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ebizboy · 07-27-2004, 09:58 AM

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice and this seemed like a logical place to look for it.

I live in an association on the lake. Our association has several moorings that are shared among the residents. These moorings are assigned based on a first come, first serve, basis at the beginning of each year. Whoever is lucky enough to acquire a mooring for the year is required just to pay the annual state mooring fee. Our bylaws clearly state that these moorings are to be used by residents and guests only. Unfortunately, one of our residents has taken it upon themselves to allow a third party, a friend or acquaintance not staying within the community, to use their mooring this year. The community has gone to this individual and requested that the offending boat be removed. This request has been ignored. So my question is, how do we go about physically removing the boat from our community property without breaking any laws ourselves? There are several among us who would like to just set it afloat, but we know that is not a serious alternative. We will continue to urge the offender to do the right thing, but I am beginning to feel as though we will not get resolution until the season is over and the point becomes moot. If it were a land based vehicle I would merely call a tow truck and have it removed, but who would we call to remove a boat? Will the Marine Patrol get involved in an issue like this? Can we just call Sea Tow and have them take it away? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

07-27-2004, 09:58 AM	#1
ebizboy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unwanted guest Hi all, I'm looking for some advice and this seemed like a logical place to look for it. I live in an association on the lake. Our association has several moorings that are shared among the residents. These moorings are assigned based on a first come, first serve, basis at the beginning of each year. Whoever is lucky enough to acquire a mooring for the year is required just to pay the annual state mooring fee. Our bylaws clearly state that these moorings are to be used by residents and guests only. Unfortunately, one of our residents has taken it upon themselves to allow a third party, a friend or acquaintance not staying within the community, to use their mooring this year. The community has gone to this individual and requested that the offending boat be removed. This request has been ignored. So my question is, how do we go about physically removing the boat from our community property without breaking any laws ourselves? There are several among us who would like to just set it afloat, but we know that is not a serious alternative. We will continue to urge the offender to do the right thing, but I am beginning to feel as though we will not get resolution until the season is over and the point becomes moot. If it were a land based vehicle I would merely call a tow truck and have it removed, but who would we call to remove a boat? Will the Marine Patrol get involved in an issue like this? Can we just call Sea Tow and have them take it away? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.