FMC EMPLOYEES SPORTSMAN'S CLUB CAMPING RULES

REVISED 1 / 14 / 2006

 

The club facilities are the result of many years of labor and sacrifice on the part of many past and present members. The maintenance, further improvement, and expansion of the camping facility is the responsibility of all user members under the direction of the camping committee appointed by the Board of Directors. Your cooperation and help can make these facilities even better.

 

 

I.       These rules are intended to assure:

A.    Safe, healthy, orderly, and enjoyable use of the facilities provided.

B.    Maximum availability of the facilities by all members wishing to camp.

 

II.    The rules, detailed on the following pages, cover these important topics.

A.    Penalties for Rules Violations

B.    Camper Registration

C.    Camper Relocation

D.    Temporary Camping

E.     Campsite Responsibilities

F.     Camping Restrictions

G.    Guest Campers

H.    Children Campers

I.       Camping Fees

J.      Definition of Terms

 

A.  ANYONE VIOLATING ANY OF THESE RULES WILL BE SUBJECT TO

DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

1.     Suggested disciplinary action:

a.      A warning by the camping committee, verbal or in writing.

b.     Any camper failing to respond to the warning in (a) above will result in the camper appearing before the Board of Directors to explain their reason for not complying with the rules and subject such camper to possible disciplinary action by the Board of Directors, which could include loss of campsite and removal of equipment.

 

B.    CAMPER REGISTRATION

1.     Only members in good standing can and must register prior to moving onto any campsite.

a.      Member must check the registration book located at the sign-in station and confirm that the camp site is not registered to another member.

b.     Member must then be assigned the campsite by the camping committee.

c.      Member must provide for the registration book their full name, address, telephone number, type of equipment to be used, date and names of dependent children.

d.     Member must complete and sign the Campers Registration and Authorization Form to be retained for club records.

2.     All camping fees must be paid, to caretaker or camping committee at the time of registration.

a.      If long-term camping, fee must be paid from date of registration to the next May 1.

b.     If temporary camping, fee must be paid for time of intended stay, not to exceed two weeks.

c.      If guest camping, fee must be paid for time of intended stay.

d.     When a camper accept a camping spot, they start paying camping fees at the time of accepting the spot.

3.     Any member violating a. or b. below will be subject to loss of campsite.

a.      Member has one year from the date of accepting campsite to put a camper or RV on their campsite.

b.     Members with existing campsites will have one year from May 1, of each year to put camping trailer or RV on campsite.

 

4.     A waiting list for long-term campsites will be maintained as necessary at the sign-in station.

a.      A list will be run by offering available camp site to members on top of list first.

b.     Available campsites will be offered in the following manner.  A campsite will be offered to names on the list in order.  The next person on the list following the last name to take an available camp site, will be the first person offered a campsite as it becomes available.  Each time a camper refuses a campsite, the offer is then made to the next name on the list until the campsite is filled.

c.      Camper on waiting list who refuses a campsite will revert to the bottom of the waiting list.

 

C.    CAMPER RELOCATION

1.     Prior to changing campsites, all campers must meet club specification and be assigned the new campsite by the camping committee.

a.      Campers desiring to trade campsites must improve their current campsite to club specification before they would be allowed to switch to another campsite.

b.     The camping committee does not keep a list of campers wanting to trade campsites.

2.     Campers moved to the parking area must register with the caretaker or grounds committee.

3.     Campers moved from the club for use elsewhere must sign registration form at the sign-in station. Camper must sign trailer out upon leaving club grounds and sign trailer back in upon returning.

a.      Camping trailers removed from campsite for more than one year will be subject to loss of campsite, unless approved by the camping committee or the Board of Directors.

                                                                          

 

D.    TEMPORARY CAMPING

1.     The camping committee will maintain two campsites available for temporary use by members.

a.      Temporary campsites may be reserved for not more than two consecutive weeks by checking the registration book kept by the camping committee chairperson. If the temporary campsite is not reserved for another member, have the camping committee chair person record the reservation request in the registration book.

2.     Prior to moving onto any temporary campsite, member must follow registration requirements.

a.      Prior to moving onto temporary campsite member must pay  $8.00 per day for number of nights stay.

b.     Member must complete registration form at the sign-in station and pay $8.00 per day for any guest you might have if any. Guest pay only if they are staying the night. Any guest under the age of 18 may camp over night free but host member must still register guest.

c.      Member must sign-out registration form at the end of their camping stay.

3.     During peak periods, temporary campsites may not be available.

a.      The camping committee will make a reasonable effort to utilize areas not otherwise used for camping to accommodate member campers.

b.     Members temporarily camping on a permanent spot of another camper must pay the $ 8.00 per day temporary camping fee.

c.      Members temporarily camping in another members camping trailer can camp up to two weeks and must pay ( $8.00 ) per day same as temporarily camping.


 

E.     CAMPSITE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     The member is responsible for keeping the assigned campsite clean.

a.      All trash is to be disposed of in covered container provided. Wet trash is to be placed in plastic bags prior to disposal.

b.     Grass and weeds are to be kept mowed at each campsite. Failure to do so will result in notification by the camping committee for this violation with subsequent referral to the Board of Directors if such notice receives no response.

