Salmon Bay Marina and Boat Sales Seattle WA
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RULES & REGULATIONS FOR SALMON BAY MARINA

Salmon Bay Marina (The Marina) is located in the City of Seattle adjacent to the U.S. Government Lake Washington Ship Canal. The Marina premises includes: covered and open moorage, building structures, parking lots, piers, waters on Marina real estate and waters under The Marina's control. All covered slips have metered electrical power. Fresh water is available on all piers subject to cold weather shut-off. The Marina is not a boat yard. Boat yard work must be performed at a boat yard. Breach of The Marina's Rules and Regulations may lead to Moorage Termination subject to the Moorage Agreement.

Tenants are expected to be good neighbors. A good relationship between management and tenants is of the highest priority. We appreciate your help and cooperation. Should there be any misunderstanding please come to the marina office for help.
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BERTHING: Boats must be moored to ensure walkways are clear and such things as anchors, dinghy's, and bowsprits do not obstruct walk ways. Vessels not registered with The Marina Office and/or not following registration and insurance requirements shall not moor at the marina without first obtaining permission from the management.

BOARDING: Boats moored at The Marina are private property and no one, except per the moorage agreement, will be allowed to board any boat without the owners' permission. Tenants must notify The Marina office of authorized visitors or workmen who may be boarding a tenant's boat without the owners' presence. Failure to notify the marina will result in restricting visitors or workmen from the docks.

BROKERAGE: Brokerage may be handled through the office of The Marina. No outside brokers will be allowed to show, demonstrate, or bring prospective purchasers to the marina. Tenants may list their boat for sale with any broker of their choice, however, boats listed with outside brokers must be moved from The Marina to the broker's facility for demonstrations (subject to a Co-Brokerage Agreement). Tenants may broker their own boat, however, THE SLIP DOES NOT GO WITH THE SALE of the boat. Purchasers of private boat sales within The Marina who desire to continue tenancy, shall be subject to a TRANSFER FEE, IF A SLIP IS AVAILABLE. Tenants independently selling their boat and purchasing another, and desiring to moor the new boat in their regular slip shall not be assessed a transfer fee.

CARTS: Please return marina carts to the area which each cart is assigned. Do not leave carts in the parking lot or on the dock. Children are not to play with carts at anytime. Please observer cart load limit.

CHILDREN: Children under ten years of age are not permitted on docks without parent or responsible adult.

DAMAGE: All boats moored at The Marina docks must do so in a cautious and seaman like manner to avoid damage to other craft or The Marina property. The tenant is responsible for damage repair costs to The Marina caused by his boat or actions.

EMPTY SLIPS: To arrange for parking, maintenance, etc., The Marina Office should be notified by Tenant if excursions lasting several days are planned. No person shall make fast or tie vessels to a slip assigned to another vessel except for dinghy's or vessels tender assigned to that slip.

FIRE SAFETY: Smoking on piers or docks is prohibited. No open flames are allowed on the docks or in the slips including Bar-B-Q's. Fire Extinguishers are located on all piers, please note their locations. For location of emergency exits, firefighting equipment and Electrical panels see attached drawing. Slips of live-aboard tenants are also located on the Drawing. In event of fire, CALL 911 and Indicate Which Dock is affected. The Fire department has toured our facilities and is familiar with its characteristics.

LOCK KEYS, CORE KEYS & GATES: Keys and Core Key Cards for Marina locks are the property of The Marina. A refundable deposit for Keys and Cards is required. Key codes will be changed from time to time for the security of tenants. Key deposit fees may be adjusted as necessary. Core Keys are coded to each Tenant. Do not loan your Core Key to others. Core Keys discovered with unauthorized persons will be confiscated. Gates must remain secured. Please do not prop open the security gates.

LIABILITY: All boats moored and vehicles or property stored at The Marina are at owner's risk. The Marina will not in any way be responsible for loss caused by, but not limited to: theft, accident, stress of water, freezing, loss of electrical power, fire, collision, careless handling of boats, vehicles or personal property. All boats must be insured to the limits indicated in the moorage agreement and list The Marina as an additional insured. Boating is inherently hazardous. Docks and Boats may be slippery, Tenants and their invitees enter at their own risk.

LINES & SHORE POWER CORDS: All lines must be secured to eliminate boats contacting other boats. Lines and shore power cords should not cross walkways or cause a trip hazard. All boats must furnish chafing gear and strong lines of ample length. Tenants should report to the marina office any boat appearing to be: improperly made fast, in danger of being damaged or in danger of causing damage to other boats or The Marina facilities. Shore power cords must not hang from or be in contact with any metal, electrical conduit, cleats, dock rings, etc. Shore power cords may be secured with non-metallic line tied to existing eyebolts, any non-electrical conduit or non-water conveying pipe. All Shore Power cords must have locking rings engaged into The Marina's electric box.

