All applicable local, state and Federal laws shall be complied with completely. No action or lack of action by the Association shall be deemed to prevent the enforcement or application of any such laws.
All persons using any of the properties or facilities of the Association shall comport themselves in an acceptable manner with full consideration for the properties and facilities of the Association, and the rights and enjoyment of others using those properties and facilities. Littering is prohibited.
None of the properties or facilities of the Association may be used for camping, cookouts, or other forms of habitation except with prior written permission from an officer or delegate, and this only for the period and under the conditions of such permission.
The possession and use of alcoholic beverages on the properties and facilities of the Association must conform to the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and any other applicable laws and regulations. Permission for the storing and use of such beverages can only be given in writing by persons authorized by the Board of Trustees. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the beach area.
No cutting of any trees and shrubs shall occur on Association property, including the one hundred (100) foot reserve around the Lake, except with the prior authorization of the Chair of the Property Committee or the Board.
Beach Rules
Roughhousing, fighting, and rowdiness, and the use of profanity, foul or obscene language will not be tolerated.
Sports that might interfere with the enjoyment of the beach by others shall be carried out on the athletic field and other areas remote from the beach.
No child under nine (9) years of age shall be permitted in the beach area unless accompanied by a person at least fourteen (14) years of age who shall take full responsibility for the supervision and safety as well as the conduct of the younger child.
The safety rules as posted on the beach house by the Beach and Lake Director shall be applicable to all persons using the beach. The directions of the life guards and the Beach and Lake Director and Assistant Director are final.
Any person authorized to use the beach may be evicted from the beach area by the Association Manager, Beach and Lake Director or his or her delegate, but any suspension or termination of beach privileges or other privileges for more than a twenty-four (24) hour period shall be subject to affirmation by the Operations Committee Chair or an Officer of the Association.
Any person not authorized to use the facilities of the Association shall be evicted from the properties of the Association by any officer, trustee or employee of the Association.
Any person wishing to swim across the lake or some shorter distance outside the roped off area must obtain the permission of the lifeguards or Beach and Lake Director or Assistant Director, and must be accompanied by a “safety boat”, a row boat or canoe containing at least two (2) persons.
During the summer season, when the lifeguards are on duty, swimming in the lake is authorized only in the designated roped off area at the beach. At any other times any swimming is done solely at the risk and responsibility of the person doing so.
Naked bathing or swimming in the lake at any time is prohibited.
No dogs or other pets will be permitted in the beach area at any time, except that persons walking the Laurel Path may take dogs on leashes through the beach area provided that the dogs are not permitted to delay in the beach area and are not permitted in or near the sandy part of the beach. Dogs elsewhere on the Laurel Path or other Association property must be under control by the owner. Dogs are permitted in the lake from Gypsy Landing south around the lake to Bailey’s dock.
Conduct in the water will be policed by the lifeguards, and their orders are final. Socializing with lifeguards to a degree which interferes with performance of their duties is prohibited.
The washing of persons or pets in the Lake is prohibited.
Boating Rules
Each boat using the lake must be registered with the Association and carry the current annual Association sticker affixed to the craft. The Association may refuse to register any boat.
Boaters shall obey state law regarding the use of watercraft, including having on board a life vest for each occupant.
Mooring and docking spaces shall be allocated by the person in charge of the boat dock. Generally, space will be allocated on a first-come/first-serve basis, with preference being given to boats for which storage charges have been paid. Boats may be rigged on the main beach house boat dock, but may not remain there. The “visitors’ dock” which is to the immediate right (west) of the beach is where visitors may pull up their boats. No boats with the exception of canoes, sailboats and row boats may be permanently moored at this dock.
No internal combustion motors are permitted in any boat on the lake except for the “Launch” and the lifeguard boat owned by the Association. Electric outboard motors must be registered with the Association and must have affixed to the control housing a current annual Association sticker.
No boat of any kind shall be operated in a way that is dangerous to the occupants of that boat, to other persons, or to any other boat or its occupants. The orders of the Beach and Lake Director, lifeguards or the operator of the launch shall be followed at all times and any of them can order any boat off the lake, if in their opinion it is being operated in an unsafe manner or by a person not competent to operate it.
When sailing races are being conducted, entrants in these races are to be given right of way. All other craft must stay clear of the course and avoid any interference with the running of the races.
Unauthorized use of any boat or any vandalism to a boat will make the culprit liable to suspension or termination.
It is strongly recommended that no person take a boat, particularly a sailboat, out on the lake unless there are other boats on the lake. This is particularly important before or after the season, since at these times most boats are stored and, in event of an accident, make a rescue difficult.
If two or more boats are jointly used or owned by two or more members or guests, the applicable registration fee for each boat shall be that payable for the first boat registered.
The Association accepts no responsibility for boats moored, docked or stored. The Association will not rent privately owned boats.
Boats, except for “safety boats” accompanying swimmers, will not be operated on the lake during the July and August lake swims.
Wind Surfers
A vest-type personal flotation device must be worn while on a wind surfer.
Wind surfers should be used only when lifeguards are on duty.
Wind surfers should not be used during scheduled sailing races.
Laurel Path & Fishing Rules
The path around the lake (the Laurel Path) is maintained for the enjoyment of all and considerable effort and money is expended to maintain this path. All motor vehicles are prohibited from using this path. Horseback or bicycle riding is not permitted on this path. Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited from using the Laurel Path or the lake.
All laws and regulations of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission apply to everyone fishing in the lake. Fishing in the lake is limited to Members of the Association and their Registered Guests, except that non-member persons living in the Eagles Mere Area are also permitted to fish in the lake provided they comply with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission laws and regulations and these rules and regulations. Such non-member persons may not extend this privilege to any guests. No ice fishing is permitted at any time by any person. Since the lake is stocked with trout through the generosity of some of the members, it is requested that persons over twelve (12) years of age refrain from killing and keeping any trout less than twelve (12) inches long. Temporary Members & Guests Rules
No Member can extend any rights or privileges to use the properties or facilities of the Association. This is the sole prerogative of the Association. Temporary Member or Guest rights and privileges will be extended by the Association only when requested to do so by a Member or Temporary Member in good standing. Such extension will be evidenced by the registration of the person as a guest of the Association. As stated in sections 3.01 and 3.04 of the By-laws, “Temporary Members” are persons (including Inn guests) who are renting, for twelve weeks or less, a residence or cottage, located in the Eagles Mere area, owned by a member in good standing, who has paid the Lake Protection Fees and Basic Annual Fees at the seasonal rates for the property being rented. Members owning more than one cottage or residence who desire Temporary Member privileges and/or Member privileges for more than one facility at the same time shall pay an additional Basic Annual Fee and applicable Lake Protection Fees for each additional family.
It is the Members responsibility to assure that Temporary Members and guests sponsored by them know and follow Association rules. This is particularly important for Temporary Members who are Inn guests or guests of renters.
Temporary Members must register at the Beach Office at the beginning of their stay during the summer season. In every case, the Member requesting the extension of Temporary Member privileges shall be responsible for the conduct and all financial obligations to the Association incurred by such guests. A Temporary Member family shall consist of only the husband, wife and their own children. Temporary Membership fees shall be charged based on the number of guests of the cottage being rented. The privileges covered by the payment of a single Temporary Membership fee will be for the rental period only, and will extend to the immediate family of the Temporary Member listed on the application, and guests who are staying in the cottage while the Temporary Member is in residence.