LPPOA Rules and Regulations (rev.12/08)
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Violation of any of the following LPPOA rules may result in fines upon membership renewal and/or forfeiture of membership 

SECTION ONE: GENERAL RULES

  1. Membership badges for the current year must be worn at all times while on
    LPPOA property (including Beaches, Clubhouse, and all Lake Shore areas) this
    does not apply to clubhouse rentals or public events sponsored by the LPPOA.


  2. Badges may be used by members in good standing of the LPPOA from the date
    of purchase to March 31st of the year immediately following
     

  3. All children under 11 years old must be accompanied by a badge wearing adult,
    17 years or older. Beach and Swimming rules apply when on the beaches.
     

  4. Loaning of badges to resident non-members, including relatives that live at a
    different lake address, is strictly forbidden.
     

  5. Additional Guest badges are limited to the purchase of two. In no case can any
    family membership have more than five guest badges associated with it.
     

  6. A senior citizen’s badge (age 65 or older) and an individual badge are for use by
    the person to whom the badge was issued and is not to be loaned to anyone
    else.
     

  7. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the beaches or any other LPPOA
    property without authorization from the Board of Trustees.
     

  8. No cans, bottles, or any other debris are to be thrown or dumped into the lake or
    any other LPPOA property.
     

  9. Vendors shall be allowed on LPPOA property only after they have obtained
    permission from the Board of Trustees and provides proof of insurance
     

  10. Pets are not allowed anywhere on LPPOA property including swimming in the
    lake.
     

  11. Only authorized personnel are permitted to be in the Mirror Pond area.
     

  12. Only authorized personnel are permitted on the rock jetties that extend into or
    around the lake.
     

  13. Anyone destroying, defacing, disfiguring, injuring or damaging any properties of
    the Association shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
     

  14. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun, firearms of all descriptions
    or fireworks anywhere on LPPOA property at any time, except when such
    person is authorized to do so by the Board of Trustees.
     

  15. No ice skating, snowmobiling, ice sailing or any other form of ice sports are
    permitted on Lake Parsippany or any other lake properties.
     

  16. Per Local, State and Federal laws feeding of waterfowl, i.e., ducks, geese,
    swans is strictly prohibited.
     

  17. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on Lake Property except in designated
    parking areas. (Vehicles involved in service and rescue are not governed by
    this)
     

  18. Any person on an athletic team representing the LPPOA, whether in the Hub
    Lakes or any other association, must be an LPPOA member.
     

  19. Upon approval from the Board of Trustees, The Lake Parsippany Property
    Owners Association will support the rules and regulations adopted by any club
    recognized as being part of said association.

SECTION TWO: BEACH RULES

  1. Everyone in the water and on the beaches must obey the lifeguards and Beach
    managers or risk being ejected from the beach. In the case of children 16 and
    under parents will be notified.
     
  2. Swimming shall be allowed only in the designated swimming areas: Beach One
    (Drewes); Beach Two (Johnson); and Beach Four (Hoffman), and only when
    lifeguards are on duty.
     
  3. Swimming areas at each beach shall be as follows: From rope on the left side of
    beach, out to the raft, to the rope on the right side of the beach. No swimming
    beyond the ropes where rafts are not present.
     
  4. No person is permitted to swim outside the designated swimming areas or across the lake without prior approval of the Board of Trustees, and then only when
    accompanied by other persons in a boat equipped with proper safety equipment.
     
  5. All swimmers must leave the water as soon as thunder is heard and leave the
    beach if lightning is seen by the lifeguards or managers. The water front will
    reopen when it ceases for one-half hour or when lifeguards or managers permit.
     
  6. No glass containers or glass bottles are permitted on any pavilion or beach.
     
  7. Everyone in the water must wear proper swimming attire. Children who are not
    toilet-trained must wear hygienic swimming attire, such as Swimmies.
     
  8. Adults changing clothes on the beach is forbidden. Changing clothes of toddlers
    should be done discreetly.
     
  9. A badge-wearing adult 17 or older must accompany children under 11.
     
  10. No diving from the docks
     
  11. No one is allowed out to the dock unless they can swim there unassisted.
     
  12. Flotation devices can only be brought out to chest deep water of the user.
SECTION THREE: BOATING RULES  
  1. No watercraft are permitted on LPPOA property or on the lake unless owned by a
    member of the LPPOA and registered with the Association. The current year’s
    registration decal must be displayed on the OUTSIDE LEFT (port) side of the boat or topside for wind surfers. In the event a registration decal will not affix to the
    boat you must contact a board member to advise of the situation immediately.
     
  2. No watercraft are permitted in the beach areas or swim lanes at any time unless
    authorized by the Board of Trustees. The beach areas are from fence to fence
    and 75 yards from shore
     
  3. Only Coast Guard approved inflatables can be used on the lake
     
  4. No person shall use a boat in the lake without having Coast Guard approved life
    preservers or cushions for each person in the boat. Each boat must be used
    within the safety guidelines set for the particular boat. (Normally 4 persons or 650
    lbs.) Children 14 and under who are boat passengers must wear a Coast Guard
    approved life jacket at all times.
     
