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Sooke Landing Marina Rules and Regulations

General

  1. Sooke Landing Marina Ltd. shall be defined as “SLM”

  2. All moorage fees are payable in advance. Any overdue moorage fees shall bear interest at the rate of $5 per day (24% per Annum).

  3. The overall length of the vessel for the purposes of calculating moorage includes all spars, brackets, swim grids, motors or other extensions, or is equal to the length of the finger to which the vessel is secured, measured in feet, whichever is longer.

  4. The word “Licensee” used in these conditions means the person or persons named on the Moorage License Agreement, notwithstanding that such person, or persons is or are not in fact legal owners of the Vessel described therein. “Vessel” means the boat or vessel identified on the face of the Agreement. 

  5. All changes of address, telephone numbers and/or ownership of a Vessel shall be reported to SLM immediately.

  6. SLM marina address is not to be used as a mailing address for Licensees. Any packages or mail received at the marina office will be returned to sender.

  7. The Licensee should report when the Vessel will be away from its moorage for any extended period of time. The Licensee expressly agrees and acknowledges that SLM reserves the right to use moorage space to accommodate visiting boats while the Licensee is not using the moorage space referred to in this agreement.

  8. The Licensee agrees that if the moorage fees and any other charges payable are not paid when due, or if there is a breach of the Moorage Licence Agreement, these rules or regulations, SLM may at its option:

            A. demand the Licensee immediately remove the Vessel from SLM property, and in the event the Licensee does not do so SLM may, but is under no obligation to, move the Vessel to a location of SLM’s choosing. The Licensee hereby: (i) agrees any cost associated with the moving or storage of the Vessel will form part of SLM’s lien under s.12(b)-(c) below; (ii) waives any past or present claim against SLM for damages arising from SLM’s movement and storage of the vessel, even in the case of SLM’s negligence; and (iii) agrees to hold SLM harmless from any claims by third parties arising from SLM’s movement and storage of the Vessel;

            B. to sell the Vessel and its contents as a Warehouser pursuant to the B.C. Warehouse Lien Act (“WLA”), though hereby agreeing that SLM is not at any time a bailee of the Vessel and has no duty to protect the Vessel from harm;

           C. to seize and sell the Vessel as a Garage Keeper pursuant to s.2-3 of the B.C. Repairers Lien Act (“RLA”) to the extent such remedy does not conflict with priorities under maritime law. The Licensee further agrees that by the Licensee removing the Vessel from SLM property with amounts owing under this Agreement SLM is not voluntarily surrendering the Vessel for the purposes of the RLA, WLA, or maritime law, and SLM may re-seize the Vessel and sell it to satisfy its unpaid account and expenses (including legal expenses) without registering a repairers lien; and

           D. the Licensee agrees that any monies claimed by SLM as owing under this Agreement, including legal expenses for enforcing this agreement, are liquidated damages for the purposes of seizing and selling the Vessel or obtaining judgment against the Licensee and Vessel.

  1. Should the terms of the Agreement be broken or SLM, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement, the Licensee shall remove the Vessel or cause the Vessel to be removed from the marina immediately.2

  2. No advertising or soliciting is permitted on any Vessel using SLM’s facilities without the prior written permission of SLM.

  3. Licensees requiring electrical services must first make application to SLM. Licensees must also select a settlement option of either payment in advance or upon receipt of an invoice.

  4. The operating of a business from SLM’s docks is prohibited without the express prior written consent of SLM.

  5. Outside the normal maintenance of the Vessel such as washing, cleaning and waxing there will be no major refitting undertaken. This includes but in no way limits such things as grinding, spray painting, fiberglassing, or general construction. The definition of normal maintenance will be determined at the sole direction of SLM, and if a cease and desist notice is given to the Licensee and not complied with, then SLM shall terminate this Agreement.

  6. The Licensee agrees to use only environmentally safe products while cleaning their vessel.

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   Safety 

  1. The Licensee is responsible for the safe moorage of their Vessel and shall furnish and maintain their own safe line and chaffing gear. The chafing gear shall be attached to the Vessel only and not to the floats or pilings. Care must be taken not to affect any other berth or access with mooring lines.

  1. The Licensee is advised to check their Vessel regularly, especially after heavy winds, rain or snowfall. The canvas covering and pumping out of the Vessel is solely the responsibility of the Licensee.

  2. There will be no dinghies or other goods and chattels of the Licensee or other party left on SLM’s docks. The docks are to be maintained free and clear at all times of any obstacles such as equipment, storage lockers, dinghy racks, hoses or other attachments not permanently affixed and provided by SLM.