LIVE-ABOARDS: Tenants are not allowed to live-aboard unless a request has been cleared with management at the marina office. "Live-aboard" is defined as 16 or more overnight stays within a 30 day period." Live-aboard vessels are identified and controlled under the Seattle Shoreline Management Program and Seattle zoning restrictions. Live-aboard Tenants shall maintain Sewage Effluent Pump-out documentation. Those records must be maintained and submitted to office if requested.

PEST CONTROL: DO NOT FEED ANY BIRD OR ANIMAL (i.e. non-pet of a tenant) including but not limited to; ducks, geese, pigeons, otters, seals, rats, mice, beaver, etc. The Marina is issued a Washington State Fish and Wildlife permit to dispose of Rock Doves (pigeons) via Pellet gun. Only State of Washington permitted persons may use a pellet gun on the premises.

PETS: All animals (pets) must be on a leash when on the marina property, subject to Service animals as defined by Federal statute. No pet food is allowed on Marina docks or on a tenant's boat deck. (Food must be inside.) Any droppings from animals on docks or on the marina premises including parking area or building surroundings must be policed and removed by the owner of the animal. NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to comply with this rule will bar the animal from the marina and may lead to moorage agreement termination.

RENTAL FEES (Moorage Fees): Rental Fees are due and payable on or before the first day of each month. Rental Fees are payable on the 10th of each month and past due thereafter. Any check or payment received after the 10th is subject to a $.50 per foot late fee. Delinquent moorage is subject to termination of the moorage agreement and securing the vessel for sale to cover past due amounts. In addition to any late fees due a $25.00 fee will be charged on all checks returned for insufficient funds.

SERVICE DOCK: The Marina maintains a service dock for the use of Marina tenants only. Tenants may use the dock for loading and unloading, washing, making moderate repairs and alterations, and equipment installation. Dock use is on a short-term basis, approx. 3hrs. Reservations are required at Marina office and are subject to guest moorage availability.

SERVICE WORK ON BOATS: Cleaning of boat hulls below the water line is prohibited. Exterior refinishing, sanding & painting by commercial workers or companies or by Tenants is prohibited within the marina without prior written permission from The Marina office. Resurfacing and welding equipment, cleaning materials and equipment that creates a residue, dust, or a dust like cloud are not to be used within the moorage facility. Nothing enters the water when service work on boats is being performed. NO EXCEPTION!

SIGNS: Signs of any description may not be posted on buildings, tenant boats, or any facility of the marina without written approval from the marina management.

SUB-LEASING: Sub-leasing will be controlled by The Marina office. All tenants desiring to sub-let, please contact the marina office. A 15% fee will be charged the tenant for accounting and handling costs. A maximum of six (6) months is permitted for sublets.

VEHICLES & PARKING: No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard or operate power vehicles on the docks. Bikes or other vehicles shall not be stored or secured to the docks of The Marina. Motor Vehicle Parking at The Marina is by permit issued from the The Marina Office. Parking shall be in accordance with the established "Parking Guidelines". Vehicles parked for more than three (3)consecutive days per month without written permission from The Marina will be assessed at dry storage rates (minimum 30'rate). The Marina parking lot is not to be used as a long term storage facility for tenant vehicles. Washing vehicles or personal property in the marina parking lot is prohibited. Please make arrangements to limit the number of cars on site during extended cruises.

VOCATION BUSINESS PROHIBITED: Business Licenses on Marina Premises include The Marina and its affiliate businesses. No other businesses may conduct regular business on the marina premises without the express written consent of The Marina.

WASTE: No refuse of any kind including bilge oil, or other flammable liquids shall be emptied overboard. No person shall deposit, drop, throw or cause any bottles, papers, food, wood, or any waste, or rubbish whatever upon the docks, in or around The Marina. Waste oil is not to be disposed of in dumpsters. Shucks Auto in Ballard accepts waste oil. No sewage effluent shall enter the receiving waters from any boat while moored at The Marina. The Marina provides restroom facilities for its Tenants personal use. Uses of those facilities prohibit the dumping of Port-a-potty reservoirs into marina toilets. Tenants may, from time to time be requested to furnish sewage effluent pump-out documentation showing date and location that pump-out occurred to verify Tenant claims. Improper disposal or failure to produce documentation may result in immediate moor

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