubhouse is further governed by the terms and conditions of the Clubhouse Rental Agreement that must be signed by the person renting the clubhouse prior to the private event.

22.   SHOWER AND BATHROOM FACILITIES:

Members, Renters, or their guests using shower facilities will discard items such as empty containers, packages and other throw-away items in the trash receptacles provided. Please try to keep these facilities clean as others will be using them after you. If the showers and/or bathroom facilities are found to be unclean or disorderly, it is requested that the condition be reported to Creekside staff at once. 

23.   SPEED LIMIT:

The speed limit for boats within Creekside is dead slow, or wakeless speed, whichever is slower. The motor vehicle speed limit for all land vehicles will be 5MPH.

24.   PARKING:

Vehicles should be parked in designated parking areas. No washing of cars or boats will be allowed in the parking lots. Any boats or trailers parked other than in designated parking areas may be towed away at the owner’s expense. The parking facilities are for the exclusive use of the Members, Renters and accompanied guests only. Cars must be moved from designated loading areas before members go to their boats so others may use the loading areas.

25.   STORAGE:

No Member, Renter or guest will store any trailer or other vehicle at Creekside. Supplies, materials, accessories, or gear of all kinds will not be stored within Creekside except in approved dock boxes or lockers. All materials and equipment must be kept clear of the docks. No fuel or other combustibles will be placed on or within any dock box.

26.   CHILDREN/DEPENDENTS:

Children under fourteen (14) years of age are not permitted on premises without the immediate presence of a parent or other responsible adult. PARENTS WILL NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO RUN AND PLAY ON THE DOCKWAYS, THE CLUBHOUSE, OR ANYWHERE ON THE PREMISES.

27.   GUESTS:

No guests will be allowed the use of Creekside facilities or any of its property unless accompanied by a Member or Renter. Every Member or Renter will ensure that their guests abide by all these Rules and Regulations and is responsible to Creekside for any violation. The number of guests invited at any one time by any Member or Renter will be in keeping with the rights of other Members or Renters to have and enjoy the use of these same facilities.

28.   FISHING, SWIMMING, ETC.:

Fishing from Creekside docks, floats, or gangways is not allowed. There will be no swimming or diving in waters bordering the Creekside facility.

29.   NOISE:

All Members, Renters and their guests will refrain from playing stereo, television, or musical instruments loudly after 11:00PM and before 8:00AM. Everyone will respect the rights of other persons lawfully on the premises. After 11:00PM quiet, orderly behavior is expected of all members, tenants, and their guests. Children should be under the direction of their parents at all times.

30.   FOOD AND BEVERAGES:

Food and beverages shall be disposed of in garbage containers located around the Clubhouse and on the decks. Please keep the tables and chairs on the porch decks clean so other members and renters may enjoy as well. 

31.   FISH CLEANING:

Fish cleaning of any kind will not be permitted on docks, boats tied to docks, or parking areas except at designated fish-cleaning tables or other places as may be designated by the Board of Directors. 

32.   ANIMALS:

Animals will be leashed at all times when on Creekside premises. Animals will be physically kept on board at all times. The owner of an animal on the Creekside premises will be responsible for cleaning up pet feces immediately.

33.   SIGNS:

No “For Sale” signs or other signs are permitted on the premises without permission of the Creekside Manager who also holds approval authority as to size, shape, and location of such signs.

34.   CONCLUSION:

Violation or disagreements arising under these Rules and Regulations should be referred to the Board of Directors of Creekside for appropriate action or resolution. Decisions made by the Board of Directors will be final. These Rules and Regulations will be reviewed by the Board periodically, and appropriate changes or additions may be made. If you have any questions or suggestions, please refer them to the Board or to the proper committee. Please note that the By-Laws provide for fines against any member violating these Rules and Regulations and give the Board of Directors the power to suspend the rights of any Member for non-compliance. The failure of Creekside to enforce any Rule or Regulation contained herein will not constitute a waiver of the right to do so in the future

Revised this the 16th day of February 2022.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREEKSIDE YACHT CLUB, INC