  3. Children (age 12 and under) are not permitted on SLM’s facilities, floats or wharves unless accompanied by an adult.

  4. No reflective type or flame type heater, no oil burners, wood-burning stoves or heaters shall be operated on any Vessel moored at SLM’s facilities.

  5. Electrical connections to vessels must be marine-grade power cords with watertight molded plugs that meet fire regulations and the local electrical code.

  6. SLM may charge for any service required to be provided to a Vessel during the absence of the Licensee, and while assuming no responsibility for services rendered in such instances, may enter upon the Licensee’s Vessel for such purpose. No such action including taking temporary possession of or entering the Vessel shall constitute a bailment.

  7. A Vessel approaching, using or leaving SLM’s floats or moorings shall do so as a cautious and responsible mariner so as not to create excessive wash or damage to other crafts or SLM property. Speed is not to exceed three knots.

  8. No swimming, diving, fishing, crabbing or shrimping will be permitted within SLM’s facilities.

  9. Vessels approaching the floats or moorings shall only tie to the berth designated to the Vessel.

  10. SLM reserves the right at any time to rearrange the position of the Vessel at SLM’s floats without previous notice to the Licensee of the Vessel.

  11. A Vessel moored at SLM’s floats shall not be used as living quarters.

  12. Dogs and cats not on a leash are absolutely prohibited from SLM’s floats.

  13. In the interest of sanitation, no toilets, sinks, bilges, petroleum hazardous waste or other products shall be discharged while Vessels are in SLM’s moorage facilities.

  14. All refuse is to be placed in the designated containers provided by SLM.

  15. To conserve water, Licensees are required to use a hose nozzle with automatic shut-off.\

  16. All Vessels must be maintained in good seaworthy condition. Any Vessel deemed by SLM in its sole discretion to be unsafe or an impediment to the safe and orderly operation of the marina will be considered in breach of SLM’s Moorage License Agreement and these rules. SLM may rely on the remedies listed in s. 7 above, and any others available at law if the Vessel is not removed or its condition rectified to the satisfaction of SLM.

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Ownership 

  1. The Licensee represents and warrants that he/she is the legal and beneficial owner of the Vessel.

 

Code of Conduct

 

The word “Guest” or “Guests” used in this section means Licensee, Lessee or anyone affiliated with a Lessee, RV guest, visitor, family, friend, or anyone on SLM property that is not directly affiliated with SLM.

SLM prides itself on creating and promoting a safe and fun-filled environment. To promote everyone’s quiet enjoyment of our facilities, our policies and the Rules and Regulations establishes a clear set of expectations for behaviour. Such policies, and the Rules and Regulations include, but are not limited to:

  1. Violence, harassment, discriminatory actions, public intoxication, profanity, or abusive language directed at any person will not be tolerated. Any Guest who causes or threatens harm to any person(s) or property will be subject to immediate removal from the company property.

  2. No Guest shall engage in any improper conduct toward an SLM employee or any other Guest at any SLM property, including but not limited to:

      1. Harassment, bullying or discriminatory behaviours;

      2. Conduct, including physical actions that may be considered threatening, including but not limited to yelling and use of profane language;

      3. Any disorderly, impolite or other inappropriate conduct that has endangered or might endanger safety, has injured or might injure any person, has caused or might cause damage to any SLM property, or has harmed or might harm the reputation of SLM; and

      4. Sexual harassment, which can consist of a wide range of unwanted sexually directed behaviour, and is defined as: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when such conduct has the purpose or result of unreasonably interfering with any person’s experience or employee’s work performance, creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

  3. Smoking/vaping is only permitted on your vessel or in designated areas around the facility.

  4. Alcohol/substance consumption may be consumed aboard your vessel (if vessel appropriately equipped), or at licensed facilities. SLM would remind you that impaired boating is the same as impaired driving and is not tolerated.

  5. Noise shall be kept to a minimum at all times, and Guests shall not operate or permit to be operated any sound-producing devices between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in Marinas. All Guests shall use their discretion at all times when operating engines, radios, music or other electronic devices so as not to create a nuisance or disturbance.

All incidents will be promptly responded to by SLM to determine the appropriate action(s) that may be required to address and/or prevent further issues.

This policy applies to every Guest on the property or in SLM facilities. Every Guest is responsible for any person(s) they bring to company property. If any Guest violates this policy, they will be asked to leave SLM company property, and if applicable, the associated Moorage Licence Agreement may be terminated at the sole discretion of SLM. Reprisals, retaliation or intimidation directed towards any person(s) who makes a complaint or reports unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.

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