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Beach/Boat Property

We are pleased to announce that the new signs for the boat lot are installed. We thank the special committee of neighbors who joined to establish the common area rules that will be posted to ensure respect for our common areas and to promote further security of our property.

  1. Private Property - Glen Iris Pines residents only.


  2. Use at Your Own Risk


  3. No Overnight Parking - These spots are for lake use only.


  4. Parking for BEACH/BOAT LOT USE ONLY- Parking is strictly for Glen Iris Pines residents that are using the boat or beach lot. Please be respectful of the common areas and remember that these spaces are for the entire neighborhood to use for lake enjoyment. These spaces are not intended for residents regular use for their friends and/or family.


  5. No Mooring - No leaving boat in water unattended or overnight. Must be on shore in designated area at boat lot. Please respect the fact that others need to get their boats in and out of the water.


  6. Please Store Boat in Designated Area- This is to ensure safety for everyone and their property.


  7. No Hazardous Materials may be left on lots - e.g. batteries, gas, etc.


  8. No Fires- Burning any type of material is prohibited on boat or beach lot.


  9. All boats must be marked - Please mark your boat with either your street address or last name for easy identification. All boats that are not marked will be assumed as abandoned and removed.


  10. No Boat Storage from November - April
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Michigan Boating Laws

Following are some of the laws and regulations governing boating in the State of Michigan:

  • Travel around the lake is always in a counterclockwise demonstration


  • When passing another watercraft, always pass on its port (left) side.


  • Motorboats must give way to non-motorized vessels such as sailboats, rowboats, sailboards and kayaks. In general, larger boats are to give way to smaller boats.


  • Michigan law states that watercraft must stay at least 100 feet from shore, docks, rafts and anchored boats unless traveling at a no-wake speed (5 mph).


  • A boat or personal watercraft pulling skiers, tubers, etc. must have a spotter--a person other than the driver--to watch those being towed.

  • A person who is 12 or more and less than 14 years of age may operate a PWC only if:
    He or she obtained a boating safety certificate prior to January 1, 1999 or....
    ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:
    • The person is accompanied solely by his or her parent or legal guardian.
    • Both the person and the parent or legal guardian have obtained a boating safety certificate.
    • The PWC is equipped with a lanyard-type ignition safety switch and the parent or legal guardian has the lanyard attached to his or her person, clothing or PFD.
    • The PWC is designed to carry at least two persons.


  • Maximum boating speed on an inland lake is 55 miles per hour.


  • WATCH YOUR WAKE!    It can capsize a small boat and cause damage along the shoreline--for which the driver and owner of the boat can be liable.


  • ALCOHOL/DRUGS    It is illegal to operate a boat under the influence of intoxicating alcohol or controlled substances. The owner of a boat driven by a person under the influence can be held responsible for damage done by that person.


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Equipment

The following items are required by Michigan law and a boater can be ticketed for not having them on board.

  • Life Jackets OR PFDs. (Personal Floatation Devices) -- One for each person on board.


  • Throwable PFD (Ring, cushion) -- Required on any boat 16' or longer


  • Muffler -- Noise from any boat cannot legally exceed 86 decibels at 50 feet from the boat.


  • Whistle/Horn -- A boat 16' or long must have a whistle or horn capable of being heard for at least 1/2 mile. It is also recommended for smaller boats.


  • Fire Extinguisher


  • Lights -- Required between sunset and sunrise.
    • Powered Boats:
      • One white light aft, higher than the bow light Combination bow light--green to starboard, red to portside
    • Non-Powered Boats:
      • One white light aft, higher than the bow light Combination bow light--green to starboard, red to portside


The following are not required by law, but are highly recommended for safe boating:

  • Bailing Bucket


  • Extra Paddles


  • Tow Line


    • All very handy if you run out of gas, your engine fails, etc..

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Can a Wave Runner Pull a Tuber?    NO!

A two-person PWC cannot pull a tuber. Only a three-person wave runner can since there must be a seat for the tuber if a rescue is needed. The second person in the PWC must face the tuber at all times.

Following these general guidelines will help preserve everyone's right to use the lake in a safe and enjoyable manner.

The following exerpt is from Michigan Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities:

Vessel Capacity

Always check the capacity plate usually near the operator’s position or on the vessel's transom. This plate indicates the maximum weight capacityor maximum number of people that the vessel can safely carry.

Personal watercraft (PWC) do not have a capacity plate. Always follow the recommended capacity in the owner’s manual and on the manufacturer’s warning decal.

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