Harborside Marina Rules
1. The City of Racine, Racine County, and 5Kevents.org, LLC assume no liability for the boats of its customers. Boaters MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE TO THE MARINA before OCCUPYING THE SLIP, and name “The City of Racine, Racine County, Harborside Marina, and 5Kevents.org, LLC” as additional insured.
2. Boat owners are liable for the repair or replacement of Marina facilities damaged by their boat, whether the boat was under the control of the owner or not. All boaters who will have their boat out of the harbor overnight are asked to inform Management of the period of vacancy. The Marina reserves the right to use the slip in question for transient dockage at any time Management shows the boat to have been out for 24 hours.
3. No selling, advertising, or activities related to re-selling, or boating-related services of boats, by parties, private or commercial,l is permitted within the Marina except by written consent of Management. Signage may be removed by management at the owner’s expense. All and any party selling any type of services or vessels within the marina must complete the Certified Vendor Agreement, provide proper insurance, and pay the Certified Vendor Fee annually.
4. All vessels kept in the Marina must be seaworthy and capable of meeting all Coast Guard requirements for vessels of the type. The Marina reserves the right to remove any vessel not deemed seaworthy or hazardous to other boats, boaters, or premises at the owner’s expense.
5. Slips are leased for the boating season only. Renewal of a slip for upcoming years is the decision of Marina Management.
6. Slip selection is the decision of Marina Management, although all efforts will be made to accommodate the specific desires of individual boaters. Slip reassignment may occur at any time during the season.
7. The marina reserves the right to relocate any vessel, at any time, without the approval of the boat owner, as long as the marina believes it’s in the best interest of both parties.
8. No carpeting, grills, tables, personal dock boxes, or any type of additional material of any kind may be installed or stored on docks. Only dock boxes leased and installed by the Marina are allowed. Non-marina dock boxes, or anything else not marina-provided/approved, will be removed by Management and disposed of. Only Marina-approved stairs are allowed on the dock. Pet owners are expected to clean up after their pets. Dogs are to be leashed at all times within marina facilities.
9. No pet/child gates may be set up on the docks at any time. A slip is leased to the owner(s) named on the leasing contract for the boat shown on the contract, and it does not transfer with the sale of the boat.
10. No swimming in the Marina harbor.
11. No fishing from boats or marina structures, while underway within the Marina area, or within 200’ of any moored vessel.
12. All fish cleaning is to be performed at the public fish cleaning station.
13. Boaters are responsible for transporting their garbage and other refuse.
14. All boats shall be operated at “No Wake” speed within the Marina.
15. The period between 10:00 p.m. and 8 a.m. is designated quiet hours in the Marina. Boaters will refrain from entertaining or using radios, etc., above decks after 9:00 p.m. for the peace and comfort of all Marina tenants. During the day, music of any kind must be kept to an acceptable level, at the sole discretion of Management, so as not to disturb other boaters.
16. Charcoal grilling is not allowed on the docks; however, gas and electric grilling are permitted, but only at the end of the leased finger pier. Grills must be stored away after use in marina-provided dock boxes or on vessels. No grills will be allowed to be stored on docks after use (once they are cooled and properly stored away). You must clean up all waste, grease spills, etc., afterward.
17. Chartering for hire is prohibited except for those who have received written permission from Marina Management to operate a charter service from their slip. Vessel rentals by owner, such as Airbnb and VRBO, are allowed for lodging only but must receive written permission from management and become a Certified Vendor. Harborside Marina.
18. Including but not limited to those commercial activities noted elsewhere in the rules, no commercial activity of any type is allowed within the Marina except with the written permission of Management.
19. The only vessel to be in a slip is the vessel registered to the slip. Dinghies or other “fun boats” must be stored within the confines of the space leased or on the deck of the boat. They cannot be stored on the docks at any time. Any “fun boat” found in any unregistered slip will be seized and deemed Marina property.
20. Only service companies that have completed a valid Certified Vendor Agreement and paid the associated fee may perform work on boats located in the Marina. Owners or their immediate families may perform normal in-the-water maintenance on their boats. For a list of Certified Vendors, please contact Marina Management.
21. Waste oil is not permitted in Marina trash containers. Waste oil dumping facilities are located on the Marina property for your convenience. Please contact Marina staff during business hours for disposal guidelines.
22. Slip owners should use the gaslight parking garage or street parking.
23. In October, water lines will be shut off. These lines must be shut off before a freeze. Water lines will be turned on in the spring when the weather permits.
24. Boats arriving before or staying later than the contract period must have written permission from Marina Management. A transient fee will be assessed.
25. No part of a boat may extend over the dock walkway. Marina Management reserves the right to move or retie any boat tied in a way deemed unacceptable by Management for Marina's safety.
26. No rollerblading/skating, skateboarding, bicycling, or motorcycling is permitted on piers or docks. No scooters are allowed on docks or concrete piers.
27. Sanding without using a vacuum sander is prohibited. Spray painting on or near the water is strictly prohibited. Boaters are required to use oil-absorbent materials in their bilge areas. Discharge of sewage in the Marina is strictly prohibited.
28. Currently registered boaters may only occupy the registered, agreed-upon boat slips during the boating season. Management approval and fees paid must be completed before any boat slip move, at any time.
30. Obscene, profane language, pictures, or behavior of any kind will not be tolerated at Harborside Marina. The marina is a family environment, and anything that is deemed inappropriate by management is grounds for immediate termination of the slip agreement without a refund of any paid slip fees.
31. POOL RULES & REMINDERS ACCESS & GUESTS
- LIMIT: Registered Boat Owner + ONE Guest only. Children under the age of 21 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. (The Pool IS NOT available to transients.)
- PRIORITY: Hotel guests have priority at all times.
- PARTIES: Group parties by Marina members/guests are NOT allowed. Please understand that the prior marina owners and boaters lost the pool privileges as a whole due to excessive parties. Do not ruin this for all of us.
- EXTRAS: Additional wristbands may be purchased at the Hotel Front Desk (subject to capacity).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- WRISTBANDS REQUIRED: You must wear a valid wristband to enter the pool area.
- NO GLASS: Broken glass is a major safety hazard; please use plastic or cans.
- NO PETS: Animals are strictly prohibited inside the pool enclosure.
RESPECT OUR PARTNERSHIP
We are guests of the hotel. Please show the staff and facilities the utmost courtesy so we can continue to enjoy this privilege.
Failure to follow these rules may result in loss of pool privileges.