2.     The member is responsible for keeping the assigned campsite sanitary.

a.      Gray water (sink drain) is not to run onto open ground. Camper must dig gray water pit and bury the drain hose at least 1 ft. into the ground.

b.     Sanitary or septic waste must never be discharged anywhere on club grounds except in a provided dump station. After using dump station, area must be thoroughly hosed down.

3.     The member is responsible for keeping assigned campsite safe.

a.      Outside refrigerators are not permitted on campsites.

b.     A member whom is assigned to campsite is responsible for removal of any equipment such as utility trailers, motor vehicles, trailers other than camping trailers registered to members campsite when they sign out to leave club grounds.

c.      Minor electrical and water piping upgrades must be completed to camping committee specifications in a timely manner. Such upgrades are the responsibility of each individual camper. Assistance is available from the camping committee upon request.

4.     Major improvements must be called to the attention of the camping committee for approval.

a.      All patios and wheel pads must meet the camping committee’s specifications.

b.     All permanent structures or shelters must be approved by the camping committee in advance of construction.

5.     Campers may wash their trailer, in a conservative manner, once a year at a $5 fee.

a.      Campers must sign form and pay fee before washing trailer. NO WASHING CARS, 4-WHEELERS, ETC.

 

F.     CAMPING RESTRICTIONS

1.     A camper must conduct himself in a responsible, moral manner, and abide by all club rules.

2.     A member may be assigned only one campsite at any time.

3.     Only equipment owned by registered member will be permitted on campsite or parking areas unless approved by the Board of Directors or Camping Rule G-1.

4.     Electric heaters are not to be left on in unoccupied campers.

5.     Appropriate wheels and inflated tires must be maintained on equipment.

6.     All pets must be on a leash in camping areas during the camping season.

7.     When selling equipment, buyer cannot be assigned campsite unless no waiting list exists or buyer is first on the list.

 

G.    GUEST CAMPERS

1.     Guests are permitted, provided they are camping with the member responsible for their activities.

a.      Guest camper may be able to camp on the assigned campsite as host member.

b.     Host member must sign guest in and pay $8.00 per night at sign-in station. Guest sign-in and pay only if they are staying the night with host member. Any guest under the age of 18 may camp free. Any guest 18 years or older must pay a fee of $8.00 per night per person. Host members are responsible for paying guest over night camping fee.

c.      Guest is to be informed of all Club rules by host member.

d.     Host member must sign guest out when they leave.

e.      Four guests or one family may accompany a member.

 

H.    CHILDREN CAMPERS

1.     Dependent children ( 16 years of age or older ) of Members may camp without their parents.

a.      Members are responsible for their children’s actions.

b.     Guest campers are not permitted with dependent children.

2.     Non-dependent children, eligible for membership of their own, are permitted to camp as guest campers.

 

I.       CAMPING FEES

1.     ASSIGNED PERMANENT SPOTS

a.      Camper - With Air conditioned Working Or Not                $150.00year

b.     Camper - Not Air Conditioned                                           $125.00year

     

2.     TEMPORY CAMPING ( RV )

A. Guest camping on host campsite                                                 $ 8.00 per day

                        B.  Member camping on host spot                                                   $ 8.00 per day

 

                        C.  Temporary campsites                                                                $ 8.00 per day

                       

                        D. Qualifying guest Fee                                                                  $ 8.00 per day

 

3.     TENT CAMPING

 

A.  Tent camping on temporary campsite                                        $ 8.00 per day

 

B.   Members fee camping at tent spots                                           $ 2.00 per day

 

C.  Qualifying guest                                                                        $ 2.00 per day

 

           

4.     Permanent spot camping fee must be paid by May 1, one year in advance.

 

5.     Any camping dues that are not paid by May 1, campers are subject to:

 

A.     Be asked to appear before the Board of Directors.

 

B.   May result in loss of campsite and removal of equipment from site.

 

 

J.      DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.     Assigned - completion of registration requirements by member.

2.     Assigned Campsite - Campsite to which member is registered.

3.     Dependent Children - Must be claimed by member as dependent for tax purposes.

4.     Equipment - Motorhome, camper/trailer, truck camper, or tent.

5.     Guest Camper - Persons, Additional equipment on member campsite, properly registered.

6.     Intended Leave - Period of time most likely to be away.

7.     Intended Stay - Period of time most likely to camp.

8.     Host Member - Member having a guest.

9.     Long-term Camping - Member responsible to maintain campsite assignment.

10. Minor Upgrades - Electrical or water piping improvements or repairs on each campsite necessary to meet camping committee specifications.

11. Major Improvements - Excavating, surface water drains, decks, retaining walls, fireplace barbecues, shelters, structures or additions.

12. Non-dependent Children - Members’ children, not claimed for tax purposes.

13. Signed Out - Registration book shows that member’s equipment or guest equipment is not on Club grounds.

14. Unoccupied - Member not present on Club grounds.