Recreation Area Rules & Regulations

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 General

1.  A membership card must be presented for entry to all facilities (pool, beach or tennis courts).  Please sign in at the entry gate whenever a sign-in sheet is there for that purpose.  Please do not prop the gates open.  Be sure that the gate is locked behind you.

2.  Membership cards are non-transferable and may not be loaned to others.  The Board reserves the right to cancel or suspend without notice any member's membership card that has been found to be used in violation of the access rules.

3.  Members must at all times accompany guests who are not resident or staying overnight in their Dollar Point home.

4.  Dollar Point residents and property owners who are not Association members may not be admitted as guests and may not use the Association's facilities.

5.  Renters of an Association member's home may enjoy use of the Association's facilities, must observe all rules, and are required to present a membership card to access the facilities.

6.  No member lot can bring more than 12 guests to any venue on any day, and at busy periods the Association reserves the right to limit the number of guests and will endeavor, but cannot guarantee, to post a notice at the venue entrance not less than 7 days in advance.

Pool Area

Please Remember Our Lifeguards Are Not Baby-sitters!

• A pool schedule is published each year establishing the days and times for certain activities.
• Swimming is permitted ONLY when lifeguard is present and on duty (7:30 AM - 7:00 PM, or as otherwise posted.
• All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• There must be one responsible adult accompanying every 3 children under the age of 7.
• Unaccompanied minors 12 and over MUST demonstrate swimming proficiency.
• All persons using the pool do so at their own risk.  The Dollar Point Association is not responsible for for accidents or injuries.
• Glass objects or containers are not permitted in pool area.
• Gum is not allowed nor may drinks and/or food be consumed next to the pool.
• Animals are not permitted at any time.  Loud noise is not permitted at any time.
• NO running or pushing.
• Diving is permitted ONLY off diving board or in designated areas.
• Persons with skin, eye infections or diarrhea are not allowed in pool.
• Swim programs (aquacise, lessons and lap swimming) are restricted to members, immediate family, house guests and renters (except for programs approved by the Board) and are subject to the Association's rules, regulations and notices as published from time to time.
• Lap swimmers, under 18 years of age, must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• Children who are not toilet trained must use baby swim diapers, available at the pool.

Beach Area

• Swimming is at your own risk.
• No vehicles, dogs, or horses are allowed inside the fenced beach area.
• Use of the access road is limited to transportation of small craft to the water by vehicle and limited to the hours before 10:00 AM and after 5:00 PM. Vehicles may not leave the paved area.
• Boat launching from a trailer is prohibited.
• Diving, jumping, or water skiing from the pier is prohibited.
• Docking boats shall take preference to fishing lines on the pier.
• Docking alongside the pier is limited to 10 minutes, and it is recommended that the landings are used for loading and unloading only.
• Overnight storage of boats and jet skis is prohibited, both on the beach and at the dock.
• Camping on the beach or sleeping in buoyed boats is prohibited.
• Fires are not permitted on the beach and only charcoal may be used in the BBQ's.
• The beach closes at 10:00 PM.  Security will patrol the area nightly.
• There is an annual lottery for allocation of buoys in the Association's buoy field.  For details about the buoy lottery please contact the management office.
• Keep beach access gates locked at all times.