  5. All boats must be beached at the first sign of thunder and/or lightning.
     
  6. All persons on any watercraft under sail must wear a Coast Guard approved Life
    Preserver.
     
  7. No watercraft will be permitted on the lake after sunset unless authorized by the
    Board of Trustees and properly lighted.
     
  8. Launching of Boats:
     
    1. Launching of large boats requiring trailers will be allowed at the ramp
      behind the boat house or at the ramp near Drewes Beach or the ramp at
      Alpine Road.
       
    2. Small boats may be launched at any safe areas around the lake shore.
       
    3. No boats shall be moored closer than 25' east of the boat ramp at the boat
      house.
       
    4. All vehicles including trailers must be removed from the launching ramp
      after the boat has been launched. At no time may any vehicle block the
      ramp unless a boat is being launched. Failure to abide by this rule will
      result in the vehicle being towed.

     

  9. All watercraft must be removed from LPPOA property and the lake by November
    15th of each year, and they are not permitted to be placed back on LPPOA
    property or left in the lake until the new year’s registration has been obtained and
    the lake is free of ice. Be aware that the lake water level will be lowered each
    year on or about the beginning of October.
     
  10. No motor powered watercraft are permitted on the lake except those powered by
    electric battery motor that does not exceed 10mph or owned by the LPPOA or its
    representative for lake business (water testing, moving of rafts, etc.). (Township
    rescue craft are not governed by this.)
     
  11. All watercraft and trailers used on other bodies of water must be washed down
    and free of “hitchhikers” ie zebra mussels prior to returning to lake property or
    placed back in the water.
     
  12. Boats may not be moored in or allowed access to the Drainage basins ( Everett
    Rd, Alpine Rd , Atlantic Rd) unless authorized by the Board of Trustees of the
    LPPOA
     
  13. Due to State and Local Health Regulations regarding West Nile Virus, Boats
    moored or stored on lake property must be kept free of standing water. Boats
    must be emptied of standing water within 24 hrs of rain event. Boats left with
    water in them will be removed and secured by an authorized agent of the LPPOA

Special Note: Violation of any of the above boating rules will cause the boat to be impounded by the LPPOA and will only be released after proving ownership, registering the boat (if not already registered) and paying a $75.00 assessment. Any boats unclaimed after 30 days may be disposed of by the Board of Trustees.

SECTION FOUR: FISHING RULES

  1. Fishermen must wear their badges so they are clearly visible.
     
  2. All members fishing must have a state issued fishing license with trout stamp.
     
  3. Fishermen are not permitted to wade in the lake at any time.
     
  4. There is absolutely no fishing from the rock jetties that extend into the lake on either side of the sedimentation basins or from the swim team docks at Drewes beach.
     
  5. Shoreline fishing shall be permitted from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless authorized by the Board of Directors
     
  6. No fishing is permitted in or within 75 feet of any swimming areas or swim lanes. The beach areas are from fence to fence and 75 feet from shore or swim team docks.
     
  7. No fishing is permitted in Mirror Pond without approval of the Board of Trustees.
     
  8. No fishing is permitted within 15 feet either side of any boat ramp. At the boathouse, this includes the area between the dock and the flagpole.
     
  9. All state laws pertaining to boats, motors, water safety, and fishing will be enforced.
     
  10. No ice fishing.
     
  11. No club, organization, or individual shall stock any fish without proof of proper state stocking permits and prior approval of the Board of Trustees
     
  12. Catch and release fishing will be in effect with the exception of stocked trout.

SECTION FIVE: Motor Vehicle

  1. No vehicle or trailer shall be allowed to park on LPPOA property during the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. year round, and any such vehicle will be towed off the
    property at the owner’s expense. This does not apply to the clubhouse parking area.
     
  2. No vehicles shall be allowed to park on LPPOA property at any time except in the
    designated parking areas. Any vehicle in violation will be towed at the owner’s
    expense.
     

Designated parking areas:
 

Beach #1. Drewes: Parking will be in the 3 paved areas to the north and south of the pavilion.
 

Beach #2 Johnson; Parking will be on the left of the pavilion within the curb cut area.
 

Beach #4. Hoffman; Parking will be in the 2 paved areas to the east and west of the pavilion.
 

Boathouse: Parking will be any safe place that does not block access to the boat ramp. 1 space in front of building is for 5 minute parking only to allow access into building.
 

Alpine Road Boat Basin: Parking will be any safe place that does not block access to the boat ramp.
 

  1. Vehicles parked on any boat ramp not engaged in loading and
    unloading of watercraft will be towed at owner’s expense without
    warning.
     
  2. A two-car space must be left open for emergency and police use in front of the gates at all beaches.
     
  3. All motor vehicles parked on LPPOA property must display a membership car tag
    with a current year sticker on the rear view mirror. Any vehicle without identification is subject to towing at the owners expense.

 

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