Please Note: These policies were in Effective May 9, 2016
Code of Conduct
The primary mission of the Owasco Yacht Club is to offer social and recreation activities with safe and easy access to Owasco Lake for members, their families and guest using the Club facilities. This goal can only be achieved with the cooperative effort of the membership and the dedicated administration by the Board of Directors.
To attain these goals a Code of Conduct must be maintained. The Board may amend this code as well the OYC Rules and Regulations from time as needed. Loud and/or offensive language and obscene or otherwise inappropriate behavior is forbidden. Members are responsible for damage incurred by their family and their guests. Any member who willfully or carelessly causes such damage shall pay for damage to Club or privately owned property. If a member has a complaint, it should be signed by the member and given to a Board Member or sent to owascoyachtclub@gmail.com. All submissions will be given serious consideration and will be acted upon as needed. The board of directors reserves the right to terminate or suspend any membership in violation of the Code of Conduct or Rules and Regulations with just cause.
To attain these goals a Code of Conduct must be maintained. The Board may amend this code as well the OYC Rules and Regulations from time as needed. Loud and/or offensive language and obscene or otherwise inappropriate behavior is forbidden. Members are responsible for damage incurred by their family and their guests. Any member who willfully or carelessly causes such damage shall pay for damage to Club or privately owned property. If a member has a complaint, it should be signed by the member and given to a Board Member or sent to owascoyachtclub@gmail.com. All submissions will be given serious consideration and will be acted upon as needed. The board of directors reserves the right to terminate or suspend any membership in violation of the Code of Conduct or Rules and Regulations with just cause.
Rules and Regulations
Being a part of a member owned organization such as the Owasco Yacht Club, comes with some responsibilities. We should take great pride in our Club. In an effort to provide the same opportunities and enjoyment for every member, Rules and Regulations have been drafted as a part of the Code of Conduct. Please uphold these rules.
General Rules
- Children under the age of 12 cannot be left at the Club without adult supervision by parent or qualified adult.
- No parking next to the clubhouse or over/on any sidewalks.
- Pets are not allowed on Club grounds.
- Picnic tables, grills and fire pits cannot be reserved and are to be shared by all. Please be considerate of others. Tablecloths are not allowed to be left overnight to “reserve” a spot for the next day, or place in the morning and left unused until an evening event.
- Any Club property should be returned to its proper location after use. i.e. toys, games, kitchen trays etc.
- Fishing is allowed from the shores of OYC (away from the swimming area) and from the launch or the floating dock. Fishing is not allowed from the swim dock but is allowed from private docks with the permission of the dock owner.
- The Steward's cabin, clubhouse kitchen, garage and storage rooms are off limits to unauthorized members.
- Smoking is not permitted near play areas, swimming area, in the clubhouse or around other people. Please be considerate of those who may have allergies to second-hand smoke.
Guest Policy
Members have preferential use of Club facilities. However, we welcome guests under the guidelines listed below. All Guests must be accompanied by a member in-good-standing (a member in-good-standing has all current dues and fees paid in full.)
- All guests are required to sign in upon arrival at the Club. A guest book can be found in the clubhouse.
- Houseguests of members are only required to register upon their initial visit to the Club. Houseguests enjoy full membership privileges during their stay in town.
- Junior members, Attached or Unattached, have no guest privileges except as may be extended by the Board of Directors for special occasions.
- Sailing crews may be extended guest privileges by their skippers.
- Boat owners are welcome to take non-members on their boats at any time.
- Guests attending social events are not limited to a fixed number of visits. However, members should suggest that their guests join if they are interested in attending multiple events. Social events are defined as activities officially listed/posted on the OYC Club calendar, website or Facebook listings. Guests who continually partake in OYC events and don’t join are relying on member’s dues to pay for their enjoyment.
Swim Area , Use of Club Boat and Personal Water Craft Policies
Please click on the Waterfront Tab for these policies.