Tennis Courts

• All courts are reserved on an hourly basis, except Court 3, which is reserved in 1.5 hour blocks.  Tennis court sign ups begin at 8:00 AM and continue until 7:00 PM.
• No "family cardholder" may sign up for more than ONE BLOCK OF COURT TIME AT A TIME.  After completing their period of play, they may sign up for another period of court time, if available, on the posted sign-up sheet.
• It is NOT PERMISSIBLE TO SIGN UP AT THE UPPER AND LOWER COURTS at the same time, or before completing the reserved hour of play.
• It is permissible for a DOUBLES GAME to continue for TWO HOURS ONLY, on courts 1,2,4 and 5, provided there are two cardholders signed up for two consecutive hours.
• Use of court 3 is reserved in 1.5 hour blocks of time for singles or doubles play, or 30 minute blocks for backboard play.
• Only morning reservations can be made on the day before the day of play, beginning at 8:00 AM.  Afternoon reservations can only be made on the same day of play, beginning at 8:00 AM.
• Membership NAME and CARD NUMBER must be given when making a reservation and signing in.
• IF UNABLE TO PLAY at the hour signed-up for, cancel your sign-up in time for others to sign in.  Punitive action may be taken against "no-shows".
• Players must have their MEMBERSHIP CARDS WITH THEM for inspection.  Players need not relinquish their court if the on-coming players do not have their membership card with them.
• AT LEAST TWO TENNIS PLAYERS must be present to claim a court except for a reservation to use the backboard.
• Members must at all times accompany guests who are not resident in their Dollar Point home.
• If players do not arrive at the scheduled time, a 15 minute grace period is permitted, after which the court becomes open to waiting members.
• If the court is open prior to your scheduled time, the scheduled players may claim the court early and start their play.  However, if the early start on the available court is over 45 minutes, it will be treated as an hour of play, and players must cancel any later reservation.
• Proper tennis shoes and shirts are required, no dark-soled shoes, that leave marks on the courts, are allowed.
• No food is allowed on the tennis courts.
• Please keep tennis court gates locked at all times.
• Only tennis is allowed on the tennis court.

Party Rules:  General

• Evening parties may only be booked by members, not by tenants or house guests.
• ALL parties require:  1) advance reservations; 2) the presence of a member with a membership card; and 3) the prior approval of the recreation supervisor.  Reservations requests are made through the tennis host/hostess at the pool who will apply for approval to the recreation supervisor.
• Out of consideration for adjoining homeowners, no more than three evening parties will be scheduled in any week at each of the beach and pool venues.
• No member lot may reserve more than one party at each venue in any calendar month except for reservations made less than 5 days in advance of the date of indended use.
• Access to any DPA facilities involving more than 12 guests whether a member lot acting on its own or together with other member lots is considered a party and is subject to the party rules.
• Evening parties at either venue may not exceed 40 guests without Board approval and must finish by 10 PM.
• No loud music or other noisy activities are permitted after 7 PM.  All parties may be terminated at any time by the staff on duty or by the security staff if the rules are breached.
• The Association reserves the right to establish fees and/or cleaning deposits for use of any facilities for a party.
• Event insurance is required for catered parties.

Pool and Picnic Area Party Rules

• ALL parties require one responsible adult be present for every 4 children under the age of 12.
• No parties are allowed on weekends, holiday periods or other busy periods before 7 PM without the prior approval of the Board.
• Daytime parties (before 7 PM) are not to exceed a total of 20 persons and must have prior approval of the Association.  Any exception requires Board approval.  Only one daytime party booking on any day will be accepted between July 1st and Labor Day.
• Evening parties (after 7 PM) using the pool require the presence of two lifeguards for the entire duration of the event at the member's expense and payment of a refundable cleaning deposit.  Use of the pool ends at dark as determined by the lifeguard on duty.  If the party is not using the pool and the pool is covered the presence of one lifeguard per 25 persons present is still required at the member's expense along with payment of a refundable cleaning deposit.  All parties are subject to staff availability and DPA does not guarantee the availability of lifeguards for any event.

Beach Area Party Rules

• Advance reservations are required for use of the picnic area and BBQ after 5 PM.  Reservation requests are made through the tennis host/hostess at the pool.
• Once a reservation is approved the party receiving the approval is responsible for tacking a "Reserved" sign, (provided by the host/hostess) on the picnic table on the morning of the event.  Unless specifically requested/reserved, the second BBQ is available for other users.
• A volleyball may be picked up the day of the reservation from the recreation staff at the pool and must be returned to the recreation staff the next day before 11 AM.
• The member is responsible for ensuring that trash is collected and put in the bear bins, the bathroom doors locked and gates closed when leaving.

P.O. Box 1490, Tahoe City, CA 96145, (530) 583-4487