Highland Lakes

Purchasing an Inflatable? – New Guidelines Apply

The Voting Board reminds lakefront owners that all new docks and gangways, floats and inflatables require the written permission of the Club. Revised rules were adopted in November, 2015 and are available at the Club office and here.

The following are extracts from the Club’s revised Rules:

1. Docks: no dock shall extend more than twenty-five (25) feet into the lake. Docks must be located not less than ten (10) feet (the “setback”) from the adjoining side yard property boundaries. Measurement of the distance of the dock shall be from the shoreline.

2. Deck: no deck shall be placed on the Club’s five foot strip above the high water mark. Placement of any deck must be confined to the member’s lot only and in full compliance with Vernon’s Land Use Ordinance.

3. Swim Floats: one swim float with a maximum size of 64 square feet (approximately 8’ by 8’) is permitted. Swim floats shall not be anchored at a distance greater than 60 feet from the shoreline. See note about the extension of side yard boundaries.

4. Inflatables: one inflatable float, trampoline or bouncer with a maximum of 133 square feet (e.g. – diameter of thirteen (13) feet), assuming the member has sufficient waterfront footage to accommodate both. Inflatables shall not be anchored at a distance greater than 60 feet from the shoreline. (Inflatable lake floats, trampolines, and bouncers of a larger diameter currently installed on the lake as of the date of the adoption of these revised Rules are grandfathered. If they need to be replaced, the owners must adhere to the revised rule.) See note about the extension of side yard boundaries.

5. Reflectors: All rectangular rafts must have reflectors on each side, all docks must have reflectors or reflective tape on the lake side and two sides, and inflatables must have reflectors that can be seen from each side. For the safety of our boaters your immediate attention is requested to purchase and install reflectors as required.

Note: there are no lakefront owners at Lake 1 since the Club owns all of the land surrounding the lake. Any dock replacement must be approved by the Voting Board.