1. Property owners will be held liable for any damages incurred by their guests to the Lake properties. All guests must have access to their host’s residence during the entire time of the guests’ visit.
2. Vehicle speed limits shall not exceed 15 m.p.h. All residents must display a Lake Madrone resident/family I.D. sticker (the duck) on their vehicles and powerboats. Guest passes are available from Bodil.
3. No vehicles may be parked on the roadway so as to restrict vehicular access, including emergency fire protection, garbage and service vehicles.
4. Canoes, rowboats, swimmers and the like must stay out of the ski areas of Lake Madrone from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m., when powerboats are in operation.
5. The use of firearms and fireworks is prohibited in the Lake Madrone area.
6. The use of trailers, campers or tents by property owners, their guests or renters is prohibited. Any storage of such items must be on the premises of the property owner and not on roadways or common grounds. Boats must be stored on the boat-owner’s premises, adjacent to the boat ramp or in the Lake itself. Access to the boat ramp must be clear at all times.
7. Motorcycles, motorbikes, trail bikes and other motorized recreational vehicles are to be used only by property owners or their guests and only as transportation, not for joyriding.
8. Dogs are allowed on the roadways, beach areas, lawn areas, and all District-owned property, only in the company of their owners who must be in possession of a short leash. In the beach and lawn areas, dogs must be on a short walking leash if other residents or their guests occupy the area. Property owners will be held liable for all damages incurred by their animals. Dog owners are required to pick up their dog droppings.
9. Littering is prohibited in the Lake Madrone area. Remove all bottles, cans and other litter when you depart the public areas.
10. The Board of Directors of the Lake Madrone Water District recommends that, out of common courtesy, property owners refrain from creating late-night and early-morning loud noises that may be disturbing to the quiet environment of the Lake Madrone area.
11. All paddleboats and canoes must be removed from the Lake Madrone Water District property from December 1 through March 31.
(Revised 4/2010)
A $50.00 annual fee (April 1 – November 30) and the execution of a Powerboat Use Agreement are required prior to operating a powerboat on Lake Madrone. An I.D. sticker must be displayed on the boat at all times. The I.D. sticker will confirm that proof of adequate liability insurance has been presented to the Lake Madrone Water District and that a Powerboat Use Agreement has been executed.
Each property owner and their immediate family are allowed to have one (1) powerboat in operation on the Lake at any one time, provided that all of the other applicable rules are followed.
The use of Lake Madrone by powerboats for cruising, skiing or tobogganing shall be limited to the hours between 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. so as to allow unmolested time for those wishing to fish or use the Lake for other recreational purposes. A powerboat, used for fishing at trolling speed, is not considered a powerboat for purposes of this rule.
Powerboats and sailing craft shall avoid all designated swimming areas.
Canoes, rowboats, swimmers and the like must stay out of the ski areasof Madrone from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m., when powerboats are in operation.
Not more than two (2) powerboats and/or two (2) skiers shall be permitted to operate on the Lake at any one time.
All ski boats shall take off at one designated point, which shall be the Ski Beach, unless changed by the Lake Madrone Water District Board of Directors.
In addition to the driver, each boat pulling a skier shall have an observer in the boat that is at least twelve (12) years of age.
Powerboats are forbidden to chase waterfowl or to willingly destroy the water lilies in the Lake.
No jet skis, jet boats, or other excessively loud boats are permitted on Lake Madrone.
At the discretion of Lake Madrone Water District Board of Directors, violations of these rules may result in the revocation of a powerboat use permit.
In the event of an emergency, all Lake use activities are to cease until the emergency equipment has left the Lake area.
All boaters are to abide by the U.S. Coast Guard Inland Safe Boating Rules.
The Lake Madrone Water District Board of Directors does not encourage use of the Ski Beach area for more than 100 people. The lake facilities are not available for public use. Only Lake Madrone property owners may request the use of the facilities for themselves or their immediate families. This agreement need not be used when the planned gathering is for no more than 25 people.
1. The property owner shall provide evidence of authorized insurance for the term of the agreement, protecting the liability of the Lake Madrone Water District. The amount of public liability shall be a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
2. If public restrooms are not available, the property owner shall provide portable sanitary facilities adequate for the number of persons in attendance. If they are available, a $50.00 cleaning fee will be required.
3. The property owner is responsible for posting security personnel at a specified gate to allow their invited guests entry to the lake facilities. Adequate parking must be arranged so that the roadways are clear at all times, and cars are not parked on the grass areas.
4. As power boating, swimming, and other beach activities occur during the day, the Lake Madrone Board encourages use of the ski beach facilities for private parties to begin after 4:00 p.m. and must conclude by 11:00 p.m.
5. Sale of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited.
6. The property owner is responsible for the behavior of the invited guests.
7. A refundable cleaning deposit of $500.00 shall be paid at the time the application is made to the Board of Directors. All garbage and refuse is to be removed from the Lake Madrone area within 24 hours of the completion of the activity.
8. An additional refundable deposit of $500.00 shall be paid at the time the application is made to insure that all terms of this agreement are kept by the property owner. Forfeiture or refund of this deposit will be determined at the sole discretion of the Board.
9. The property owner must be responsive to all requests made by the Board during the course of the activity.
10. Application must be made in person to the Board of Directors of the Lake Madrone Water District 60 days’ prior to the scheduled activity.
